Celebrating 75 years of Community

Service, 1949-2024

IODE donates...

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IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter presents a donation of $500 to the Community Refrigerator in Petrolia. Pictured below are LtoR Monica Deighton, Services, Dawn McNally President IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter, Larry Leckie and Nicole Newman, Community Refrigerator Committee Members. With this donation the CR is able to provide 125 meals for those in need.
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Band Shell Donation of $5000. from the proceeds of the 2023 Quilt Raffle.

 Welcome New Members

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Provincial President Helen Danby, Membership Officer Barb Stewart welcome new member Christie Tyler. President Dawn McNally assisted.
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President Dawn McNally, Co-Membership officers, Monica Deighton and Barb Stewart welcome Cathy Duff and Carolyn Smith as new members in June.

 IODE having Fun!

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Ready for a Mystery Tour!!
WELCOME !
 " Women dedicated to a better Canada" is our National motto.   IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter is a diverse group of women in a small Ontario town who like to have fun and at the same time help our local community. 

                Our motto is "United for Service"

Coming Events:

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Deep dish 10" apple pies - We are making pies again this year at the same price as last year. $12.00 for a large deep filled delicious pie.  Pies will be available on Wednesday and Thursday, October 3rd and 4th and October 9th and 10th.  Pick up times will be 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Arena.  To order call Angela at 519-344-7896. 

Hauntings and Historical Tour- Visit 6 local establishments and hear the story of the Hauntings.  Perhaps you may even experience it.  The tours will be October 25th and 26th from 2:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available from Petrolia Home Hardware, Petrolia Municipal Office, Sitek and Company, Leisure Lane, Olde Post Office and Windover's Nurseries. 

Our 75th Anniversary Project
In celebration of their 75th Anniversary in Petrolia, the Margaret Stokes IODE has generously donated $25,000, marking the official launch of the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia’s capital campaign.
Announced late last year, the VPP’s capital campaign will raise funds to improve Victoria Hall’s accessibility. Director of Marketing, Arts and Communications for the Town of Petrolia, Laurissa Ellsworth, explained “We're looking to add what we would consider a tower addition on the back, north side of the building, that would take an elevator from the lobby level all the way to the balcony and add about ten washrooms in the process, a few on each floor."

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Left to Right: R. Brad Loosley, Mayor; Rick Charlebois, Chief Administrative Officer, Treasurer; David Hogan, Co-Artistic Director, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia; Dawn McNally, President, IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter; Wendy Loosley, Past President, IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter.
Join Us!
The IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter's Meetings are on the second Monday (except July & August) at 1:00 pm
Place: First Baptist Church, Petrolia
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email address: [email protected]

We are...
​Founded in 1900, IODE Canada is a national women's charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals through education support, community service, and citizenship programs.

IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter, a branch of the National Chapter, received its charter in March, 1949, in Petrolia, Ontario

Helpful Links:
IODE Ontario and 2024 Provincial Annual Meeting http://www.iodeontario.ca
IODE Canada
Town of Petrolia
    Happy to be among volunteers who are:
                   Inclusive 
                  Organized 
                  Dedicated 
​                  Enthusiastic

IODE... Women dedicated to a better Canada