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did you know? weekly blue box collection Effective March 31, residents of Scugog Township, along with their counter- parts in Uxbridge, Brock and Clarington began receiving weekly “blue box” collection, rather than every other week. Another change is the reduction of regular household garbage pick up to every other week, with a four bag limit every two weeks.“Green bin” collection will continue on a weekly basis. The changes reflect Durham's aim to achieve 70 per cent waste-diver- sion by 2010. The new schedule brings the four municipalities in line with the remainder of the Region of Durham which is already on a similar schedule. recycle old batteries Inside the foyer of the Township of Scugog municipal office there’s a small blue box just waiting to be filled. The box, there for the convenience of local residents, is the deposit site for used batteries, which should not be thrown into regular garbage.When filled, the contents are transported to the hazardous waste depot at the local transfer station to be stored until they are sent to a recycling plant in Port Colborne. The next time you take batteries out of your converter, radio or other elec- tronic device, save them, then take them to the township office so they can be disposed of safely and properly. giving the gift of life Canadian Blood Services, operators of the local Blood Donor Clinic have announced they will begin holding monthly clinics in Port Perry beginning in April. Donors are able to give their gift of life every 56 days. Mobile blood donor clinics will be held at the Scugog Community Cen- tre, 1655 Reach Street, between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.Appointments are pre- ferred but not necessary, and it only takes about an hour of your time. - welcome aboard Cruising on Lake Scugog will continue for at least another five years. The own- On average, every 60 seconds | someone in Canada requires blood or blood components, and since they have a limited shelf life, demand is constant. One donation can improve or save up to three lives, and every usable part of your donation goes to a patient in need. Call 1-888-2-DONATE for an appointment. 10 FOCUS - APRIL 2009 aa during the summer of 2003. ers of the popular Woodman cruise ship have struck a deal with Scugog Townshi to provide cruise services until 2013. The Woodman has exclusive dock- ing privileges at the municipal dock in Palmer Park. The Woodman, which is owned by Betty and Ed Penny, was first launched on Lake yy