Volume 5 Number 07 OCTOBER 2010 on Wcugog Created & Published by Observer Publishing of Port Perry 188 Mary Street - Unit 201 Port Perry, Ontario - LOL 142, PUBLISHER/EDITOR J. Peter Hvidsten FREELANCE WRITERS ... Paul Arculus, Tammy Horvath Christina Coughlin, Jonathan, van Bilsen, Scott Mercer ACCOUNTING ly Ashby, Nancy Hvidsten PHONE 905-985-8585 email: focus@focusonscugog.com Focus On The Web: www.focusonscugog.com EDITORIAL POLICY: Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors cr let- ter writers are not necessarily ine ‘of Focus On Scugog. Letters mu: will not be published) included. ‘Re reseon to do\s0, gees will be corrected if tet to a editor’s attention. reserve the right to pene aiae The publisher is not liable for slight changes or ty- : enero er an ti Erriaore in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies: ald for not made, wil No claim will be allowed for more ‘hon on one Wena Cover Picture couldn’t resist sharing this picture of the sun rising wer Scugog Island on a cool fall morning a couple of weeks ago. The picture was taken while standing in front of the tcham Centre, watching fishermen casting their lines into the calm, misty water of 9. CAN INScusos = >a Photo by J. Peter Hvidsten Inside Focus MAILBOX - opinions and comments from our readers .... CHANGING FACES - businesses on the move BALLET HIS LIFE - talented dancer, photograher .... BORELIANS AT 40 - acting up for four decades .. PALMER'S FACELIFT - park gets a needed makeover ... AMERICAN IN SCUGOG - making Canada his home .... THUMBS - rating events and decisions in the community . THE DOCS - this month meet Dr. Kerri Best ... ON THE BUS - students using Durham Transit ... WHAT'S UP SCUGOG - upcoming events around town... TRAVELON - Jonathan van Bilsen’s travel experiences... TERRY 30TH YEAR - Temy Fox Run in Scugog FOCUS - OCTOBER 2010 3