Lambton County Plowing match draws more competitors than usual as 2027 IPM in Petrolia nears
Petrolia looking for home for oil derrick
December 12, 2013
The Town of Petrolia is looking for a home for an oil derrick.
Town council agreed to move ahead on a new entrance sign at its Monday meeting. It will be placed at the corner of Petrolia and Discovery Line where the current sign, complete with a steel replica oil derrick, stands.
“Pride Signs will start making the sign over the winter with the hope of a spring installation,” says Dave Menzies, director of community services. “We’ll also be making a recommendation on the large steel derrick out there. We’re looking for another location for that.”
Menzies says there have been a few ideas considered including the Oil Heritage District Community Centre or Bridgeview Park, but a location has not been picked yet.
“It will not be turned into scrap,” he reiterated, “it will be used at a structure in town.”
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