Jeff Dornan

Contributor at The Peterborough Examiner

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The Norwood Lions Club is an incredible force

1 week ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Jeff Dornan

The Norwood Lions Club has proven time and time again it is one incredible force for community betterment in Asphodel Norwood. This seemingly tireless group has provided bodies and financial support to hundreds of worthy projects within the community and beyond over the last seven-plus decades. The club continued this mandate at its latest dinner meeting held last Thursday, May 1 at Norwood Town Hall.
Norwood Lions support local firefighters

1 week ago | communitypress.ca | Jeff Dornan

Advertisement 1 • Article contentThe Norwood Lion’s Club has proved time and time again that they are one incredible force for community betterment in Asphodel Norwood. This seemingly tireless group have provided bodies and financial support to hundreds of worthy projects within the community and beyond over the last seven plus decades. They continued this mandate at their latest dinner meeting held last Thursday May 1 at the Norwood Town Hall.
Asphodel: A tale of a township — Part 1

2 weeks ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Jeff Dornan

This is a special year for the County of Peterborough as it celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Peter Robinson Emigration when a group of more than 2,000 individuals crossed the sea from Ireland to make a new life in the young Country of Canada and more specifically in Peterborough County. Presently the county is composed of eight townships plus two first nation reserves and of course the city of Peterborough.
Asphodel: A tale of a Township Part 1

2 weeks ago | communitypress.ca | Jeff Dornan

Advertisement 1 • Article contentThis is a special year for the County of Peterborough as they celebrate to 200th anniversary of the Peter Robinson Emigration when a group of more than 2,000 individuals crossed the sea from Ireland to make a new life in the young country of Canada and more specifically in Peterborough County. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Bits and pieces plus other historical facts

3 weeks ago | intelligencer.ca | Jeff Dornan

The Union Bank of Canada was the village of Norwood's first banking office. This photo was taken shortly after the branch opened in 1894. Manager Wm. H. Forrest is pictured in the doorway with a yet to be named clerk. Originally located on Peterborough St. the bank eventually moved to Colborne St. where the branch remains today although a merger in 1925 saw a name change to the Royal Bank of Canada.
Norwood: An aerial of old part three

1 month ago | communitypress.ca | Jeff Dornan

Advertisement 1 • Article contentThis week we conclude our bird’s eye perspective of Norwood, focusing on the final section of notable aerial photographer Harry R. Oakman’s sky high view of the village of Norwood from the early 1950’s. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Norwood: An aerial of old part two

1 month ago | communitypress.ca | Jeff Dornan

Advertisement 1 • Article contentPart one of Norwood aerial of old ran a couple of weeks ago. This week we continue our bird’s eye perspective of Norwood, focusing in on another section of notable aerial photographer Harry R. Oakman’s sky high view of the Village of Norwood from the early 1950’s. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Raising a flag for our early settlers

1 month ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Jeff Dornan

Two hundred years ago, nine ships left Ireland with more than two thousand men, woman and children, escaping from unbearable conditions for a new life in the untamed wilderness of Canada. Known as the Peter Robinson Emigration, the scheme was aimed to alleviate the severe poverty in Ireland while also promoting the settlement of Canada. Many of the new arrivals settled in this area.
Rasing a flag for our early settlers

1 month ago | communitypress.ca | Jeff Dornan

Advertisement 1 • Article contentTwo hundred years ago in 2025, nine ships left Ireland with over two thousand men, woman and children; escaping from unbearable conditions for a new life in the untamed wilderness of Canada; known as the Peter Robinson Emigration, the scheme was aimed to alleviate the severe poverty in Ireland while also promoting the settlement of Canada. Many of the new arrivals settled in this area.
An aerial look at old Norwood: Part two

1 month ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Jeff Dornan

Part one of our aerial look at old Norwood ran a couple of weeks ago. This week, we continue our bird’s eye perspective of the village, focusing in on another section of notable aerial photographer Harry R. Oakman’s sky high view of Norwood from the early 1950s. While this building was completed and opened in 1924, the history of a library in the village dates back to the 1850s when a reading room was opened in a log building on Peterborough Street.