Douro-Dummer CAO Resigns; Accepts New Position In Brighton
/Douro-Dummer chief administrative officer Elena Arthurs has resigned from her position to become the CAO for the Municipality of Brighton, effective March 28.
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'Only in Douro' Is Theme to Douro Canada Day Parade For July 1
/All are welcome to the Douro Canada Day Parade scheduled for July 1 at 2:30 p.m., announced the Township of Douro-Dummer on Monday.
This year’s theme is ‘Only in Douro,’ as the parade is open for anyone to enter.
“We are excited to bring the community back together once again to celebrate as neighbours and friends,” said Julie Chatten, co-organizer. “We are excited to celebrate everything we love about being Canadian as well as celebrating our community.”
“We’re hoping for a large celebration that brings together people of all ages,‘ Alyssa Heffernan, co-organizer. With so many new families in the community, it’s a great chance for parents, kids and grandparents to come together.”
The route begins on Douro Fourth Line Road at County Road 4 and will end in Douro at County Road 8. Entries of walkers and floats are asked to assemble at 2 p.m. at County Road 4 and Douro Fourth Line Road.
Parade entries are welcome and can take any form but are requested to register.
For additional information or to register, please contact Julie Chatten at 705-559-5296.
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Peterborough Area Roller Derby Kicks Off 2023 Season For June 17
/Peterborough Area Roller Derby (PARD) gets back on track, kicking off “House PARDy,” their first game of the season at the Douro Community Centre on June 17 announced on Tuesday morning.
PARD is running for a second straight year after a two-year hiatus from the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of PARD.
This is PARD’s first Women's Flat Track Derby Association-sanctioned game ever as the former became an officially chartered competitive league earlier in the spring.
Doors open at 2:30 p.m as PARD takes on Toronto Roller Derby starting at 3 p.m. with an open full contact scrimmage at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door. Kids under 12 are free.
PARD is also opening applications for anyone interested in the open scrimmage, volunteering, becoming a non-skating official with the league or being a vendor.
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Douro's Longest-Running Irish Party Returns To St. Joseph's Parish Hall
/Douro is going to be green all over as the Peterborough Canadian Irish Club’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is returning to the St. Joseph Parish Hall for music, food and children’s activities this Saturday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Canadian Irish Club.
Touted as the longest-running Irish party in Peterborough, the Irish Club’s celebration returns after a lengthy COVID-19 hiatus.
The event begins at 1 p.m., featuring musicians such as Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy, Fiddlestix, Roy Boyz and more.
Local band ‘The Patio Stones’ is performing from 7 - 11 p.m. for anyone who wants to get their dancing shoes on.
The day will also include activities for kids and Irish Soda bread for sale. A light dinner is available for purchase from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for Irish club members and $17 for non-members. Family passes (two adults and unlimited children) are $25 a member and $27 for non-members. Children under 12 are free admission. Tickets for only dancing (7 - 11 p.m.) are $10 for members or $12 for non-members.
For tickets contact Shelley Ryan (705) 875-5437 or purchase at the door.
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Nominations Open For Kraft Hockeyville To Win $250,000 In Arena Upgrades
/The annual Kraft Hockeyville contest nominations are open to anyone to select their city and arena to win $250,000 and host an NHL pre-season game announced on Sunday.
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Last year, Douro-Dummer reached the final four to get upgrades for the Douro Community Centre. While they did not succeed in winning, they did win $25,000 for arena upgrades. Last year, Sydney, N.S. won the top prize, beating our Douro-Dummer; Princeton, B.C. and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.
The cooling plant at the community centre located in Warsaw failed last year so the Douro Dukes Hockey Association — comprising 19 teams — operated out of one arena and four dressing rooms during that time.
The alternative dressing rooms often used for girls playing on mostly boys’ teams, we inadequate, practically considered closets according to Kerri Riel, Douro Minor Hockey Association (DMHA) secretary in a prior PTBOCanada interview.
The Kraft Hockeyville competition begins with the ‘Nominate and Rally’ phase, where community members take actions like sharing on social media and submitting photos’ on the Hockeyville site to earn points.
Nominated communities can earn ‘Rally Points’ in order to help qualify for the top four and ultimate winner. They account for 20 per cent of the community’s score.
Submit a nomination story - 10 points
Share on Twitter using the share button - Five points
Add photos of your arena - Three points
Add a note - One point
React with emojis to nominated stories and photos - One point
Nominations can be done at Kraft Hockeyville’s official website with the deadline at Feb. 19 at midnight. The grand prize winner is being announced on Apr. 1.
