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Icy grip holds tight on Lake Scugog As of press time for this issue of Focus on Scugog, obvious signs that the ice covering Lake Scugog was going to recede any time soon, were pretty scarce. With temperatures finally getting slightly above freezing for most of March, there was anticipation that Lake Scugog would loosen its icy grip a little earlier this year. This does not appear to be the case. Last year, the ice finally disap- peared off Lake Scugog on April 16, one of the latest dates in recent years. Hopefully we'll see the blue sky re- flecting off the shimmering lake water long before that. We'll keep you posted. SPEAKING HISTORY The Lake Scugog Historical Society will hold a “Nostalgia Night” on Wednesday, April 15. Members and the general public are encouraged to bring historical artifacts to show and discuss. Scugog Shores Museum’s Curator /Director, Dr. Amy Baron will be on hand to show some of the Scugog Museum’s more unusual artifacts and comment on others brought in by the public. The Society will also hold its Annual General Meeting prior to the “Nostalgia Night” at the Heritage and Archive Centre on at the rear of the Scugog Arena at 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry. The meeting is open to the public and begins at 7:30 p.m. upstairs in the Archives Centre. COMING IN MAY Phillip Hodgson, popular author of Inside Camp X, and other related works will be the guest speaker at the Historical Society’s May meeting. Recently, Hodgson was an advisor and consultant on the popular TV series X-Command. The series follows the events and lives of those involved in Whitby’s world famous World War 2 spy training camp. The series draws heavily on research by Hodgson for his Camp X books. The meeting takes place at St. John’s Presbyterian Rotary Club Spring Gala on April || The Rotary Club of Port Perry’s annual Spring Gala will be held at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club on April 11. This year the club is celebrating “Rotary in Scugog”, highlighting the many Church on Queen St. in Port Perry on Wednes- day, May 20 at 7:30. The public is cordially invited to attend. local community contributions that Rotary has made through- = out its 30 years of existence. ery All Occasion Ashowcase for this year’s Gala will be a custom designed wall Ladies Wear gemstone pendant from Dana Smith of Dana’s Goldsmithing. It celebrates a spring theme and includes a floral motif with three gemstones. The Rotary Club has recently presented a $50,000 donation to the “Your Hospi- tal, Your Future” renovation campaign of our local hospital. Other local contribu- tions over the years include $100,000 to the expansion of Scugog Memorial Library, donation to the Endoscopy Suite of Lakeridge Health (Port Perry), the Rotary En- tact Michael Stewart Michael.a 416-272-8777, or any member of the Rotary Club ‘of Port] Perry. vironment Park boardwalk, the Gazebo in Palmer Park, the club’s annual Senior’s ME ¢ Swim & Summer Styles Dinner, renovations to Camp Scugog, just to name a few. a Year-Round For tickets or to learn more about sponsorship or donation m, 905-985-6282 or (cell) 2 1888 Seugos st. LL. 905-985 WAGG Funeral hort ort Pery’s only locally ES ind operated JEWELLERY ae | HOME Funorat Home Since 1846... aE COINS WATCHES Peace+Comfort+Family STERLING a ee 216 Queen Port Perry, Ontaio. aL 1B2 Tel: 905-985-2171 Fax: 905-985-4572 Myles O'Riordan Honest, Qualified, Confidential ESTATES WELCOME - 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE es ee Fort henry 7a ocross 905-985-0001 Hours: Mon-Fri10-5;Satio-4 ‘Susan O'Riordan FOCUS - APRIL 2015 13