First part of Petrolia water pipeline installed
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A member of the Petrolia Lions directs voters into advance polling at the Lion's Hall during the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Waits at the first day of advanced voting
April 18, 2025
Today is the first day of advanced polling in the federal election and it seems polling workers are busy.
In Petrolia, voters had to dodge children at the annual Petrolia Lions Easter Egg Hunt Friday.
In Wyoming, residents report a busy polling station adding that it is efficient. In Forest, it is reportedly taken some people an hour to vote.
The advance poll continues all Easter weekend.
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