December Week 3 Petrolia Connection

December 15-23, 2016

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A weekly publication of all things Petrolia!

Town Staff Recognized for 10 Years Service!

Mayor McCharles congratulates Thera Wagner and Dan Vasey on ten years of service to
the town of Petrolia! Thank you both for your commitment to our residents! #PetroliaProud

PETROLIA FARMERS’ MARKET

 Thank you all for another great year of fresh, local food, and great
entertainment! See you in 2017!

PETROLIA PARKS

 The music and light show runs every night until January 1 in Victoria
Park from 5:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m.!

THE CENTRE—O.H.D.C.C.

 Boomers Extra! http://ohdcc.com/boomers-
extra.html

 Follow us on Twitter: @the_OHDCC
 HOURS: Monday – Friday 5:30 a.m. – 9:00

p.m.; Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Give the gift of fitness! Gift certificates available!

GREENWOOD REC. CENTRE
 Public Skating, Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, and Adult
Lunchtime Skate has started! See the schedule on page 6!

Thank you to Bea Vasey
for sharing this incredible

photo to our Facebook
timeline!

We love it when you share
your photos with
us! #PetroliaProud

December 15-23, 2016

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A weekly publication of all things Petrolia!

HILLSDALE CEMETERY

VICTORIA PLAYHOUSE PETROLIA
 THE 2017 VPP Season tickets are on sale now! Visit www.thevpp.ca! FIDDLER

ON THE MOOSE, THE BIRDS AND THE BEES, HAPPY TOGETHER 1967,
FOLKS LIKE US, PORTIA, ROCKABILLY SWINGTIME—It’s an all-Canadian year!

OUR COMMUNITY

 Saturday, December 10, 3pm Legion Meat Raffle
 Thursday, Dec. 15, 22 at 5:30pm – 7pm Lion’s Club Meat Raffle at Haywood’s Bar &

Grill
 Thursday, Dec. 15, 22 at 6pm-730pm Optimist Club Meat Raffle at Crabby Joe’s
 Toastmasters will hold their regular Petrolia meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7-8pm at the

Petrolia Presbyterian Church. All welcome.
 Every Thursday—Darts at the Legion at 6:00 p.m.
 The Winter Wonderland Art Show is up at Victoria Hall now
 Need a doctor? Call The Central Lambton Family Health Team! (519)882-2500
 Every Thursday 9:00 a.m. – NOON, Rob Nesbitt has office hours at Town Hall.
 Dec. 15—Petrolia Flyers host Essex at 7:30 p.m.
 Dec. 16—Petrolia Squires host Tavistock at 8:30 p.m. - Turkey Night!
*Events for this weekend are in bold font.*

Attention residents:
Please take note of the following:
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.
If you have any questions please call Mike Thompson, Director of Operations,
at (519)882-2350 or email him at [email protected]. We thank you
very much for your assistance a cooperation!

December 15-23, 2016

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A weekly publication of all things Petrolia!

ADMINISTRATION

December 15-23, 2016

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A weekly publication of all things Petrolia!

CHILI COOK-OFF, PARADE AND PEOPLE’S
CHOICE WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN
PETROLIA!

At the final meeting for 2016 of Petrolia Town Council tonight, the winners of this year’s Chili
Cook-Off and Parade Floats were presented with certificates and trophies to commemorate the
occasion.

The annual Chili Cook-Off has become a heated battle with community groups all vying for the
famous chili pot trophy. This year’s participants at the December 2 event, included The Rotary
Club of Petrolia, The Petrolia Lions, The Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club, the Community
Services Committee, Petrolia Legion Branch 216, and newcomer Petrolia Heritage Committee.

A team of six anonymous residents were the judges for this year’s Cook-Off. It was unanimously
decided that the coveted Chili Pot for first place be awarded to newcomer, The Petrolia Heritage
Committee’s chili. As it was “…delicious, really well balanced and not too hot!” The second-place
award, known as The Silver Fork went to The Rotary Club of Petrolia. “I’m already looking
forward to next year!” said Dave Menzies, Director of Community Services.

New to Christmas in the Park is the addition of music and dancing lights that are on display nightly
from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. in Victoria Park.

Petrolia’s annual Santa Claus parade took place on December 3, and a pair of secret judges
decided the top three floats in the following categories: Community, Commercial, and School Age.
They then went on to choose the Best Overall Float. Representatives from many of the groups
were in Council Chambers to accept their ribbons and certificates.

The winners were as follows:

1st Place Community – Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club
2nd Place Community – Petrolia Lion’s Club
3rd Place Community – First Petrolia Scouts

1st Place Commercial – Concrete Systems
2nd Place Commercial – U.A.W. Waterville TG
3rd Place Commercial – The Oil Heritage District Community Centre

1st Place School Age – Petrolia and District Skating Club
2nd Place School Age – Kiddies Korner Co-op Nursery School
2nd Place School Age – Petrolia Minor Hockey Association – Bantam AE

Team
ADMIN3ISrdTPRlaAcTeIOSNchool Age– First Petrolia Girl Guides

Best Overall Float was awarded to Concrete Systems for their spirit, and for their attention to the
“Petrolia Proud” theme.

For the first time, the town’s Facebook page held a “People’s Choice” voting contest to determine
the fan favourite by adding up the number of “likes” for each float. It was a close race, and two
floats had numbers so close they were each awarded the “People’s Choice” certificate for 2016.
The winning groups were: The Western Ontario Outlaws (Extreme Lawntractor Racing) and The
Petrolia and District Skating Club.

The Community Services Department would like to thank the more than 50 parade float entries,
and The Colts Drumline, The Tomato Soup Band, The Port Huron Northern Band, and the
Canadian Cowgirls, Mustard’s Last Stand, and all the volunteers that made the weekend of

December 15-23, 2016

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A weekly publication of all things Petrolia!

ADMINISTRATION

December 15-23, 2016

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A weekly publication of all things Petrolia!

ADMINISTRATION

December 15-23, 2016

THE PETROLIA CONNECTION

A weekly publication of all things Petrolia!

Petrolia Library (519-882-0771)

Monday—Friday 9:30 a.m.—8:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. (not open on Holiday weekends)

Open Studio (Adult) Drop-in - 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December
21, 28. Develop your drawing and painting skills in a casual, social
atmosphere. Bring your own supplies and spend the afternoon creating with and
learning from one another. Occurs every Wed. from 12-5 on a drop -in basis.

Please see below for the
official lane closure information from
the County of Lambton, as follows;

- The County of Lambton is
rehabilitating the Bear Creek Bridge
located on County Road 4 (Petrolia
Line) through the Town of Petrolia.
- The work will require the closure of
one (1) lane of traffic in the
vicinity of the Bear Creek Bridge
between Oil Street and Barrett’s
Lane.
- Traffic will be maintained over the
bridge in one direction at a time
through the provision of temporary
traffic signals.
- Motorists should expect delays
through the worksite.
- Work is to commence on
Wednesday, September, 28, 2016 at 8
am, and last for a period of 10 weeks,
weather permitting.