Windsurfing Canada Race at Beacon Marina - Caesarea
July 26, 2010 by MikeD · 2 Comments
On Saturday, July 17th, Windsurfing Canada held their third race (of 5) in the Ontario Sailing Association series at the Beacon Marina on Lake Scugog in beautiful Caesarea. And the conditions were perfect - winds in the 10 - 20 knot range, warm water and a sunny sky above.
This is the third year that the Beacon Marina has hosted the event, and participants had nothing but compliments to say about their hosts. Tom Mae, President of Windsurfing Canada, gives a great overview of the racing series and the objectives of the association. And John Darling, a windsurfing “master” who has discovered the fountain of youth, extends an invitation to all viewers to come and pay them a visit at the Toronto Windsurfing Club at Cherry Beach. Take him up on his offer!
This is another example of having a great facility in the Scugog region, and being reminded of such by people from outside our immediate area. Thanks to Kelly Patterson and his partners at the Beacon Marina for being great hosts and trying to promote “green marine” activities on Lake Scugog. Keep up the great work guys!
For more information check out:
http://www.greenmarine.ca
http://windsurfingcanada.com
http://www.torontowindsurf.com
As always, leave us your comments, we would love to hear what you have to say!
2009 Port Perry Half Marathon
March 6, 2010 by MikeD · Leave a Comment
On Saturday, September 12, 2009, the Port Perry Half Marathon/5k race became Canada’s first carbon neutral race. And that’s pretty impressive for such an event. (Angela explains all the details in the video!) This is the 9th edition of the race and a big Lake Scugog salute goes out to Angela Connolly and all her team for putting on a great event! Over 200 runners registered for both the Half-Marathon and the 5km race.
You can get more details for next year’s race at:
http://portperryrun.ca.
The Borelians present “The Philadelphia Story” - Port Perry
February 19, 2010 by MikeD · Leave a Comment
The Borelians are at it again, this time with “The Philadelphia Story.”
Written by Phillip Barry, this classic has it all: drama, laughs, family struggles and an uncle who drinks and likes to pinch! One day before her marriage to a successful businessman, socialite Tracy Lord is sure of her her future. With the arrival of ex-husband Dexter Haven and the tempting presence of reporter Mike Connor, Tracys vision of herself is shaken to the core. It will take a bottle of champagne and a compromising situation to crack her exterior and reveal an understanding heart. This classic comedy of manners finds that sometimes getting what you want means learning to let go.
Watch the promo, and listen to some of the cast members as they describe what the play is all about.
Sounds like a great time!
Check it out and let us know what you think.
Support local theatre!
Scugog Flooring
- Your Port Perry and Uxbridge flooring experts!
October 13, 2009 by MikeD · Leave a Comment
Looking to rejuvenate a room or your whole home?
The best place to start is with your floors, and the experts at Scugog Flooring Inc. have got solutions for every taste and every budget.
What will it be? Hardwood, ceramic tile, natural stone, porcelain, marble, duraceramic, or fiberfloor? Or are you looking for an environmentally sound solution like bamboo or carpet and ceramic tiles made from recycled materials? No problem.
Owners Naz Nicastro and Rob Calvo will find the right solution for you. With over 10 years experience in all facets of the flooring industry, their knowledge and expertise will guide you along the way to making your final decisions. The showroom offers a one-stop shopping experience, featuring a wall to wall selection of tile, natural stone, glass, hardwood, laminate, broadloom, duraceramic and fiberfloor. You name it, they have it!
Scugog Flooring - Your Port Perry flooring experts!
They also feature name brands such as Lauzon, Ceratec, Olympia, Centura, Sarana and Quickstyle. Scugog Flooring even carries a full line of supplies for contractors and do-it-yourselfers as well.
The Scugog Flooring Inc. team offers a full range of services to make your flooring project a success: in-house design, measuring, planning, full delivery and professional installation. Free estimates come with a smile!
