Peter Nicholas Breyfogle

September 24, 1935 – October 20, 2018

Peter Breyfogle, b. September 24, 1935 Barcelona Spain, d. October 20, 2018, Cobourg Canada.

Survived by his wife Jo, of 53 years; his son and daughter-in-law, Nick and Jillian; grandsons Charlie and Sam.

Graduate of Winchester College, University of Cambridge (Trinity College), and Harvard Business School. Champion rower, avid sailor, golfer, reader, and lover of bridge and crosswords.

World traveler and international businessman with Massey-Ferguson, Dome Petroleum, Investcan, and other entrepreneurial ventures, most recently in Egypt, China, and the Bahamas.

A celebration of his life will be held at his cherished home, Sturgeon Point, next summer.

Donations in his memory may be sent by cheque to:

Sturgeon Point Union Church
c/o Jeanne Crighton
43 Irene Avenue
Fenelon Falls, ON K0M 1N0

Please note that the church is not able to accept electronic donations at this time.

The weekend is a busy one with a BBQ and dance on Saturday, a sailing regatta, swimming and canoe races on Sunday and running races on Monday.

Important changes to note including that there will NOT be church this Sunday, the format for prize giving for the SLSC Civic Holiday regatta has changed and Salvation Army Food Drive is being collected on Monday.

Full details including the programme for the running and swimming races are online.

Remember to renew your SPA membership if you haven’t already. The cost is $40 per person over 18 years old. Donations are also welcome! Renew online or in person at the BBQ on Saturday evening.

Do you and your family enjoy playing at the park or spending time swimming at the public beach or wharf? Now is your chance to pitch in and help out with some Spring cleaning at these locations!

Help keep maintenance costs for these properties by volunteering your time.

Two dates have been set aside for the community to come together to help out.

Saturday, June 16th – 11am
Park Clean Up

Site contact: Jeff Harris and David Lightbound

Here’s what needs to be done:

• remove broken small picnic table
• install basket ball net (will be provided)
• clean out eves (ladder in shed)
• blow pad after eves cleaned
• cut off/ fix broken seat on oval picnic table
• sweep in, out and around potty and storage shed
• dispose of broken sandbox toys
• wipe down picnic tables benches and park equipment to get rid of cob webs and dirt.
• replace motion light on outhouse (will be provided)
• tidy up the garden
• raise the Canadian flag (should be one in the shed)
• If possible install umbrella at public beach

What to bring: work clothes, gloves, safety glasses

Sunday, June 17th – 11am
Public Dock and Upper Wharf Clean Up

Site contact: Judy Haverkort

Here’s what needs to be done:

• plant flowers at beach (will be supplied)
• wipe down furniture and put out
• sweep deck
• weed around rocks and stairs
• set up umbrella (if not done on Saturday)

What to bring: work clothes, gloves, gardening tools

Can’t make it or are interested in helping the community in other ways?

Please take a moment to complete the online volunteer sign-up form.