“If we run out and he comes in, we will make more, for sure,” she said. With the doughnuts flying off the shelves, the town has also put up a more permanent honour for Drouin - a sign congratulating him on his gold medal.īut, Kuzyk said, they will also make sure Drouin gets a taste of the treat in his honour. to noon).”Īfter Drouin’s bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics, the town threw him a parade and put a plaque on the Corunna clock tower that was ceremonially renamed after him. Perfect for parties, meetings or any time. Bite-sized morsels of our traditional donuts, Timbits are available all day long in various Snack Pack sizes. “We can’t keep (the doughnuts) on the shelves. Timbits Tim Hortons Timbits You love ‘em, we love ‘em, everybody loves ‘em. “The gold is great for morale here, everybody is so happy about it, and the doughnuts are selling like crazy” said Kuzyk, adding she’s heard nothing but high praise for Drouin since she moved to Corunna last year. He not only solidified his place in Canadian history, but also immortalized himself in his hometown. The story goes Drouin went home and put a broomstick on top of two stereo speakers and began his road to becoming an Olympic champion.ĭrouin was the only athlete to jump to 2.38m in the Rio competition and became the first Canadian to win back-to-back medals in Olympic athletics. You can start looking for the Timbits beginning at 6 a.m. The special Timbits aren't for sale, however.
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Theres also a chance to win free doughnuts for a year. The company says the Timbits are honey-dipped and that the 24k gold is edible. It was in Corunna, just south of Sarnia, that Drouin learned high jumping after his kindergarten teacher introduced the sport to the class. A few Tim Hortons locations are giving out Gold Timbits to the first guests to ask for them after 6 a.m. The group came up with a vanilla dip doughnut with red and white sprinkles for Team Canada, maple fondant for the gold medal and raspberry hearts, “because we love him,” said Kuzyk. “When he won the gold, the mayor came up with the idea for a special doughnut for Derek, then some of the girls (at the Tim Hortons) and the bakers put their heads together to come up with a design,” said Billy-Joe Kuzyk,assistant manager at the lone Tims in the town nestled along the St. 2019 Upper Deck Tim Hortons Gold Etchings Connor McDavid GE-1 CSG 10 GEM MINT. Some people set off fireworks and cheered in honour of their hometown hero, while others decided to bake. While Drouin and his family celebrated his victory in Rio, Corunna did as well. The 26-year-old Corunna native soared in Tuesday night’s high jump final, jumping a perfect six-for-six on route to the top of the podium. The only Tim Hortons in newly-minted Olympic gold medalist Derek Drouin’s Southwestern Ontario hometown is dishing out a special doughnut in the high jumper’s honour. The Canadian chain has hidden golden Timbits (bite-size doughnut bits) at two Tim Hortons locations in metro Detroit. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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