Town of Petrolia sign. Sept. 2014. (Photo by BlackburnNews.com)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
The shelter plans to remain open until 7 a.m. on Saturday, when the smoke is expected to leave the area.
Chatham-Kent residents are showing a high level of interest in the upcoming election.
Argentina rallied late for a 2-1 win over England Wednesday to advance to the World Cup Final on Sunday against Spain.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