So, if you’re thinking of doing something with your floors, you owe it to yourself to visit Scugog Flooring. Naz and his team will make your dreams come true! Give him a call today: 905.985.8565
Scugog Flooring
16050 Old Simcoe Road
Unit 1
905.985.8565
(right next to the arena)
A natural, holistic and caring approach
to optimum health for you and your family
October 13, 2009 by MikeD · 1 Comment
Are you searching for a more natural, holistic and caring approach to optimum health for you and your family?
Look to Sunleite Integrative Health Centre.
Dr. Brenda Leite, Doctor of Natural Medicine, and her associates are welcoming people of all ages to visit their health centre, for an informative and educational health assessment that incorporates balance of body, mind and spirit.
Dr. Brenda Leite and her team at the Sunleite Integrative Health Centre
With a drugless approach, natural medicine can stimulate the body’s own natural healing processes, to restore balance and vitality to your life. Sunleite offers a wide range of services under one roof such as: nutritional medicine, live blood analysis, Bowen therapy, homeopathy, reflexology, urine/hair/saliva/stool analysis, detoxification programs including infra red sauna/foot bath/EES and thermography.
Breast and full body Clinical Thermography is based on a careful analysis of skin and tissue temperatures using an infrared camera and state of the art software. It is a non-intrusive medical diagnostic procedure that allows the doctor to see where there is abnormal chemical and blood vessel activity in body tissue.
The procedure is comfortable and safe, and uses no radiation or compression. It is effective for dense or fibrocystic breasts. Thermography provides the earliest detection of cancerous activity within the breast tissue in most cases. www.breastthermography.ca
Dr. Brenda Leite and her professional staff look forward to meeting you and assisting you on your path to wellness.
Call today for an appointment.
905.985.3303 1-866-385-3303
Sunleite Integrative Health Centre
Suite A 188 Mary Street
Port Perry, ON
Email: clinic@sunleitehealth.ca
True North Eavestroughing - Port Perry
October 12, 2009 by MikeD · Leave a Comment
With over 30 years of experience in the building industry, and being a family owned and operated business, John Whyte’s approach to every job is quite simple: “We will treat your home or business like it’s our own.” John is also proud of his small town roots, and understands that 100% customer satisfaction is the only way to go, and has made this a company policy.
Eavestrough and down pipes redirect rainwater away from your home and are often overlooked until there is a problem. They also help to prevent mould growth, deck and foundation damage, wet basements and soil erosion around one of the biggest investments you will ever make.
True North’s specialty is seamless eavestroughing. Let John’s professional team visit your home with their specialized equipment to fabricate eavestroughs that are the entire length of your home - thereby eliminating seams and any potential for leaks.
And if your home has trees on or around your property, you know how many times the eavestroughing has to be cleaned out to keep them functioning properly. True North has experience with a variety of different products and can recommend a leaf guard system that will give you performance and value for years to come.
Referrals are the core of our business!
Call John today for a free, no obligation consultation.
True North Eavesthroughing
• 5″ Seamless
• Soffit & Fascia
• Windows
• Doors
905.982.1831
Car detailing and protection
in Port Perry, Uxbridge and Lindsay
October 12, 2009 by MikeD · Leave a Comment
Looking for a local auto detail shop? Well, The Detail Doctor is here, and understands the importance of maintaining the appearance and condition of your vehicle. Jamie Hood is The Detail Doctor, and has been operating in the Port Perry area for the last 5 years. Known for his meticulous attention to detail and exceptional quality of work, Jamie treats every car or truck as if it was his own.
Services include: hand car washes, carpet shampoo, interior and exterior detailing, fabric protection, cut polishing and waxing. Window tinting is also their specialty. Combined with excellent service and quality products, it’s easy to see why clients keep coming back.
If you are returning a lease, selling your car or just looking to rejuvenate the life of your vehicle, The Detail Doctor will give your vehicle that showroom shine all over again!
Got a truck that needs truckbed and cargo protection? Jamie’s sister company, “Spray On Linings of Durham,” is the only authorized dealer of Reflex Spray On Truck Liners in the area. Spray-applied up to 1/4”, Reflex forms a thick, tough and rubbery liner designed for demanding every-day use. Reflex is the best thing you can do for your truck!
