The Township of Douro-Dummer discussed the idea of letting their liquor license lapse as a matter of policy.
Parks and Recreation manager, Mike Mood appeared before council on Tuesday evening with a report in hand that suggests the municipality should no longer be in the alcohol service business.
The Township currently holds a liquor license which allows for the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages at both municipally owned community centres. Mood said that while serving alcohol generates revenue, it could also generate liabilities both legally and financially.
Mood explained that the township currently holds a catering endorsed liquor license under the Liquor Licence Act for the operation of the Community Centres. As part of the renewal process, designated individuals must be listed as a signer on the liquor license. This person is responsible for ensuring that event complies with all relevant regulations and legal obligations under the Liquor Licence Act.
The Bridgenorth United Church held a food drive at Your Independent Grocer in Bridgenorth on Saturday from 10am to 2:00pm. The Bridgenorth Food Bank serviced 96 families during the month of March with a total of 253 family members. Pictured above are Sandra Forsey, Sandi Deslauriers, Selwyn mayor Sherry Sennis making a donation and Patty Latour
Approximately 150 residents of Trent Lakes came out to hear from two of the federal candidates running in the new riding of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes.
Trent Lakes was previously included in the riding of Peterborough-Kawartha. The riding changes were announced in 2023 but actually occurred when the current election was called.
There are three candidates in the new riding. Jamie Schmale is running for the Conservative Party. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2015 serving the old riding of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. He was a journalist before becoming Executive Assistant to former MP Barry Devolin who he replaced when Devolin retired.
Dr. Nell Thomas is the Liberal candidate in the riding. She was a speech language pathologist who became a family doctor at the age of 45 and has worked in Minden since 2013.
Alyea Teel is the NDP candidate and is currently finishing the last year of a bachelor’s degree at Nipissing University. She did not attend the event.
Schmale’s responses to questions on what the Conservatives will do if elected highlighted tax cuts, getting other countries to use our energy, lessening Canada’s dependence on the US, creating opportunity here at home, tackling the inflation crisis
The Township of Douro-Dummer in consultation with the fire chief called a state of emergency to deal with the ice storm that hit the region on March 30. A discussion was held at the regular council meeting on Tuesday to summarize the actions taken throughout the storm and clean-up.
CAO Todd Davis told council that once the storm hit many roads were impassable and hydro was out throughout the township. Davis pointed out that the County of Peterborough as well as all lower tier governments called a state of emergency as well.
Davis said the first priority of the township was to open emergency access so emergency vehicles could respond to calls. This was a combined effort between the fire and public works departments.
The second order of priority was to recognize and access community safety which included looking for places within the community to provide the public with various services required including a warming centre and a place for people to charge devices.
Once assessments were made generated power was brought to the town hall in Warsaw. A second location was opened at the Douro library.
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