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VYOUREWORSHIPE This is the fourth in a series of articles re-introducing former mayors of Scugog Township. The series began with Scugog’s first mayor, Lawrence Malcolm, and continued with Jerry Taylor and Howard Hall. This month Focus on Scugog introduces Doug Moffatt, the fourth man to become mayor of the township. Mayor Moffatt was elected in 1998 and served for two terms before stepping aside in 2002. DOUG MOFFATT Scugog’s fourth mayor’s interest in politics had him seek office in three levels of government: provincial, federal and municipal An often-maligned group, sometimes you might wonder what motivates a person to enter politics. And then you might ask yourself what makes someone successful once they’ve chosen that path. Wordless answers to both questions are quickly communicated, speaking to Doug Moffatt. “On top of being generally interested in politics and events, I felt more people needed to become involved in decision-making,” he says resolutely. “T’ve never been bashful about speaking up, be- cause I believe that if you’ve got an opinion, you have to be prepared to get up and state it.” Doug speaks with the conviction of one who walks the talk. That guiding philoso- phy has inspired him to seek political office at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels. His interest remained latent for extend- ed periods: he didn’t enter the political arena immediately after graduating with a degree in Political Science and History from Trent University. Initially, he pursued a teaching career. His Teacher's College studies would provide more than simply steady em- ployment. As fate would have it, among Doug’s fellow students was his now-wife of 30 years, Saundra. Please Turn to page 42 FOCUS - NOVEMBER 2010 43