Enbridge Gas Assisting Douro-Dummer Fire Services in Supporting Firefighter Training
/Enbridge Gas Inc. is helping Douro-Dummer Fire Services (DDFS) purchase firefighting training materials through a Safe Community Project Assist $5,000 donation announced Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of Enbridge Gas and Douro-Dummer fire services.
The announcement was made at Fire Station 4 in Warsaw with Fire Chief Chuck Pedersen, Deputy Fire Chief Derrick Huffman, Mayor Heather Watson and Ian Moase, GTA East Region operations manager of Enbridge Gas in attendance.
The Safe Community Project Assist program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.
“At Enbridge Gas, safety is our priority. We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters who share our commitment to keeping our communities safe, healthy and vibrant,” said Moase.
This year’s $250,000 donation from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 50 Ontario fire departments including Douro-Dummer Fire Services. Funds will be used to purchase educational materials to assist in training firefighters in life-saving techniques.
Since the launch of Safe Community Project Assist in 2012, 294 grants have been provided to Ontario fire departments for additional firefighter training according to Enbridge Gas in a press release.
“These resources from Enbridge Gas are timely and much appreciated as we ramp up testing for firefighter certification to meet our new legislative requirements,” said Pedersen.
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The Douro Doings Make A Grand Return After Two Years of COVID Cancellations
/The 92nd annual Douro Doings went off without a hitch this Labour Day weekend, after two-years of no event due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The annual Quilt Raffle, hosted every Labour Day Monday, was welcomed back to the community with a packed audience.
The men’s hardball tournament and mixed 3-pitch tournament began on Saturday and came to a culmination on Monday.
Noble clinched the Men’s A final championship, while ‘Battle of the Pints’ won the B finals.
Team Towns came up B champs in the three-pitch tournament, while Team Long Balls finished the weekend as A champs.
The Douro Doings began in 1929 as the ‘Social’ and sees about 3,000 attendees each year.
Jim Coyle Announces Bid For Mayor of Douro-Dummer
/Longtime resident Jim Coyle officially launched his campaign for Mayor of Douro-Dummer at the Douro-Dummer Community Centre on Thursday.
Jim Coyle (left) receiving a full endorsement from current mayor and Peterborough County warden J. Murray Jones (right). Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Coyle joins Douro Ward Coun. Heather Watson in the race as current mayor J. Murray Jones has announced he will not seek re-election and retire from politics.
“My life is all about making a difference,” said Coyle. “I really believe with my leadership and helping through, we'll make a big difference in the lives here of Douro-Dummer.”
Jones was in attendance during the rally and gave his full endorsement of Doyle being the next mayor.
“I certainly support him, 100, 200, 300 per cent,” said Jones in his speech to the community centre. “He's the kind of guy we need moving forward.”
Doyle has owned and operated Coyle Packaging Group in Peterborough for 22 years and worked as a chartered accountant prior to the business.
He has been a member of the Rotary Club of Peterborough for 39 years, served on the Boards for the Peterborough Junior Lacrosse Club, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and Peterborough Golf & Country Club, among others.
Coyle addressed road safety for everyone, affordable housing initiatives, building permit process and accessbiility, high-speed internet access, strengthening emergency response systems for major storms as well as health, fire and police as his top priorities.
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92nd Annual Douro Doings A Go After Two-Year Hiatus
/The ‘Douro Doings’ will take place this year on Sept. 5, after having cancelled the regular event two years in a row due to COVID-19.
Douro Doings 2014. Photo by Annette Dunford.
What began in 1929 as the ‘Social’ has since become the ‘Douro Doings’ and see’s about 3,000 attendees over Labour Day weekend.
Fast Ball, Slow Pitch and Horseshoe tournaments will run all weekend at the Douro Ball Park, with the majority of events happening on Monday.
Monday’s events at the Ball Park:
The Car and Truck Show will run from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
10K Race will begin at 10 a.m.
Children’s games and entertainment will run all day
A snack bar will be on site all weekend.
Monday at St. Joseph Parish Hall:
Roast Beef Dinner will run from 3 - 6 p.m. with live entertainment. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children (6-12) children 5 and under eat for free. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
The Quilt Raffle will begin at 6 p.m. There are approximately 20 handmade quilts up for grabs. There are also secondary prizes available.
Councillor Heather Watson Running for Douro-Dummer Mayor
/Douro Ward Councillor Heather Watson has announced her intention to run for Mayor for the Township of Douro-Dummer in the upcoming Municipal announced on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of Heather Ward.
