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Heather Wright Photo Chris Verhoven of Camlachie puts seed in his tractor as he prepares to help plant 44 acres of land in Plympton-Wyoming for Canadian Food Grains Bank. A group of Central Lambton farmers are planting seeds of hope. The Bluewater Growing Project is planting small plants of seed grains in the area which will be sold  so the

Gerrad Everard and Jenn Kee don’t mind playing second fiddle in Fiddler on the Loose 2. It’s the latest production by Victoria Playhouse Petrolia and features Jesse Grandmont – the fiddler who rocked last year’s Fiddler. Everard and Kee who join this year’s cast say this show clearly showcases Grandmont’s massive talent. “He’s amazing,” says Kee who has been friends

Sabin Ramsay and his friends have done what so far the Town of Petrolia has not. Ramsay and his friends had been using the Petrolia Farmers’ Market to skateboard since the skateboard park in Englehart Park fell into disrepair. But Ramsay says they weren’t welcome there anymore. “They were getting angry with us,” says the teen “they didn’t want us

The province’s voters have returned the Liberals to power. Kathleen Wynne won a majority government in the vote, claiming 59 seats in all. The Conservatives lost ground in the legislature, winning just 27 seats. Leader Tim Hudak has already said he will not lead the party into the next election four years from now. The NDP made some gains, winning

Today is the day Ontarians choose a new provincial government. Across the province and in Petrolia and Central Lambton Elections Ontario has set up polling stations so voters can decide whether they will return Premier Kathleen Wynne and her Liberals to power or elect an entirely new government. In the Sarnia-Lambton riding, voters have five choices, Conservative Bob Bailey, Liberal

One of Brooke-Alvinston’s finest athletes will have a permanent place of honour in the municipality. Jim Foubister of the Canadian Scottish Athletics’ Association says Ken Fisher, who passed away in 2005, is the first person to be inducted in the association’s Hall of Fame. Foubister met Fisher one year during the Sarnia Highland Games where he competed for the first

Jackson Philips, 8, of Inwood  one of the members of Mrs. Hyatt’s class at Brooke-Alvinston Public School, rode away with a new bike after helping collect cans for the Alvinston Food Bank. His class collected the most cans per student and Philips name was chosen for the grand prize – a bike donated by Little Caesars.   The Brooke-Alvinston Bronco’s

Petrolia won’t be saving a lot of cash but it will be preserving weekly pickup with its new five-year garbage contract. The town’s agreement with Waste Management expires at the end of the year and municipal officials were looking for ways to save money. CAO Manny Baron suggested one was to implement biweekly pickup. That would have saved about $68,000.

Petrolia is in the running for a major entertainment conference. The town is bidding for Ontario Contact – a conference for the performing arts. In a report to council, Richard Poore, director of performing arts for Petrolia, says Ontario Contact is a yearly conference for theatres in the province. Performers showcase their talents for the people booking acts. There are

Hunter Bryce x2 ; Brandon Li Wan Po Converts– Brandon Li Wan Po   The LCCVI Senior Boys’ Rugby Team after a tough first round loss at OFSSA. The team beat Mentor College 17-15. Hunter Bryce had two tries and Brandon Li Wan Po had one. That put the team in the consolation semi final against Dr. J.M. Dennison Secondary School.

The four Petrolia pizza places had a hard time keeping up with demand during the first Pizzafest. People flocked to Victoria Park in Petrolia for the event which included $2/slice pizza, beer and music. Petrolia Councilor Joel Field says 700 slices of pizza were sold in the first hour alone. The money raised from the event will go to the

Petrolia councilors are wondering if they can do anything for nine homeowners blindsided by a bill for drainage from Enniskillen Township. The township is preparing to repair Tile Yard Road – a road shared by Petrolia and Enniskillen Township. But before the work begins, a new drain will have to be built. The work, according to Joe Adams, Petrolia’s director