Town of Petrolia sign. Sept. 2014. (Photo by BlackburnNews.com)Town of Petrolia sign. Sept. 2014. (Photo by BlackburnNews.com)
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Raonic To Rescue In Petrolia

Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic has made a $6,500 donation to the town of Petrolia to upgrade the Mary Beach tennis court.

The money, combined with the $15,500 already donated, will see the court repaired and new wind screens added.

Raonic read an article in a national tennis magazine and decided to top up the account.

Lambton Centennial Public School student Matt Mueller was instrumental in the fundraising effort, bringing the idea forward to council

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