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Heaven’s Wildlife Rescue hopes to reopen in fall For the past six years, Oil Springs resident Peggy Jenkins has been taking in every small wild animal brought to the doors of Heaven’s Wildlife Rescue. But today, the doors are closed and people with injured racoons or rabbits who call the rescue’s number are told to call the Ministry of Natural

Petrolia’s director of recreation and facilities say the renewal project at the Greenwood Recreation Centre is right on track. In May, construction began on the $600,000 project. Dave Menzies says much of the mechanical work has already been completed including installing a new compressor and oil separator used to make the ice. He says it will be tested this week

There was music, food, friends and fun as the people of Oil Springs took time to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. The village planned it two weeks after the actual day, hoping to attract more people to the festivities. There was music all day including the Tail Draggers (above) and Dog Patch (right) as well as solo artist Christy Diach. There

The grounds of the Oil Museum of Canada were filled with people as they learned more about the areas rich oil history through blacksmith and spinning displays, wagon tours and music. Wyatt McCabe of Arkona, makes it difficult for Natalie Hunter to pick up the iron at one display. Petrolia Community Theatre also told the history of Oil Springs, including

Petrolia in Bloom showcased some of the community’s finest gardens Saturday and Sunday with the Sights, Sounds and Smells Garden Tour. Included in the tour was Kay Hammonds home on Lancey Street which had an unusual pineapple plant, bottom. The Martin home on King Street was also featured. It had a waterfall, ponds and fountain and a small bridge leading

Sandra Hartman has not  seen the stock at the Petrolia Food bank this low in a long time. Every summer, as people go off on vacation, donations slow, but Hartman says this year is worse than normal. “With summer, school is out and the awareness of the food bank goes down,” she says. Hartman says it is easy to forget

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For 57 years, Canada Day in Enniskillen means Chicken Barbecue. This year it was no different as over 200 pieces of chicken were prepared for the event.    

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Photographers from The Independent took a lot of photos during Canada’s 150th celebrations – over the next couple of days, we’ll be sharing them online. Here are moments captured by Pam Wright from the Petrolia Parade, Flag Raising Ceremony and Pancake Breakfast  

Dawn-Euphemia will soon own Cameron Cemetery. The Cameron Cemetery in the former Euphemia Township used to be part of the Knox Presbyterian Church. The church closed in 1999 and the building was moved to the Lambton Heritage Museum. But the historic cemetery – which dates back to 1823 – remained with residents being buried at the site as late as