Co-founder of Lambton Concert Band retires
Petrolia celebrates Christmas
December 3, 2023
Christmas arrived in Petrolia this weekend.
Friday night, the weekend events kicked off with Christmas in the Park, although it moved to the Petrolia Farmers’ Market because a day of rain had made the ground at Victoria Park mucky. People sampled chili from local service clubs under the pavilion then went out onto Fletcher Street to watch as the lights in the park turned on.
Saturday, the downtown was busy again as people went to the Farmers’ Market to take in the vendors then stayed for the parade at 2 pm.
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Blake Ellis/The Independent For 82 years, Norm Sutherland has immersed himself in his passion of playing music and performing with various bands. May 24, the 92 year-old Petrolia man gave his last performance with the Bluewater Wind Ensemble, a group he has been playing with for the past two years. Sutherland joined Petrolia’s White Rose Junior Band at the age
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Killer Bees sign more home-grown talent
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Deputy chief, civilian also suspended in workplace harassment investigation at Sarnia Police
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