Community information meeting for new art gallery on March 25   
Posted 1 hour ago
Members of the public are invited to attend a March 25 community information meeting for an update on Lambton County's new art gallery project. A panel of team members will provide an update on concept designs and other information at the meeting, being held at 7 p. [more]

Wind farm opponents left blowing in the wind   
Posted 7 hours ago
QMI Agency Two years after hundreds of local residents and the township's council vehemently opposed a large wind farm, plans are moving forward to start construction. [more]

Recruiting docs now tougher   
Posted 7 hours ago
QMI Agency The group responsible for recruiting doctors to Sarnia-Lambton took a huge blow this week, following an announcement the province has cut its funding entirely. [more]

Daylight saving time starts March 14   
Posted 7 hours ago
Daylight saving time starts on Sunday, March 14 so before you go to bed Saturday, set your clocks ahead one hour. The time shift will officially take place overnight. Daylight saving time ends Nov. 7.

Town applies for grant to help establish FHT    
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DAVID PATTENAUDE The Petrolia Topic The Town of Petrolia is applying for an $85,000 grant from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to help establish a Family Health Team (FHT) in the municipality. [more]

Lancers edged in girls' SWOSSAA hockey final    
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QMI Agency The LCCVI Lancers came achingly close to qualifying for the OFSAA girls' hockey tournament. The Lancers lost 4-3 to Sandwich (LaSalle) in the SWOSSAA championship game on March 9 at Petrolia's Greenwood Recreation Centre, in a hard-fought battle which could have gone either way. [more]

Locally grown food celebrated   
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Lambton County's Community Health Services Department (CHSD) is "bringing the farm" to Lansdowne Public School students with help from Zekveld's Garden Market near Reeces Corners. On Thursday, March 11 at 1:30 p. [more]

Construction of new art gallery takes first steps    
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Petrolia Topic Staff SARNIA — While work has been moving ahead behind the scenes on the new art gallery, pedestrians and motorists will see the first signs of change to the exterior of the former Sak's and John Howard Society buildings in downtown Sarnia this week. [more]

Lancer girls win fourth straight LSSAA hockey championship    
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QMI Agency The LCCVI Lancers put the finishing touches on a perfect LSSAA girls' hockey season at Petrolia's Greenwood Recreation Centre, on March 2. The Lancers defeated the Northern Vikings 2-0 to win the secondary school championship and finish their LSSAA schedule with a 14-0 record. [more]

Petrolia ARC reaches decision   
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QMI Agency An accommodation review committee (ARC) looking at a population imbalance in Petrolia area public schools will recommend building additions at two elementary schools in the town. That decision was made at the ARC's fourth meeting, Thursday at Lambton Central Centennial School. [more]

OBITUARY: Robert Cochrane helped launch Discovery    
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QMI Agency Robert Cochrane is being remembered for his work to help preserve Lambton County's oil heritage. The Komoka-area resident, who was a founder of The Petrolia Discovery, died recently, said Robert Tremain, supervisor-curator of Lambton County's museums. [more]

LCCVI student a winner in writing contest   
Posted 1 day ago
QMI Agency LCCVI student Leena Bourne, 15, of Petrolia, is among the winners in a writing contest held by the Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton. [more]

Farewell party held for Rev. Perry    
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A farewell party was held Feb. 27 for Rev. Mark Perry and his wife Barbara. The evening began with a potluck supper followed by a program. Gifts were presented on behalf of the Oil City/Oil Springs charge of the United Church. [more]

Fire department launching CO campaign   
Posted 1 day ago
According to a report from Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire Chief Lawrence Swift, a 2010 public education campaign will be launched to help decrease calls related to carbon monoxide (CO). Known as the "silent killer," CO is a colourless, odourless and tasteless but toxic gas. [more]

Signage authorized    
Posted 1 day ago
Following a recent security breach at the Oil Heritage District Community Centre, Petrolia council has passed a public safety bylaw regulating access to potentially dangerous town-owned properties. [more]

Farmers' Market fees approved   
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Vendor fees have been approved by Petrolia council for the new Farmers' Market to open May 29. A grand opening will be held on June 5 for the market, being built just north of the Petrolia library. [more]

Book store opening in town    
Posted 1 day ago
A business licence application from Jim and Sherry Teed to operate a book store at 4182 Petrolia Line, formerly occupied by The Petrolia Topic, has been approved by town council. The new store will be called The Book Store and have new and used books. [more]

Pool water gets clean bill of health   
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DAVID PATTENAUDE The Petrolia Topic An independent laboratory is being hired at a cost of $600 to test the quality of swimming pool water at Petrolia's Oil Heritage District Community Centre — even though regular testing of pool water there shows the water is safe and clean and in compliance with [more]

Petrolia trucking restriction reversed   
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QMI Agency WYOMING — Lambton County council has dropped trucking restrictions on a section of Petrolia Line (County Road 4), at the request of Petrolia Mayor John McCharles. [more]

LETTER TO EDITOR: Naval commander pleased by enthusiasm   
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Sir: I want to express my gratitude to David Menzies, Mayor John McCharles and the Town of Petrolia. Your event on Feb. 25 at Victoria Hall for the HMCS Petrolia plaque presentation was first class. I was overwhelmed with the enthusiasm demonstrated by you "Hard Oilers. [more]

VIEWPOINT: Wanted: Doctors   
Posted 1 day ago
Despite initiatives to ease the shortage of doctors in Lambton County and across Ontario, it's unlikely the competition among municipalities for physicians will wane anytime soon. [more]

Shopping spree generates interest    
Posted 1 day ago
DAVID PATTENAUDE The Petrolia Topic How much of your food budget could you save if you had five or three minutes in a supermarket to grab and toss just about anything into your shopping cart or two or more carts? Two lucky people will have an opportunity to find out on March 28 in a grocery [more]