Big crowds take in Petrolia’s Canada Day finale
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Petrolia Kiwanis wants your vote
April 12, 2025
The Petrolia Kiwanis Club is hoping to win a $25,000 to help cover its $100,000 commitment to the town’s new splash pad.
The service club took the project on and the town is now in the process of building it at the Oil Heritage District Community Centre.
The Kiwanis Club is in the running for the Growing Home grant sponsored by Ag Solutions and BASF. The organization gives the cash out based on the amount of online votes for each project. The link is also posted Kiwanis Club of Petrolia and Area Facebook page. Voting continues until April 15.
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Big crowds take in Petrolia’s Canada Day finale
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Heather Wright/The Independent Young and old came together for the finale of Petrolia’s Canada Day celebration. The fields at Greenwood Park were filled with people on blankets and on lawn chairs taking in the music, including Ultrasonik, and watching the fireworks display.
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Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia Soccer Club Board Members Emily Atkinson, Angela Salaris and Stephanie Munro were trying to defend the goal against Tallulah Pettit, Sadie Atkinson, Remington and Daisy Pettit at the Tank Street Heritage Field in Petrolia Wednesday. The town officially opened the new soccer pitches at the Petrolia Y as part of the Canada Day celebrations. “Today is
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