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A Dawn-Euphemia teen and his bovine friend has won a big honour at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Elliot Smith, 12, Huffs Corners was named the National Junior Beef Heifer Showman Champion along with his purebred Speckled Park named Prairie Lily. Smith and his sister, Nadine, were in the “any other breed” with eight other showmen last week. Prairie Lily

PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER ADVISORY NOTICE TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL TOWN OF PETROLIA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES Due to a recent Watermain break, the Town of Petrolia Water Department has issued a precautionary boil water advisory, at this time the Water Department is actively working to resolve this concern. This advisory is only as a precaution, as information comes available and

Depending on whom you talk to a loan to Petrolia Discovery will either be a fresh start or a disaster. The Sarnia-Lambton Business Development Corporation has given the historic oil attraction a 10-year loan to help get the Discovery back on strong financial footing. The attraction has had a number of financial setbacks in the last decade and sought out

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

Petrolia will hold a ceremony to honour fallen soldiers Sunday. The annual Decoration Day service will be held at Hillsdale Cemetery in Petrolia starting at 1:30 pm. Petrolia Heritage Committee Member Liz Welsh says Decoration Day is a day that allows members of the public to honour fallen soldiers in both current and past wars and battles. “The public are

For the 47th year, members of the Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital Auxiliary were on the streets of Petrolia, Wyoming and Reece’s Corners for TAG Days. The members were selling paper tax for a donation to show support for the Petrolia facility. Jane Cadman says last year $1,200 was raised during the one-day event. This year the money will go to

Construction on the new Petrolia North Enniskillen Fire Department’s Training and Historic Centre will begin in July. Fire Chief Lawrence Swift says the joint fire board has given the department to move ahead on the building which will be erected behind the Petrolia hall and used for training firefighters from around Lambton County. Swift says the recent boot drive and

In just a few months, any one with more than one employee will have to provide basic health and safety training. The Ministry of Labour says the new training under the Occupational Health and Safety Act will require both a worker and a supervisor will have to go through the awareness training. Wayne Morris is a health and safety consultant

Vokes Ralph Thomas Vokes formerly of Petrolia, and Sombra died peacefully at Watford Quality Care, Watford, ON on April 2, 2014 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Grace (nee Welch), his wife and soul mate of 59 years. He is survived by sisters, Margaret (Ron) Curts, Doris (Harry) Squire, Marion (Ritchie) Smith. Uncle Ralph will be missed by many

Plympton-Wyoming Mayor Lonny Napper wants Transportation Minister Glen Murray to look at winter maintenance on the 402. Five firefighters were injured Tuesday on the way to an accident on the Westbound 402 between Oil Heritage Road and the MTO’s weigh station. One needed surgery on his hand. It’s not the first accident there this winter. Two people died in a

The OPP is hoping a new video showing the last movements of 14 year old Karen Caughlin will jog some memories. It’s been 40 years since Caughlin was murdered. She had been roller skating with friends at the Rose Garden in Point Edward and was expected at a friend’s house for 1am. She never arrived. Nine hours later, her body

It seems everybody loves church ladies. Petrolia’s director of performing arts says Victoria Playhouse Petrolia’s offering of The Church Basement Ladies to kick off the 2014 season is boosting ticket sales. Richard Poore says the play about the little old ladies of the church and their pastor is drawing so much interest, another show has already been added. “The group