Want to feel better? Drive a clean and shiny car!
Call Jamie today.
Detail Doctor
905.985.6495
Spray On Linings of Durham
905.985.6425
171 North Port Road
Unit 8, Port Perry
Scarecrow Festival - Port Perry
October 8, 2009 by MikeD · Leave a Comment
Reverend Simon Bell, the Youth and Family Minister from the Church of the Ascension here in Port Perry, and his youth group, were out in full force facilitating a “Make a Scarecrow” workshop as part of the Downtown BIA Fall Festival events last week. “Kids” of all ages were invited to participate in the making of scarecrows, and as you will see on the video, a great time was had by all!
Finished scarecrows were then posted throughout the downtown core to celebrate the season. Take a walk downtown and have a look… you might recognize some of them. 
I must give a special mention to Holly Stiller, a resident scarecrow expert, for taking us through the steps in making great scarecrows.
Thanks again to Simon, Holly and the whole group from the Church of the Ascension, for making Port Perry a great place to live!
As always, we welcome your comments and feedback. (below)
To find out more about the Church of the Ascension, you can visit their website:
http://www.ascensionportperry.com/
Method Boards & Apparel - Port Perry
September 21, 2009 by MikeD · 3 Comments
Surf’s Up!
There’s a new board shop in Port Perry, and based on the turn-out for their Grand Opening on September 12th, Method Boards & Apparel is going to be around for a while!
Business partners Adrian Stephens and Clayton Cotton really know their stuff. From being avid boarders and having worked in board shops in the past, they’ve struck out on their own with the intent of filling the void in the local marketplace.
Whether it’s concrete, water or snow, Method carries boards and accessories for all elements. They also carry a wide range of shirts, hoodies, shoes and hats. Brands like Special Blend, Four Square, Union are well represented, as well as a number of smaller independent labels.
The day started out with a friendly skateboard competition and trick demo out at the Port Perry Community Centre Skate Park, and was followed-up with a BBQ back at the store parking lot. Thanks for the dogs guys! As you’ll see on the video, a good time was had by all!
No need to go to the ‘Shwa or the Big Smoke for your boarding needs. Keep it local!
Support your local businesses. It helps us all.
All the best guys!
Method Boards & Apparel
905.985.4633
Bras for the Cause - Port Perry
September 4, 2009 by MikeD · 1 Comment
The opening reception for the “Bras for the Cause” exhibit was held on Thursday, August 27th, at the META4 Contemporary Craft Gallery, and you owe it to yourself to get down there and have a look. The creativity and the work that went into some of these bras is simply amazing! For example, the bra made by Susan Beatson and Arlene Walker, called “Facets of Friendship”, even includes sterling silver wire and vintage Swarovski crystals.
But what makes these bras standout even more, is the stories behind them. Very personal stories. I only captured a couple of them on video, but every bra has a story. Pamela Meacher talks about her personal battle with breast cancer, and Shauna Kennedy’s “Pick Hope” is in memory of very close friends.
META4 hold this event in partnership with the Gala of Hope and is a fundraiser for the Durham Regional Cancer Centre’s Breast Cancer Clinic. This clinic will help benefit patients living in Haliburton, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Durham and Northumberland Regions.
The Bras will be on display at META4 Contemporary Craft Gallery from August 27 to September 13. And then there will be a one-day show at The Oshawa Centre on Saturday, October 3rd. All of the bras will then be exhibited again at The Gala of Hope Pink Martini Dinner Dance on Friday November 13, 2009.
Want to do your part? Well, you can go down to Meta4 and vote for your favourite bra. They also have great “I love boobs” t-shirts for sale. Or you can also volunteer with “The Gala of Hope” organization. I understand they are looking for help with their upcoming events.
Thanks again to Birgitta, Bonnie and Jenn for putting on a great opening gala! A good time was had by all!
As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts and comments. Just leave them below.
For more information about “Bras for the Cause,” you can visit the following sites:
Meta4 Contemporary Craft Gallery
The Gala of Hope
