SEUGOY’S West are Wonoured Crabby Joe’s Tap & Grill and Everlasting Memories Bridal and Floral Shoppe were honoured last month by being selected as the Scugog Chamber of Commerce ‘Businesses of the Year.” wards, announced at | Meeting of the lo- cal business association, are designed to _—- local member Marilyn Youmans Scugog to host ‘Relay For Life’ Organizers for the Relay For Life North Durham have announced this year’s event will take place at the Port Per- ry Fairgrounds beginning on June 8th. The Relay for Life kickoff commences at 7 p.m. Friday, June 8 and events will conclude about 7 a.m. the following day. This year’s goal is to attract ourary Master of Ceremonies and Neil Crone is this year’s honourary Chairman for the event. With Bill and Neil on board and some great musical acts and entertainment including storytelling by Neil at the Py- jama Party, it promises to be an amazing night—a celebration of survival, a tribute to the lives of x ing in excess of $85,000. Each team consists of 10 individuals Relay *, fo ay > loved ones and a night of fun, 4 4 friendship and p> | ments in this representing Life inspiring event corporations, 4 is the Luminary communities, q rain a families and stunning sight friends. They will of hundreds of participate in an overnight non- competitive relay, taking turns walking, running or strolling around the fairground track. Team members will camp out for the night and compete for prizes for best campsite, best team spirit, best team flag as well as other spot prizes throughout the evening. There is a $10 registration fee for each member ofa team, and participants are required to raise a minimum of $100 in pledges. All proceeds from Re- lay For Life help the Canadian Cancer Society lead the way in the fight against cancer. Bill McKee, Scugog’s Town Crier will be the hon- candles, each bearing a mes- sage in memory of a loved one or in honour of a cancer survi- vor, lighting the night. Canadian Tire stores from Port Perry and Uxbridge are the event sponsors. Participants can register on-line by visiting www.cancer. ca and clicking on the links to Relay For Life Port Perry on- line registration. For anyone without access to a computer, registration forms are available directly through the Canadian Cancer Society Durham Region Unit Office, 12 Stanley Court, Unit 3, Whitby, telephone 1-800- 668-7830. (eZ (uer Thank you Scugog Chamber of Commerce lias ling Off, LOL Everlasting Memories Bridal Shoppe is proud to be a recipient of the ROLE [2006 Business of the Year Award | Congratulations to Vikki, Lind Charming Jan and Mag in bridal. Your talented Pa the of this business. Best wisHes To RIck AND THE GANG AND Craesy JOE'S. Marilyn Youmans 18 Focus - May 2007 focus@observerpub.ca