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Douro-Dummer Celebrates Cenotaph's Century Milestone with Online Ceremony
/Douro-Dummer is going virtual for a second consecutive year with a Remembrance Day tribute to be streamed through Youtube for Thursday.
DOURO-DUMMER MAYOR J. MURRAY JONES NARRATED THE DOURO-DUMMER WAR MEMORIAL VIDEO ON THE TOWNSHIP’S YOUTUBE VIDEO DAYS LEADING UP TO THE EVENT. PHOTO BY DAVID TUAN BUI.
The pre-recorded video is made up of help from the township’s community and local notables to honour the 100th anniversary of the cenotaph.
The ceremony will be aired starting at roughly 10:45 a.m. this Thursday.
Students from St. Joseph’s C.E.S. and Warsaw Public School were invited to be a part of the video ceremony to get them actively involved in the day of recognition for veterans according to Mayor J. Murray Jones.
“That is the most important part of it all is to inject them with this spirit of Remembrance Day,” he said. “Years going by, we don’t want to see that going why so that’s why we included them in our video, our virtual service.”
The Remembrance Day Ceremony organizers will have personnel on-site at the cenotaph but encourage everyone to view the online ceremony if possible. The in-person event consists of a lowering of the flag, a reading of “In Flanders Fields” and a two-minute moment of silence.
A link to the video will be provided in November on the Township’s website www.dourodummer.ca.
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Community Care Seeking Nominations For "Grandparent of the Year" From Children
/Kids grade 2-6 have a chance to highlight their elders through Community Care Peterborough in the “Grandparent of the Year” contest for the 35th rendition announced on Wednesday.
“Every year we are amazed by the scope of stories we have received,” said Danielle Belair, Community Care executive director. “Many of the honorees are indeed grandparents or great grandparents of the students however there have been a number of entries that highlight an Elder or special senior friend as well.”
Community Care has three categories to highlight the relationships with the special people in our children’s lives. They are: English language, French language and Indigenous entries.
“Teachers in the City and County of Peterborough have had the opportunity to use the contest as a writing assignment for their students,” said Belair. “We also recognize that not all teachers will know about this opportunity so we opening it up to the public too and will accept entries until December 3rd. If your child is in grades 2 to 6 and not participating with their class, you can enter their story and picture too.”
A committee will select one winner and one honourable mention from each group of grades; primary and junior and each category. (Primary is Grades 2 & 3. Junior is Grades 4, 5, & 6)
Community Care would like the student to include the following information in their submission:
What they think is important about their relationship with their grandparent, elder or special older person.
What kinds of activities are done together?
What kind of knowledge have they shared?
Describe a happy occasion the student and their nominee shared.
How does their nominee make them feel when you are together?
Why they are proud of their nominee?
Why does the student think their nominee should win this award?
A hand-drawn picture of the student and their nominee together.
Optional: A student can submit a recorded video of them reading their story. This is not required and will not affect judging.
“This 'SMILES ALL AROUND’ event is too important to our community to cancel,” said Belair. “It's more important than ever to share some positive stories about important people who are in our lives.”
All entries must be received by Dec. 3rd. Entries may be submitted by mail:
Community Care
185 Hunter Street East
Peterborough, ON
K9H 0H1
Attn: Tracy Kennedy.
They can also be submitted by email to tkennedy@commcareptbo.org.
Winners will be announced in mid-February.
For parent entry forms or more information about the Grandparent of the Year event visit this link.
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Local Organizations Receive Vital Community Grants to Combat COVID-19 Inequality
/The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough (CFGP) announced on Tuesday that Vital Community Grants totaling $90,000 will go to nine local organizations whose work focuses on supporting equity-deserving people who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photo courtesy of The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough.
This year’s Vital Community Grants theme was an “Equitable COVID-19 Recovery”.
CFGP notes that some people have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 relative to others. Indigenous people, women, youth, people with disabilities and others facing systemic inequality have experienced a heightened chance of exposure to the virus, social isolation, lack of access to food, services and education, worse health outcomes, and adverse financial repercussions.
