Only the hardiest remain at Rainbow Park say Sarnia officials
Petrolia is “selfie” central Saturday
May 29, 2015
Petrolia Council members and staff get into the selfie-spirit Monday.
It may seem as if the paparazzi have arrived in Petrolia Saturday.
The town and the Volunteer Business Group are kicking off their Picture Yourself in Petrolia promotion with a flurry of events.
The Farmers’ Market officially opens Saturday with live music and the Mayor’s annual barbecue. At 9 am, the town will unveil its latest tourist promotion, tourism carts.
Also Saturday, there will be horse and wagon tours through the downtown starting at 11:30am until 3:30 pm and live music throughout the downtown.
It’s all to encourage shoppers to take selfies with the hash tag ‘Petroliaselfie’ as part of the contest, which includes prizes from downtown businesses. The photos will be displayed during Pizzafest June 6.
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Only the hardiest remain at Rainbow Park say Sarnia officials
December 11, 2024
About 25 people still remain as temperatures plunge Cathy Dobson/The Independent The 25 or so homeless remaining in the Rainbow Park encampment watched Wednesday as crews of Winmar property restoration workers tossing out tarps, debris and suitcases. Slowly the encampment is shrinking as the cold weather sets in, says Adam MacDonald, Sarnia’s building and bylaw services manager. And as it
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Enniskillen councillor resigns citing ‘horrific’ communication in the township
December 10, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Enniskillen Councillor Mary-Lynne McCallum is resigning from township council at the end of the month, frustrated with a pending agreement which exempts a local greenhouse from new cannabis regulations. McCallum officially tendered her resignation Dec. 9, saying she would serve until the end of the month. The 14-year veteran of council says she was there to serve
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Petrolia councillors turn down suggested tax break
December 10, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia residents will be paying three per cent more for their municipal taxes, despite the efforts of one municipal councillor to give them a break. Town council completed budget talks Nov. 26. It included that three per cent tax increase – about $97 more for the average home assessed at $194,000. One of the big drivers of
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A familiar voice at Watford fire retires after 57 years
December 10, 2024
Township also honours long time Captain for his volunteerism Heather Wright/The Independent For over 50 years, when Watford firefighters called back to the hall, Terry Smith answered. But that’s changed as Smith, the radio operator for the department, retired after 57 years of service. He and Capt. Don Hart, who joined the Watford department around the same time, were honoured
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