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The people of Fort McMurray are getting a helping hand from Victoria Playhouse Petrolia. During the opening night performance of Scotland Sings, Artistic Director David Hogan told the audience the night’s proceeds from ticket sales and the nightly 50/50 draw would be going to the Canadian Red Cross to help the people of Fort McMurray. “It’s clear that we, as

Hellen Koncovy Meston remembers the stories her parents told her about when they first settled in Alvinston. She would talk with them about those days for hours speaking in Slovak. When they passed away, Meston had no one to speak to in Slovak even though the names in her community reflected the same heritage she held dear. She remembered that,

It appears the historic buildings at Petrolia Discovery will be repaired. Last August, officials from the Town of Petrolia asked the Lambton County building inspector and experts from the Ontario Electrical Authority and the fire chief to tour the property. The town had taken over management of the site and wanted to get an idea of how much work was

If you walk by the rehearsal hall by Victoria Hall this week, you’ll likely hear the sounds of singing. The first group of performers for the 2016 summer season have arrived in Petrolia to prepare for the first show of the season – Scotland Sings. It opens in May. Artistic Directors David Hogan and David Rogers spent the winter writing

It’s a sure sign of spring – the annual Maple Syrup Festival is on in Alvinston next weekend. The A.W. Campbell Maple Syrup Festival will be held March 19 and 20 from 10 am to 3 pm at the conservation area. Staff members will be on hand to show how important maple syrup was to the First Nations people and

Jerry Brooks is hoping to help some veterans who are down on their luck. The Petrolia man has organized a fundraiser for Operation Leave the Streets Behind a program supported by the Royal Canadian Legion. Through the program, veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless can get financial aid for things like rent, dental bills, transportation to

For her time in a public speaking contest, Kelly Wilks did pretty well. The 16-year-old took home first place in the senior’s division at the annual Petrolia Lion’s Club effective speaking contest Sunday. A Grade 11 student at LCCVI, Wilks said her English teacher encouraged her to enter. As a member of Lambton Youth Theatre Players, Wilks has experience in

By Pam Wright Petrolia’s storied history soared to new heights Saturday. Curious visitors attending a Petrolia Heritage Day open house were rewarded with an early aerial photograph providing the first birds-eye view of Petrolia. The 1919 picture features the downtown and landmarks like St. Philips Church and Victoria Hall, as well as the long-gone Michigan Central railway station. He can’t

The Petrolia Squires win against Tavistock Tuesday night 6-2 taking the Senior A series 4-3. The next home playoff game is tentatively set for Saturday night at 7:30pm in Petrolia

Central Lambton’s Oil Heritage is now on the map for motorcycle enthusiasts. Several years ago, the regional tourist group Ontario Southwest printed a unique map for motorcyclist called Cruise the Coast. “Two years ago we joined the map and it was all about the waterfront,” says Marlene Wood, the general manager of Tourism Sarnia Lambton.  “The waterfront is one of

Tuesday’s return to winter came just in time in Petrolia. Officials with the Town of Petrolia have been watching the skies and the forecast waiting for the white stuff so people can begin making snow sculptures. The town started its annual contest Feb. 1, however there hasn’t been very much snow. In fact, Laurissa Ellsworth, director of marketing for the

Hockey enthusiasts in Petrolia are waiting to hear if they’ll have a chance to claim the Hockeyville title. Kraft awards the title to a community through a series of community votes. The prize includes $100,000 to upgrade the local arena and a preseason NHL game. The nomination got a boost Saturday when the Sarnia Sting came to Petrolia to practice