November 16-29 2017 Petrolia Connection

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE REGARDING HEALTH CARE VILLAGE

The public is invited to attend an Open House regarding the
Health Care Village and CEEH Master Plan project on November
21, 2017 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Pe-
trolia. A presentation of information gathered for the project
will be made at 7:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to engage in
a discussion.

The Health Care Village would be a community health hub that is 2017 DATES TO REMEMBER
intended to be a multi-purpose and adaptable space that is used
by multiple providers to deliver a basket of services, including TAX PAYMENTS
housing for seniors and affordable housing, that are tailored and
adapted over time to meet the changing needs of our community 2018 Dates will be published soon!
as we move into the future. “We have an extraordinary oppor-
tunity to work alongside Bluewater Health, our doctors, and our OTHER EVENTS
healthcare service providers to create a model for rural
healthcare.” said Mayor John McCharles. Christmas in the Park—December 1
Christmas Parade & Santa at The Centre—December 2
Recognizing that there will be broad changes to the community’s
demographics and health-care needs, the Town of Petrolia and THE CENTRE REGISTRATION
Bluewater Health are working together to create a Health Care December 4 — Visit www.ohdcc.com for details!
Village that offers collaboration between different community
agencies and service providers to respond to local needs in an Public Consultation Phase with the YMCA
efficient and sustainable way. This includes appropriate housing
and improved access to services and offers better outcomes for November 17, 2017 – 12- 1 p.m. – Program Room at The
people by providing access to early-intervention programs and Centre – Existing Members Second opportunity
circle of care services. meeting for questions, answers and information
sharing
Plan to attend:
November 17, 2017 – 3-4 p.m. – Program Room at The
Centre – First opportunity for the public to meet
with the YMCA for questions, answers and
information

Date: November 21, 2017 November 20, 2017 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Council Cham-
bers—Victoria Hall – Second opportunity for the
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. public to meet with the YMCA for questions, answers
and information
Location: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 418 Greenfield Street, Petrolia,
Ontario We are always here to answer your questions! Please call us
at (519)882-2350 from Monday—Friday, reach out to us on
The Town of Petrolia is dedicated to providing our residents with
a comprehensive range of health-care services and hospital facili- Facebook or Twitter anytime, or send an e-mail to
ties. Our commitment to our residents and to those in surround- [email protected]!
ing communities is to nurture our community’s quality of life
through the preservation of our heritage and careful planning for INDEX Page 3—Community Events Page 6—Petrolia Library
our future. Petrolia is a family-oriented, full-service community Listings Events
that is proud to partner with Bluewater Health on this project. Page 2 & 3—Department Page 4—Mayor & Council Page 7 & 8—Community
Updates Updates Notices
Page 5—Ontario Early Years
Calendar

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!

NOVEMBER EVENTS

Victoria Hall Art Committee “Winter Wonderland” Art Show starts Nov. 15
15-19 Anne of Green Gables (musical) - Petrolia Community Theatre—Victoria Hall,
Wed-Sat 7:30pm & Sat-Sun 2pm
Public Consultation Phase with the YMCA

November 17, 2017 – 12- 1 p.m. – Program Room at The Centre – Existing
Members Second opportunity meeting for questions, answers and information
sharing

November 17, 2017 – 3-4 p.m. – Program Room at The Centre – First opportunity
for the public to meet with the YMCA for questions, answers and
information

November 20, 2017 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers—Victoria Hall – Second
opportunity for the public to meet with the YMCA for questions, answers and
information

21 CEEH Healthcare Village Open House—First Baptist Church, Petrolia 6:30-8:30pm
25 Petrolia Lions - Breakfast with Santa - Petrolia Lions Hall, 9-11am
25 Annual “Christmas in the Villa” Bazaar - Lambton Meadowview Villa, 10am-3pm
27 Re-Zoning Public Information Session, Council Chambers, Victoria Hall 5:30-
6:30pm
27 Regular Council Meeting 7pm, Council Chambers, Victoria Hall
28-Dec 7 Starbright Christmas 2017 - Victoria Hall

WEEKLY EVENTS

 Saturday at 3pm—Legion Meat Raffle
 Thursday at 5:30pm – 7pm—Lion’s Club Meat Raffle at Haywood’s Bar & Grill
 Thursday at 6pm-730pm—Optimist Club Meat Raffle at Crabby Joe’s
 Tuesday from 7-8pm Toastmasters meet at the Petrolia Presbyterian Church. All welcome.
 Thursday—Darts at the Legion at 6:00 p.m.
 Thursday 9:00 a.m. – NOON, Rob Nesbitt, Town Planner, has office hours at Town Hall.

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!

VICTORIA PLAYHOUSE PETROLIA

 2017 tickets are on sale now for The VPP Christmas Jamboree and Starbright Christmas! Visit www.thevpp.ca!

PUBLIC WORKS

Bluewater Power is working with the Town of Petrolia to replace water meters in town over the next three years. They will be starting
with older meters. Bluewater Power will contact you by mail and by automated phone message to arrange a time to make the change. If
you want to volunteer to have your meter changed please call (519)337-8201.

FINANCE

The Town of Petrolia offers electronic viewing of your Interim and Final property tax bills. By signing up for this service, you will be able to
view your bill in a PDF format that will be sent to your email address in February and August. You will no longer receive a paper copy of
the bill! If you currently do not receive a copy of your bill at all, you may also register for this option.

https://town.petrolia.on.ca/ebill-subscription/

To register for e-Billing, you will need your Roll Number and Address. If you are unsure of your Roll Number, please contact Town Hall at 519-882-2350.

Everyday Political Citizen EPC NOMINEE: MARY-PAT GLEESON

Mary-Pat Gleeson of Petrolia, ON, was nominated by Rosanne Orcutt
Having left her small Petrolia Ontario town with both trepidation and
determination to seek a career in Canada’s film industry, Mary-Pat successfully
spent a number of years with Alliance and Columbia Films in post-production,
production and distribution, eventually forming her own distribution company in
Vancouver. She had talent and success!

But, concern for a seriously ailing mother brought her back to Ontario, and the
film industry became part of her past. She quickly learned the importance of
advocating, first for necessary health care in her immediate family, and then for
the broader community. She became a key mover with a community-wide committee determined to saving the local
hospital, improving rural heath, and engaging directly with the provincial government to do so. It was exhaustive work
over a number of years with countless citizen gatherings, but its success ultimately motivated her to run for municipal
office to enhance her capacity to give back. As an elected town Councillor, Mary-Pat was a moving force behind a
unique partnership between the municipality and Bluewater Health Hospital that is seeking to design a whole new
strategy for approaching health care in rural communities such as hers. Now the province has committed several million
dollars to a project that will see both the hospital planning and development and the town planning and development
taking into account the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of all residents and working together to achieve
that. Rather than seeing health as just the absence of disease or infirmity, it becomes a guiding spirit of community that
can truly make wellness the ultimate goal of our health system. This amazingly creative idea may well become a model
for all of Ontario. Mary-Pat has devoted infinite hours on countless other committees as a caring private citizen…and as
an elected citizen who had the courage to step forward into formal political process. For years she has been making
dramatically effective and selfless contributions to the community and the Canada she loves. Truly an Everyday Political
Citizen deserving of our recognition and respect.

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!

November 16—29, 2017

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A monthly publication of all things Petrolia!