FOCUS - JUNE 2009 11 Thumbs up - to another Scugog school. This time it’s the small but vibrant Cartwright High School that deserves kudos. The school was recently ranked as the top secondary school in Durham Region by the Fraser Institute. Congratulations to the students and staff for their achievement. And did you know that the school, located in Blackstock, is the smallest high school in the region. Thumbs Down - to the designers of our newly paved and curbed Paxton St., who narrowed the width of the last section of road before the intersections with bump- outs. At least two drivers have reported mounting the curb with their car, not realizing the pavement narrows just before the intersection. Bad enough for motorists, but imagine the frustration for snow removal. Seems like a poor plan... but we’re sure there’s a logical explanation. Thumbs up - to the gals at Ooh, La La and Over Her Shoul- der who held an overwhelming successful food drive for the local animal shelter. Debi and Sandy were shocked by the amount of food dropped off at their store during their Panties, Purses and Pooches promo last month. And of course all the animals at the shelter give ‘four furry paws up’ for the generosity of the Scugog community. Thumbs Down - to Durham Region for closing down the Port Perry garbage transfer station on the Saturday follow- ing Easter Friday. Since almost every business in town was open, why close the dump? Especially on a long- weekend when residents typically do a spring cleaning of their garages and yards. It’s no wonder people get frustrated and dump garbage in ditches, especially after loading trucks and trailers with garbage only to find the gates closed. Thumbs up - to Pam Henshall for following through with her retirement plans, despite the loss of her beloved husband Bill a few months ago. Pam operated her Henshall’s Clothing and Gifts shop for 17 years and has given back to the community in many ways. While her positive spirit and bright smile will be missed along Queen St., we know Port Perry hasn’t seen the last of this admired lady. Congrats Pam. Enjoy your well earned rest. Thumbs
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FOCUS - JUNE 2009 11
Thumbs up - to another Scugog school. This time it’s the small but vibrant Cartwright High School that deserves kudos. The school was recently ranked as the top secondary school in Durham Region by the Fraser
Institute. Congratulations to the students and staff for their achievement. And did you know that the school, located in Blackstock, is the smallest high school in the region.
Thumbs Down - to the designers of our newly paved and curbed Paxton St., who narrowed the width of the last section of road before the intersections with bump-outs. At least two drivers have reported mounting the
curb with their car, not realizing the pavement narrows just before the intersection. Bad enough for motorists, but imagine the frustration for snow removal. Seems like a poor plan... but we’re sure there’s a logical explanation.
Thumbs up - to the gals at Ooh, La La and Over Her Shoul-der who held an overwhelming successful food drive for the local animal shelter. Debi and Sandy were shocked by the amount of food dropped off at their
store during their Panties, Purses and Pooches promo last month. And of course all the animals at the shelter give ‘four furry paws up’ for the generosity of the Scugog community.
Thumbs Down - to Durham Region for closing down the Port Perry garbage transfer station on the Saturday follow-ing Easter Friday. Since almost every business in town was open, why close the dump? Especially on a long-
weekend when residents typically do a spring cleaning of their garages and yards. It’s no wonder people get frustrated and dump garbage in ditches, especially after loading trucks and trailers with garbage only to find the gates closed.
Thumbs up - to Pam Henshall for following through with her retirement plans, despite the loss of her beloved husband Bill a few months ago. Pam operated her Henshall’s Clothing and Gifts shop for 17 years and
has given back to the community in many ways. While her positive spirit and bright smile will be missed along Queen St., we know Port Perry hasn’t seen the last of this admired lady. Congrats Pam. Enjoy your well earned rest.
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