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Matt Mueller is being honoured as one of 12 Junior Citizens in Ontario. The Petrolia teen was nominated by Town Councillor Mary Pat Gleeson after he raised over $20,000 to revive the community’s tennis courts. His fundraising drive caught the attention of Canada’s top ranked tennis player Milos Raonic. The nomination to the Ontario Community Newspaper Association award was supported

A Tourist Information Cart is unveiled at the Petrolia Farmers’ Market last summer. This year, wineries have expressed an interest in selling their wares at the market. Petrolia’s Farmers’ Market may soon be getting a little wine to sell with that cheese. Town of Petrolia staff are making plans for the 2016 season which begins May 21. It is offering

The new manager of the Oil Heritage District Community Centre is hoping some recent changes will bring more people through the doors. Anita Minielly was hired in August and began making subtle changes, including working with staff to improve customer service and find out what members actually wanted. Minielly surveyed the current members and found 77 per cent of the

Trucks and tractors will be banned on Fansher Road until CP Rail can put up crossing arms at its tracks. Last week, Transport Canada ordered Canadian Pacific to place a crossing guard at the rail crossing on the remote Dawn-Euphemia Road to make sure large vehicles were safe crossing in the area. It was the latest in a series of

Introducing Alvin. That’s the name the Alvinston Community Group has given the steel bee which has been attracting a lot of attention on Nauvoo Road near the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Centre. The metal statue was commissioned by the Alvinston Community Group and created by Murray Watson. It has been standing at the entrance to the community for about a year and

Company willing to spend $350K on a fix   CP Rail says it is willing to spend $350,000 to fix three railway crossings in Dawn-Euphemia which Transport Canada has been concerned about since 2013. And the company says Dawn-Euphemia can either close two roads or contribute $350,000 to help solve the problem. Under federal transporation rules, both the rail company

Whether Plympton-Wyoming can turn down proposals for new building lots because it already has over 1,300 approved will be the subject of an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing. BPS Industries – owned by Brad Zantingh – wants  build a new nine-lot subdivision on Egermont Road near Lakeshore Road. But Plympton-Wyoming Council has turned down the request. Mayor Lonny Napper says the

  Todd Case believes there is strength in numbers. The Warwick mayor plans to reach out to top elected officials of rural, agricultural communities of less than 6,000 people in Ontario to collectively express their displeasure over the latest round of funding cuts to municipalities by the provincial government.  He also challenged his council colleagues in Warwick to do likewise

Nova Chemicals  is expanding its rail storage area at the Moore site. The company recently went to St. Clair Township Council for approval for the move. Nova’s general manager, Tom Thompson, says the company is building 200 additional storage spots for rail cars on site. The project will cover about five hectares of land within the complex. Nova is not

A human resources software company which started in Petrolia has won a plum business award in the US. Plum won $250,000 US in the 43N Business Competition in Buffalo for its software which helps employers find highly motivated employees. It’s a company which started in Petrolia when Caitlyn MacGregor and her husband, Neil, moved back to her mother’s – Sylvia

There will be lights and music and treats as Petrolia residents kick off the Christmas season Friday and Saturday. Friday night, Victoria Park comes alive with a Chili Cook-off starting at 6 pm. A number of service clubs and community groups are vying for the Chili Pot and Silver Fork Awards. The town’s Christmas trees will be turned on by

The new Lambton County fire radio system is moving ahead. The rural fire departments across the county are using a system which doesn’t allow all departments to talk with each other. Firefighters inside of burning buildings can also lose radio contact with their base. St. Clair Fire Chief Walt Anderson worked with a number of his peers across the county