WHEREAS, the Douro and District Minor Hockey and the Township of Douro-Dummer have had a long history with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association;
AND WHEREAS, The hockey association has been involved in playoff hockey for decades;
AND WHEREAS, every minor hockey group in Ontario has enjoyed the previous format of traveling back and forth from town to town, competing to move on to the next plateau in the chase for a Provincial championship;
AND WHEREAS, the economic gains that small and medium municipalities enjoyed from accommodation revenue as well as restaurants and stores being utilized;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Township of Douro-Dummer send a letter to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association requesting to return to the previous playoff format that we have all enjoyed for years;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be sent to all Ontario Municipalities for endorsement as well as the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.