Nine local charities led by, serving and focused on equity deserving groups were invited to a participatory granting circle to discuss their applications and allocate the available funds. Participatory grantmaking is a decision-making process that invites those who are most knowledgeable about an issue to identify priorities and direct the available funds.
The recipients of 2021 Vital Community Grants are:
Heads Up for Inclusion
To support the Community Amigos Program by providing space for connection to reduce social isolation for people living with disabilities
Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation
To support programs for in-care youth transitioning to independent living
Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle
To reverse the damage that was caused by residential schools and the pandemic by bringing in Elders and Traditional Knowledge Holders as well as language speakers
Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (PARN)
To assist in the reduction of financial and socio-economic barriers to people needing to engage in PARN’s programs and services
The Council for Persons with Disabilities
To engage more young people living with disabilities
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough
To launch and support a group counselling program that supports mothers and birthing parents who have lost custody of their children
TRACKS Youth Program (Trent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science)
To provide resources, workshops and activities to Indigenous youth living in the seven Williams Treaties First Nations in Ontario at no cost
YES Shelter for Youth and Families
To support the RISE Youth Housing program that helps youth between 16 and 24 resolve homelessness and find stability
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton – Nourish Project
To support its civic literacy work including programs like Hungry for Income, a food insecurity training series
Donations to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund are still being accepted by the Community Foundation and will continue to be used to support charities with their pandemic recovery work https://cfgp.ca/project/covid/.
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Peterborough Pathway of Fame Thanks Supporters and is Searching for New Committee Members
/The Peterborough Pathway of Fame issued a statement thanking it’s dedicated individuals who have supported the organization, on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of the Pathway of Fame.
Wellington (Wimpy) Borland of Peterborough has tirelessly served the Pathway for a number of years, assuming various roles along the way including, but not limited to the coveted, ‘bell-ringing’ position of ‘Speech Timing Tech.’
Garry and Ruth Johnson of Peterborough have recently stepped away from the Facilitating Committee, but will continue to assist on-site for the annual Induction Ceremony at the Showplace Performance Center each September.
Pam Partridge will continue to support advertising sales in the annual Footprints of Life magazine – a major source of The Pathways funding – from Eastern Canada, to which she has relocated.
The Pathway of Fame is actively seeking community-minded citizens interested in serving on our Facilitating Committee, and welcomes David Goyette as a director. Mr. Goyette is a recent inductee to The Pathway, joining the august group this year.
They are also seeking a qualified individual to serve as the organization’s Treasurer, effective the first of January. The position would be voluntary.
Interested individuals are asked to contact Gordon Gibb, Communications Liaison, via email gordon.gibb@bell.net
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The Christmas Spirit Will Look Different in Warsaw This Year With No Parade
/The Douro-Dummer Santa Claus Parade committee has announced that the Christmas spirit is coming to Warsaw in a different way this year.
Photo courtesy of the Township of Douro-Dummer.
While traditionally they would host a parade and tree lighting ceremony, this year they will be handing out Christmas treat bags.
Bags will be handed out at the Township office at 894 South St. in Warsaw on Nov. 27 between 5 and 6 p.m.
Those participating should stop at the curb by the front door and stay in their vehicle, where a Christmas helper will deliver the treats.
If participants are walking they can go to the door to get their treats.
In 2019, the committee made a request for donations of mitts, hats and scarves, which resulted in a great outpouring of support from the community. These donations were then split between Warsaw Public School and St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School.
This year the committee is asking for donations again. Hand made items or purchased items can be brought to the Township office until Dec. 10 (please put them in a plastic bag). They will be sorted and taken to the schools when classes return in early January.
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Hometown PTBO: Shared Dreams Of Men Being Able To Live On Their Own For the First Time
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with some parents of "Shared Dreams," men who are able to live on their own for the first time in the new Mount Community Centre.
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Douro-Dummer to Pay Respect to Veterans Online Remembrance Day
/While restrictions on outdoor gatherings have recently lifted, the 2021 Douro-Dummer Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held online.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Organizers note that preparations for the ceremony were geared toward a more restrictive situation, and at this point it would require more time and resources than are immediately available to switch to an in-person ceremony.
