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18 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 14,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Goreski's mark 30th year In business with grand opening of new marina J. Peter Hvidsten Port Perry Star More than 1,200 people con- verge on Scugog Township dur- ing the summer months to take up residence at Goreski's on Scugog Island. From its meager beginnings just over 30 years ago, the Goreski family has been provid- ing a home away from home for thousands of summer vacationers. And to mark the occasion, the family will be opening their + doors to the public on June 18 to display their newest facilities and to also recognize the efforts and vision of their parents, Phil and Anne Goreski. Mr. Goreski was born and raised in Saskatchewan and moved to Ontario as a young man where his parents pur- chased a farm about a mile north of Manchester. Anne, who had known Phil in Saskatchewan came to Ontario a couple of years later and the couple were married in July, 1940. In an interview with the Port Perry Star last week, Mr. Goreski said "all I had was $10 in my pocket and an old 1930 Durant automobile after we were married." . Mr. and Mrs. Goreski have 10 children, Gerry, Ken, Wayne, Larry, Maryanne, Allan, Kelly, Ron, Len and Teresa. Mr. Goreski proudly points out they also have 21 grandchildren. For the 23 years following his marriage, Mr. Goreski worked at a variety of jobs which included farming and industrial work in factories in the Oshawa area, before starting his own roofing business in 1958. He sold Goreski Roofing to his son Ken in 1964, shortly after purchasing the farm on Scugog Island, which has now been transformed into southern Ontario's largest full-service camping and marina facility. The Goreskis purchased the 48 acre Island farm from Gord McKee in 1963 and since then have added a number of sur- rounding parcels. The total area now owned by the family covers 130 acres with more than 100 acres of this making up the marina and camping facility. When they first contemplated purchasing the farm a few peo- ple were already using the pro- perty for camping, but Mr. Goreski dreamed of something much better. Looking to the future he felt there would be a need for a good marina in the area because of the close prox- immity to Toronto. It was this vision that caused Phil and Anne to buy the pro- perty and begin work on build- ing a marina/camping facility. Following the purchase of the land, they began construction of the first canal into the property. The half-mile of dredging was done in about six weeks by local contractors Joe and Bill Tripp. During the second year of ownership they began to con- struct covered boat slips and a small food booth was set up on the property. Today, the property has devel- oped into a thriving business, one which Mr. Goreski is proud to say, brings thousands of dol- lars into the local economy eve- ry year. Not only do area retail stores benefit from the progressive- ness of the Goreski's, but also the trades people. Gerry Goreski said every effort is made to use local contractors and suppliers for their projects and praises them all as being competitive and providing excel- lent workmanship. Three decades after he looked over the large open fields with a vision of a first-class marina in his head, Mr. Goreski and his family proudly operate the most modern and well equipped camping and marina facility in the area which employs bet- ween 25-30 full and part-time people during the summer months. The company has gone through a number of name changes including Goreski's Marina and Goreski's Summer Resort, but because the busi- ness increasingly is being oper- ated more year-round it has been renamed to Goreski's l.akeside Recreation. Campers can choose from more than 300 seasonal sites which include cable TV and tel- ephone service, three point hook-up, security, modern wash- rooms and full use of recreation- al facilities. On site are two custom heated swimming pools, baseball, bas- ketball and tennis facilities, a 200-seat recreation hall where dances and other activities take place. Boating enthusiasts can enjoy protection from the elements under one of more than 200 cov- ered slips which provide hydro or 100 open boat slips. The marina provides pump out service, boat launching, lift- in/lift-out, modern showroom with marine accessories and winter storage. Gerry Goreski, speaking on behalf of the family, said the two main reasons for holding a celebration this weekend are to recognize the efforts and vision of his parents, and also to heighten the awareness of Scugog Township residents as to the facilities Goreski's Lakeside Recreation has to offer the pub- lic in general. "We are told we're the best hidden secret in southern Ontario," Gerry said. A ribbon cutting for the new marina/workshop, will take place about 1:30 p.m. Saturday with Mayor Howard Hall on hand to do the honors. During the afternoon there will be popcorn, hot dogs and pop, a dunk tank with family members taking turns, wagon rides and tethered hot air bal- loon rides. Over the past five years, all of the old structures have been replaced and the complex now oasts a new marina, recreation hall, restaurant which seats 52 people inside and another 50 on the patio with full family and take-out menu. As their brochure says, "there's always something to look forward to at Goreski's. Go ES 225 Platten Blvd. 285-9763 Scugog Island - Doors Open 8:30 P.M. /5 Grand LAKESIDE RECREATIO "Ken Moore" Creedence Restaurant open 7 days a week. Dance with June 18th & "We Support Big Brothers/Big Sisters" J. PETER HVIDSTEN / PORT PERRY STAR Phil and Anne Goreski started Goreskl's Marina on Scugog Island out of a 48 acres parcel of land about 30 years ago, and today the company provides more than 300 campsites, 200 covered and 100 open boat slips. The Goreski family is holding an open house this Saturday to celebrate the anniversary. (see story) Father ¢ Day Specials 94 Water St., Port Perry BRING YOUR DAD & TREAT HIM TO A CLASSIC HOTDOG OR SAUSAGE 8 HE GETS FREE CHOICE OF CHEESE OR LARGE DILL PICKLE! Notice of Annual Meeting Community Memorial Hospital, Port Perry Wednesday, June 22, 1994 at 8:00 PM. In the Hospital Library The Annual Meeting shall, in accordance with the By-Laws, receive the reports of the committees, receive the report of the auditors, consider By-law amendments passed by the Board of Directors since the last Annual Meeting, and elect Governors, and shall consider such other business as properly comes belore the meeting Members eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting are Life Members and those individuals who have purchased their annual membership thirty (30) days preceding the date of the Annual Meeting Every member of the Auxiliary of the Community Memorial Hospital who holds a currently valid membership in the Hospital Auxiliary shall be a member of the Hospital Corporation, and entitled to vole at the Annual Meehing No person shall be nornimated at the Annual Meeting for the elechon to the office of Governor, whose name has not been submitted to the Secretary of the Board in writing | signed by two qualified members of the Corporation at least thirty days before the date of the Annoal Meeting David A Brown Secretary-Treasurer Board of Governors