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Susan Gilmour and June Crowley headline the VPP’s Hollywood Sings until Sept. 22.   Theatre veterans Susan Gilmour and June Crowley say they are seeing familiar songs in new ways in Hollywood Sings. The pair headline Victoria Playhouse Petrolia’s production along with a mix of seasoned and new performers. The show by David Rogers and David Hogan takes the best

There are all kinds of things to do at the Plympton-Wyoming Fair, including wrestling.   Lesley Brumwell admits she’s not a farm girl but the president of the Plympton & Wyoming Agricultural Society says she loves the fall fair. “It brings the town together,” says Brumwell of the annual event, which begins Friday night. “Everybody gets to socialize…when you go

Organizers of the Petrolia Enniskillen Fall Fair are smiling today after strong attendance and record breaking entries for the 2013 edition. President Judy Krall says the weekend started off with a bang as hundreds of people came out for the opening night. “Friday night was the shocker,” she says “the beer tent sold out by 10:30. How do you know?

Petrolia Enniskillen Fall Fair Ambassador, Emily Syer, helps shield her court ambassador, Leena Bourne, from the rain Saturday afternoon at the fair. The rain held off for the parade, but drizzle kept some people way from the fair in the afternoon. Sunday is expected to be a little cooler but the sun will shine on the days’ events including the

Victoria Playhouse Petrolia has contracted out marketing services after the marketing manager was dismissed. Wendy Cornelius was released from her duties in mid August. Manny Baron, Petrolia’s CAO, says the town does not address personnel matters publically.  But believes the VPP will have a “more aggressive” approach to marketing. For now, the company owned by Artistic Directors David Hogan and

It may be hard to imagine looking through the poplars and the golden rod, but 150 years ago a quiet corner of Oil Springs hosted the first agricultural fair in the area. After many years and many changes, the Petrolia Enniskillen Agricultural Society is marking that milestone during this year’s Fall Fair, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Oil Springs resident Charles

Patti Therrien wants to show you the colours and shapes she sees in nature. The Sarnia artist acrylic show opened at Victoria Hall this week. Her work from Lambton County, the United States and as far away as Rome, can be seen gracing the walls of the council chamber until the end of this month. Some of the pieces will

It’s getting scary in Petrolia. Members of the Petrolia Rotary and the Volunteer Business Group have stuffed, dressed, decorated and mounted 160 scarecrows around town as part of the 8th Annual Scarecrow Festival. At least 40 new scarecrows are on display, complete with colourful faces painted by Karen Benusik. One of the organizers, Jean Windover, says the friends have all

People in Petrolia and Central Lambton get a chance to see what all the buzz is about today. The Independent, a new community weekly newspaper , is being delivered by Canada Post to 3,200 homes in the Petrolia area. People in Plympton-Wyoming, Oil Springs, Brigden and Dawn-Euphemia will be able to pick up their free copy at local businesses. The

Mike Dickinson gets ready to jump his friend’s skateboards at the Farmers’ Market in Petrolia. The teens were surprised when a resident complained they were rude and should be told to leave the area. They say the town needs a new skateboard park. Shale Salisbury couldn’t believe what he was hearing. The teen is one of about a dozen who