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2016 Market applications are ONLINE NOW!

Grand Opening Mayor’s BBQ featuring Borderline — May 28

Kerr Park playground equipment is being installed and should be ready

for use soon. Thank you to the Lambton Central Petrolia Optimists!

Boomers Extra happens every Thursday! http://ohdcc.com/

boomers-extra.html

Follow us on Twitter: @the_OHDCC

Follow our Instagram account: The_Centre_Petrolia

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.

Have you registered your kids for Summer Camp yet?

Do you have what it takes to compete in the Mud Run? Register

NOW—it happens June 4!

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PETROLIA FARMERS’ MARKET

PETROLIA PARKS

THE CENTRE—O.H.D.C.C.

GREENWOOD REC. CENTRE

Join Us For The Petrolia Farmers’ Market GRAND OPENING!

Saturday, May 28, 2016

7:30 a.m.—noon

Entertainment by BORDERLINE

Mayor’s BBQ 10:00 a.m.—noon

396 Fletcher St. (Behind Petrolia Library)

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2016 Season on sale now! A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR

BASEMENT, DRIVING MISS DAISY Starring: Michael Learned, LITTLE

MISS COUNTY FAIR, AROUND THE PIANO, THE MEN OF

COUNTRY: FROM THE HEART

Rehearsals have started for A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR

BASEMENT—CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES!

Saturday, May 28, 3pm Legion Meat Raffle

Thursday, May 26, and June 2 at 530pm – 7pm Lion’s Club Meat Raffle at

HAYWOOD’S BAR AND GRILL

Thursday, May 26, and June 2 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.

Keely Welsh Art Show will soon be on display in Victoria Hall. Her Art Opening

is June 9, from 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.—all welcome.

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.

May 28—Grand Opening of the Petrolia Farmers’ Market featuring

BORDERLINE and The Mayor’s BBQ

May 28—Lions BACONFEST

May 28—Annual BBQ and Car Wash at the Petrolia North Enniskillen Fire

Department

May 28—O.P.P. Annual Shred Day—see details on page 5

May 30—Blood Donor Clinic at New Life Assembly

May 31—Toastmasters Open House—7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church—All

Welcome

June 3—St. Paul’s United Church Quarter Auction

June 4—Oil Slick Mud Run

June 4—PIZZAFEST!

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VICTORIA PLAYHOUSE PETROLIA

HILLSDALE CEMETERY

OUR COMMUNITY

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MAY 28! What’s Happening in Petrolia?

7:30 a.m. – noon – Petrolia Farmers’ Market Grand Opening

featuring BORDERLINE and the Mayor’s BBQ at 10:00 a.m.

Don’t miss Petrolia in Bloom Perennial Sale and White Rose Sale!

Don’t miss the Petrolia150 Show and Share Table – bring your

photos so they can be scanned!

8:00 a.m. – noon – Hazardous Waste Day at Clean Harbours

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – FREE Lambton O.P.P. Community Shred

Day at the Lambton Detachment on Oil Heritage Road

Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire Department Car Wash and

BBQ Fundraiser

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – SURPRISE EVENT! Come to Victoria Park

and check it out!

Noon – 4:00 p.m. – Check out nearly 100 motorcycles at the

Farmers’ Market Pavilion as they make a stop in Petrolia on their

Annual Poker Run

Shakers Lounge welcomes The Midnight Riders motorcycle club

in the afternoon

The Petrolia and District Lions Club host BACONFEST and their

Sunset Car Show starting at 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Petrolia

Lions Hall

Phase Two of Petrolia’s Big Dig Petrolia Line Construction Project is set to begin on Monday, May 30, 2016. Phase two will ultimately see repairs and upgrades to infrastructure from the West side of Fletcher Street to the West side of Kerby Street on Petrolia Line.

Detours signs and fences will be visible starting Monday, and work by Henry Heyink Construction is set to begin immediately thereafter. The initial closure of Petrolia Line is from west of Fletcher Street to the east side of King Street. Work will continue through the summer and in to the fall.

