Vote Peter Leahy

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Using tax payer dollars responsibly is why I did this video; take a listen.October 26, Vote Peter Leahy for Mayor.

Democrats

For generations, the Democrat buggy has been cared for and preserved because the people understood that what they inherited was worth protecting. That same principle should apply to our Township. Another opportunity to listen to Read more

Douro Dummer Locals Ratepayers Community Chat Video

I no longer want to be a passenger, it’s my turn to drive.

Fung Shui

As I sit at council meetings, not allowed to contribute, my mind starts to wander, just like in school. I’m appallled that the council chambers has not one picture. It’s white, like an institution. In Read more

The building and planning experience

As I meet with more and more people , one glaring concern is the functioning of the building department. Now that the building department review is done, I would like to sit with the building Read more

Peter Robinson 200 in Douro

Meetings where I spoke

Township of Douro-Dummer – Special Council Meeting – June 11, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. begin at 57:50 Township of Douro-Dummer – Regular Council Meeting – May 5, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. begin at 29:25 Township Read more

Parts of the meetings are dysfunctional

We need to make meetings inclusive. Move them to 7 Pm so that working people have a chance to get there. Have a section of the meeting where people can ask questions that get answered. Read more

FIR submissions on time to the province

In the past two terms of council we have never submitted our required FIR submissions on time to the province. This causes grant ineligibility and grant holdbacks. This costs us money. thus We have been Read more

New firehall/joint building

We need a new firehall/joint building . What I’m concerned with is the process, the scope and the price. It was bulldozed through by council at the last meeting possible in July of this year. Read more

Taxes have gone up over 22%

In this term of council (4 years) our taxes have gone up over 22%. (26% compounded) This is not sustainable. We must look at measures to control this. The new firehall joint building will force Read more

Responsible spending

The new joint building will force us to fix the building department. Douro Dummer must grow and increase our taxbase if we are to undertake 11000000$ projects The building review must be acted upon. We Read more

Administrative salaries, lawyers and consultant fees are up 72%

Our administrative salaries, lawyers and consultant fees are up 72% in the last 8 years. Enough said. The only increasing income in the township comes from the taxpayers. We want DD to be affordable for Read more

Roads must be our priority

Roads must be our priority. This will become more expensive in future years so we must prepare for that.

We must invest in sports and activities for our kids

The Warsaw arena has been a source of pride for DD for my entire life. Thats where I played. We must invest in it. One of my biggest lessons in life came at the Warsaw Read more

Strong vibrant council

DD needs a strong vibrant council. There is many new capable people standing up for positions. Please pay attention to them. This is a really important election.

The farmer and Ada L.

Just so its not all business Id like to put the story from my merrylynd website on how i met Ada. The farmer and Ada L…