“We truly hope that we can get back to normal for Remembrance Day next year. We can plan on a record turnout (next year) to demonstrate our community’s respect for those who served and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice” said Mayor J. Murray Jones.
The Remembrance Day Ceremony organizers understand that some individuals may still visit the Cenotaph to pay their respects and for those individuals, there will be personnel on-site during the late morning of Nov. 11.
To observe the complete Remembrance Day ceremony, as well as a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Warsaw Cenotaph, a video will be broadcasted on the Township’s YouTube channel.
The pre-recorded video of the ceremony will be aired starting at approximately 10:45 a.m. on November 11th, 2021.
A link to the video will be provided in November on the Township’s website www.dourodummer.ca
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Fleming College is Excited to Welcome Back Majority of Students to its Campuses for Winter Semester
/With the influx of students to these communities, there is also a greater demand for off-campus housing
A majority of students being back on Fleming’s campuses will provide a significant economic boost to the communities and local businesses of Peterborough, Lindsay and Haliburton. Fleming is working with municipal partners to introduce community-specific guides to help students find information and resources for housing, transportation, employment, entertainment and recreation.
The College is also offering toolkits and workshops to help homeowners create new rentals spaces and make renting a unit easier.
“Housing is an urgent need for many people in the City and County of Peterborough. We need to find creative solutions that can work for everyone in our community – students, year-round residents and especially our most vulnerable individuals. We’re pleased to work towards housing solutions with Fleming College,” said Rebecca Morgan, Housing Services Manager with the City of Peterborough.
Fleming on-campus residences in Peterborough and Lindsay will increase occupancy from 66 to 100 per cent to help fill the need. However, living off-campus is a preferred choice for many students. It offers them the opportunity to belong to a larger, more diverse community, and interact with businesses and neighbours from different age groups, cultures and professional backgrounds.
Those who rent units to students can expect similar advantages, along with the use of rental income to help with mortgage and household costs.
In addition to providing a very important service of affordable housing options, landlords and property managers can benefit from interacting with a generally younger demographic of driven students from various backgrounds.
To ensure the safety of the Fleming community, a College-wide vaccination policy will remain in effect on all Fleming campuses. Additional safety protocols, such as masking and enhanced cleaning, will also continue. For more information and updates on measures in place, see Fleming’s COVID-19 information page.
More information for students and families regarding housing options, and for current and potential landlords is available from Fleming College's Housing department here.
If you would like to open your home to a student, please email och@flemingcollege.ca or call 705-749-5530 ext 1125 and Fleming will support you through the process.
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Sam's Place Deli Crowned First Ever Peterborough Mac and Cheese Fest Winners
/After a month of friendly culinary competition the Peterborough Mac and Cheese Festival has crowned Sam’s Place as their first ever Mac and Cheese Champion.
Eddy Sweeny and Owen Walsh from Sam’s Place. Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA.
18 signature mac and cheese dishes were featured on local menus throughout the downtown restaurant scene for both dine-in and takeout as part of the month-long foodie competition.
Over 500 votes were casted to crown the top mac and cheese dish. In the end, only a narrow margin of votes determined the difference between first, second, and third place.
Sam’s Place took the Mac + Cheese top honours as this year’s most loved mac with their glorious Jalapeño Bacon Mac + Cheesewich.
As the winner, Sam’s Place received a hand-crafted trophy, a $500.00 donation to Kawartha Food Share in the restaurants name, and bragging rights for the year.
“We are thrilled to hear that our Jalapeño, Bacon Mac + Cheesewich was just as great to all who voted, as it was to us. We are honoured to have had the chance to “compete” with some of Peterborough's finest chefs, while supporting the greatness that is Kawartha Food Share,” said Sam Sayer, owner of Sam’s Place. “Once again, the DBIA has come up with another creative way to draw attention to the awesomeness that the downtown has to offer, while supporting a killer cause. Until next year, cheese on, friends.”
Capra Toro’s Bacon and Beer Mac captured the hearts of many voters and landed in second place alongside Amanda’s’ Bringing Sexy Mac which was ranked third favourite.
Sam’s Place winning Jalapeño Bacon Mac + Cheesewich. Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA.