Mayor McCharles said, “…now, more than ever, it is extremely important to shop in our Petrolia businesses, dine in our Petrolia restaurants, and support our neighbours.” Phase Two has a similar marketing approach as Phase One, and that is to take the detours and shop in Petrolia.

Notices have been delivered to business owners on Petrolia Line, and local print and radio advertising will reflect the detour information also. Residents and visitors are reminded to visit www.bigdigpetrolia.ca or to find Petrolia’s Big Dig on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates.

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DON’T MISS KIDTASTIC SUNDAY!

The Town of Petrolia is pleased to announce a very special event that will take place on Sunday, July 3, 2016. The one-day event is being called KIDTASTIC SUNDAY and it will take place in Bridgeview Park,

Petrolia.

This free, family event will start with the annual Kids Fishing Derby from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., where children of all ages are welcome to participate in different categories to achieve the same goal: catch the largest fish! The

event is sponsored by CUPE and The Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club. Children are reminded to come with everything they might need to participate. Following the Kids Fishing Derby some very special guests will arrive to meet and greet the children. Marshall, Skye, and Chase – three members of the hugely popular PAW PATROL will be in the Park from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club Rubber Duck Race will take place at 11:00 a.m., and The Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club Fundraising BBQ will be available for breakfast and lunch.

That’s not all, the Marketing Team at Town Hall want to add a little fun to the Petrolia Line Road Construction Project, the “Big Dig”, so they have teamed up with Henry Heyink Construction to bring some

heavy equipment for display, and have a “Big Dig” planned that is just for kids! That’s right, a KIDS BIG DIG will take place at 1:00 p.m., children will be divided by age, and will dig for buried treasure in some big piles of dirt! There will be plenty of treasure to uncover, but only one child from

each category will take home the “golden ticket” for a family getaway to an Ontario waterpark and resort! The prize, sponsored in part by First Step Travel in Petrolia is bound to create some huge excitement!

Further information regarding KIDTASTIC SUNDAY will be available shortly, and in the meantime, make plans to spend a fun, free, family Sunday in Bridgeview Park!

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Open Air Burning Regulation

No person shall conduct, or permit to be conducted, an open air burning within the boundaries of the Town of Petrolia unless the Fire Chief has given permission hereunder.

Exceptions

Open air burning:

May only be conducted between 10:00 AM and 11:00 PM;

Shall be confined to a device or pit no larger than 2’x 2’ in size that is no more than 8” above the ground with a total depth of 16”;

Shall be covered with a heavy gauge metal screen having a mesh size no larger than ½” to preclude the escape of combustible materials;

Shall be confined to a location that is at least 3 meters from adjacent properties and at least 8 meters from combustible structures or objects;

May not be held on any public ground;

Shall be attended/controlled/supervised by an adult at all times and must be completely extinguished before the site is vacated;

Are not permitted when the wind exceeds 30km/hr or during rainy or foggy weather or at times when a smog alert has been declared.

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Petrolia Library 519 882 0771 ~ lclibrary.ca Monday - Friday 9:30am - 8:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 4:30pm, Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm Kindly Pre-register for all Programs unless otherwise indicated

Maker Mornings (Children) Drop-in - 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturday,

May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25.

Homework Help (All ages) Drop-in - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May

31, June 30. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff can help students

quickly find the resources they need to be successful this school year.

Staff can assist in finding the answers to tough homework questions,

sourcing trusted print and digital information, researching essays and

writing bibliographies. Visit the Petrolia Library for: Group and private

study space, free Wi-Fi, Internet and word processing stations access,

photocopy and print services (available for a small fee). Basic school

supplies are available for use.

First Friday Fun (Tween) Pre-register - 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday,

June 3. Come out the First Friday of each month to make a cool craft.

20-Something Book Club (Adult) Pre-register - 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 9. A casual and conversational book club

Open Studio (Adult) Drop-in - 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 2nd

Friday and every 4th Wed. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. June 10. Wednesday,

June 22.

Petrolia Library Reading Group ALWAYS A GOOD TIME! Drop-in -

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Thursday

June 16 - Author Sharon Lehnert

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