New ice pad needed say Petrolia hockey moms
Petrolia council cancelled due to weather
January 6, 2014
In a rare move, Petrolia has cancelled its municipal council meeting scheduled for tonight.
Staff made the move this afternoon citing the “inclement weather.”
Staff members, some with as much as 35 years experience, told The Independent they cannot remember when the town cancelled a meeting due to weather.
The business which was to be discussed tonight will be dealt with at the next regular council meeting Jan. 20.
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