HERITAGE SCUGOG AWARDS

The Heritage Scugog Committee presented its first-ever Heritage Scugog Awards at the second annual Scugog Heritage Night on Nov. 19, 2008. These awards were given out to acknowledge, recognize and reward the hard work that goes on in Scugog to preserve and promote our heritage.
The award categories are:

Architectural Conservation & Craftsmanship Award
For excellence in the preservation or adaptive reuse of a building 40 years or older.

Media Award
For a work of non-fiction about Scugog’s archeological, built, cultural and/or natural heritage. Projects such as films, websites, maps and exhibits are eligible.

Publication & Research Award
For a work of non-fiction about Scugog’s archeological, built, cultural and/or natural heritage.

Agricultural Heritage Award
Recognizes an individual or group that has worked to preserve and promote Scugog’s agricultural heritage.

Heritage Integration Award
Recognizes a sensitive addition to a heritage building or modern infill building that is complementary to the heritage character of a specific area.

Mayor’s Community Heritage Award
Awarded to a volunteer-based organization that promotes or protects heritage within Scugog.

2008 Heritage Scugog Award Winners

Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship Award
Presented to Dan Stone for his hard work on preserving a heritage building that is a significant piece of Port Perry’s history.

Media Award
Presented to Mark Magro for his documentary film on Seven Mile Island, called ‘Nonquon Island’.

Publication and Research Award
Presented to the Lake Scugog Historical Society for its creation of a driving tour booklet called ‘Scugog Experience’.

Agricultural Heritage Award
Presented to The Port Perry Fair Board. The Port Perry Fair, organized by the fair board, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Heritage Integration Award
Presented to Fahim Ali and Saba Syed for their renovation work at 401 McDonald St. in Port Perry.

Mayor’s Community Heritage Award
Presented to the Baagwating Community Association for their financial support of numerous initiatives that increase awareness of First Nations and local heritage.