Snowmobilers urged to make smart choices   
Posted 7 hours ago
CNW — In Ontario, there have been 18 snowmobile-related fatalities already in the 2009-2010 season. 93 per cent of these incidents occurred off-trail, on lakes and rivers. [more]

Holiday closures at CEEH   
Posted 8 hours ago
The emergency department at Petrolia's Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital of Bluewater Health will have department closures on Monday, Feb. 15 because of the Family Day holiday. The emergency department will stay open 24 hours daily and in-patient services will remain remain unchanged. [more]

Cookie Lady needs help to send troops cookies   
Posted 10 hours ago
Petrolia Topic Staff Petrolia's Karen Wilson has 17 cans of home-made shortbread cookies ready to go to Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan for Valentine's Day. But the Canadian Forces is apparently no longer accepting parcels from the public for shipment to Afghanistan. [more]

Lancers win wrestling gold   
Posted 11 hours ago
Petrolia Topic Staff Two Lancers from Petrolia's LCCVI won gold at the Ontario Cadet and Juvenile Wrestling Championships at the University of Guelph recently. Shaylynn McDonald pinned her opponent from Halderman W. [more]

Fundraising concert for Haitian relief   
Posted 12 hours ago
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia (VPP), the Lambton Youth Choir, YMCA International and YMCA Skills Link Petrolia will present "Have a Heart For Haiti," a fundraising concert on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in Victoria Hall. [more]

Squires tie playoff series   
Posted 12 hours ago
Petrolia Topic Staff The Petrolia Squires tied their Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League playoff series against the Milverton 4 Wheel Drives 2-2 with a 5-1 win in Milverton on Feb. [more]

Wyoming couple scammed out of $4,400   
Posted 3 days ago
WYOMING — An elderly couple here was scammed out of more than $4,400 and Lambton OPP is warning people to not respond immediately to calls reporting a family member is in financial trouble. [more]

Fundraising concert for Haitian relief   
Posted 4 days ago
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia (VPP), the Lambton Youth Choir, YMCA International and YMCA Skills Link Petrolia will present "Have a Heart For Haiti," a fundraising concert on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in Victoria Hall. [more]

Credit Union donates safety books   
Posted 5 days ago
Petrolia Topic Staff Southwest Regional Credit Union has donated safety books for children to Lambton OPP. The colouring and activity book, sponsored by the Credit Union and titled "Partners in Crime and Safety," is geared towards elementary school children in Grades 3-6. [more]

Task force to study primary health care   
Posted 5 days ago
BOB BOUGHNER QMI AGENCY A 10-member primary health care task force will be established within six weeks by the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network. The task force will be comprised of health care professionals, hospital officials and a LHIN board representative. [more]

Student art cafe at library to raise money for Haiti   
Posted 5 days ago
Petrolia Topic Staff LCCVI students Mari Jagt and Kira Brown are having a fundraising art cafe at the Petrolia Library to help Haitian earthquake relief efforts. The Grade 9 students are calling the cafe He(ART)s For Haiti, and it'll be open on Thursday, Feb. [more]

Free, step-counting pedometers offered at Lambton libraries    
Posted 5 days ago
Petrolia Topic Staff Lambton County Library patrons can now book the use of a free step counter along with their favourite book — through a 'Walk into Health' pedometer lending program. [more]

Stepping up to help out   
Posted 5 days ago
Students at Petrolia's LCCVI have long stepped up to the plate to help out when others need help, with fundraisers for many worthwhile charitable causes — both local and beyond Lambton County borders. [more]

Heritage open house theme focuses on boys', girls' clubs   
Posted 5 days ago
Petrolia Topic Staff Boys' and girls' clubs of Petrolia, past and present, is the theme of the Petrolia heritage committee's annual open house to celebrate Heritage Week. The open house will be held at Victoria Hall's theatre lobby on Saturday, Feb. [more]

Fundraising concert for Haitian relief   
Posted 5 days ago
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia (VPP), the Lambton Youth Choir, YMCA International and YMCA Skills Link Petrolia will present "Have a Heart For Haiti," a fundraising concert on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in Victoria Hall. [more]

Celebrate Family Day with events at centre   
Posted 5 days ago
Petrolia Topic Staff Petrolia's Oil Heritage District Community Centre will have fun activities for the whole family on Monday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. [more]

Cookies going to soldiers, sailors for Valentine's Day   
Posted 5 days ago
Petrolia Topic Staff Petrolia's Karen Wilson, nicknamed the Cookie Lady, has baked 70 dozen valentine cookies for Canadian sailors on HMCS Fredericton. [more]

Karate classes offered at centre    
Posted 5 days ago
Petrolia Topic Staff Karate group classes are being offered at Petrolia's Oil Heritage District Community Centre. The 10-week program starts March 3, can accommodate up to 25 participants and will be held Wednesdays for two age groups. [more]