Projects

Celebrating 74 Years of Community Service….

Projects ... Supporting Petrolia, Ontario and Canada
Thank you for supporting IODE...

Deep dish 10" apple pies - Sold out. Thank you for your support. Pre-orders only. Available on Wednesday, September 27, Thursday, September 28, Wednesday October 4th, and Thursday October 5th. Cost is $12.00. Please pick up at the arena between 9:00 am and 11:00 am.

IODE Spring Fundraiser- Thank you for your support. . Boston ferns, Fuchsia plants and geraniums, mixed hanging baskets and larger planters are also available. Gift cards to our local nurseries are also available. Orders will be taken next spring in time for Mother's Day.

Butter Tarts- Thank you for your support . We were sold-out. Tarts will be available for orders next spring. Your choice or kind: plain syrup, raisins, nuts, or raisins and nuts. Proceeds from the butter tart sales provide over $3000 for IODE Education Awards at L.C.C.V.I., our local elementary schools and community support.

Petrolia Victorian Porches and Verandas Luncheon - Stay tuned for more information;

IODE 50/50 Ticket Sales at the Saturday Petrolia Market: Proceeds were given to a local school's nutritious snack program.

IODE Quilt Show: Your support was appreciated. Friday, September 15th 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday, September 16th, 10:00am to 4:00pm at Chris Church Anglican, Petrolia. Craft and Material Sale both days.

Fundraising 2023
Each year, the Margaret Stokes IODE raises funds to provide education awards to LCCVI and local elementary schools, community projects, and assistance to local Women’s Shelters and Christmas for Everyone, cadets, youth sponsorships in baseball, soccer, hockey, figure skating, cubs and brownies. Money is sent to the municipal, provincial, and federal levels to assist in focused projects such as “Snack Pack for the North and Labrador”, “Canadian Disaster Fund”, Labrabook, and the Canadian War Vets.

Helping the Town of Petrolia through sponsership of the ice-cleaning machine.

In celebration of World Health Day, a cheque to the Petrolia Food Bank was donated by President Wendy Loosley, Treasurer Joanne Brand and Services officer Janet Hext of the IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter. Receiving on behalf of the Petrolia Food Bank is manager Sandra Hartman (left)

IODE Margaret Stokes members Suzzane, Joanne and Wendy (pictured on right side) presented a cheque for $500 to Queen Elizabeth II School for their snack programme. Accepting the cheque are two parent volunteers and Principal, Kevin Chambers.

Lambton Youth Choir lines up to try out the new fountain in Victoria Park, Petrolia.

Donation to to the Legion Ladies Auxiliary of the purchase of new tablecloths.

Your support is appreciated. Funds are used for our local community projects and education awards.

IODE Margaret Stokes members present a cheque for $2000 to Parents for Parks, Petrolia.

December Market prior to Santa Claus Parade. Butter tarts were sold out within a half hour. Thank you for your support!

We Remember...

IODE Members and friends stand in front of the crosses and cenotaph at Hillsdale Cemetary. See full picture on projects page.

Wendy , Dawn and Joanne sorting the flower orders.

Volunteers from the Legion and IODE worked together to put over 400 crosses at Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia

The IODE Margaret Stokes and IODE Hon. Malcolm Cameron Chapters purchased school supplies to be sent to our Provincial office to forward to schools and nursing stations in Northern Ontario.

President Wendy and Monica selling 50-50 tickets at the Petrolia Farmers' Market.

IODE members after placing the crosses at Hillsdale Cemetery.

Ladies enjoying the Victorian Porches and Verandas Luncheon, June 8th. The sold-out event was a success and enjoyed by all.

IODE Quilt Raffle winner, Pauline McFadden with convenor Dawn McNally.

Thank you for your support.

IODE Community Projects

Elementary and secondary school award winners receive over $3000 annually for bursaries, subject excellence and community involvement.

· Moncrief Park, at the corner of Princess and Nelson Streets, is maintained by our chapter.

·   Sponsors for:
                             o   Petrolia Soccer
                             o   Petrolia Minor Hockey
                             o   Petrolia Figure Skating
                             o   Petrolia Cadets
                             o   Petrolia Community Pool
                             o   Lambton Music Festival
                             o   Christmas for Everyone
o Scouts and Girl Guides
o Girls Baseball

·       Adopted School in Black Tickle, Labrador

·       Knitted and donated goods are sent to:
                              Northern Ontario Communities
                              Women’s Interval Home
Petrolia Retirement Homes

·       Food Vouchers to the Petrolia Food Bank

·       Christmas in the Park serving hot chocolate and cookies.

Sponsor of Petrolia Arena ice-cleaning machine

Working with other service groups to enhance Petrolia

Thank you to our Veterans..

At the Petrolia Legion, a luncheon was held for the veterans sponsored by the I.O.D.E Margaret Stokes Chapter. Two quilts were presented.
Gunner, Sid McLean served with the Royal Canadian Artillery in WWII. He was 16 when he entered the service and trained as a “Commando” with the Black Watch.
Sid’s quilt was made by Val Johnson and her Friends Who Care especially for a veteran. Carol Cote did the quilting.

A big THANK YOU goes to the many hands that help make these presentations possible. You can see the joy on all of the faces of family and friends.
Thanks to Ginny Williams and Dawn McNally for helping with the presentations.
At both presentations, people mentioned that the quilts were so stunning and each one was different. Special Thanks to Laverne Phills who was responsible for the donation of the "Quilts of Valour".

Donations are given to Petrolia Volunteer Firefighters for CO and smoke detectors.

Donation of generator and kayak to Peacekeeper Park Adventure Camp. IODE Margaret Stokes members with camp founder, Major E. Smith, and campers

Moncrieff Park adopted by IODE

IODE Margaret Stokes adopted this park from the Town of Petrolia in 2001. We have maintained the park with planting and weeding to the present. Pictured are members planting.

IODE Margaret Stokes members serving hot chocolate at the Petrolia's annual "Christmas in the Park".

Remembrance Day donation

Several Maple Leaf blankets were made by IODE margaret Stokes Chapter members in Petrolia for veterans. Using one of these blankets during the Remembrance Day service is a Second World War veteran, John Nelson who served in Germany, France and Great Britain. Behind him are IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter Members, Dora MacFarlane (whose husband was a Second World War veteran) and Margaret Dee.

Past Community Projects by IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter
The following are past projects that are not included in our usual annual projects:
* Support for the Parents and Parks Assoc. 2020
* Donation of IODE 70th Anniversary project, a water fountain in Victoria Park, 2019