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.
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.
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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. |
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.
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".
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".
Moncrieff Park adopted by IODE
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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.
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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
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
- Donations of Carbon dioxide detectors to the Petrolia Fire department, April 2017.
- Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital: June, 2014. The Margaret Stokes Chapter donated funds for emergency and supply carts. An oversized wheelchair was requested last year and the Chapter was pleased to provide for it.
- Petrolia Community Centre Equipment: June 2014- The purchase of a Nu-Step exerciser at the Community Centre for all citizens to use without charge.
- Chair Lift for Community Centre (2011)
- Contribution of the waiting room furniture ($5000) for the Charlotte Eleanor Englehart (Pat Mailloux) Eye Clinic. (2007)
- Shower commodes for Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital (2007)
- Donation of oversized wheelchair to CEE Hospital (2010)
- Donation of Heart Monitors to CEE Hospital (2002)
- Rose bushes (40) at Cenotaph at Victoria Park (1999)
- T-Shirts for the Lambton Youth Choir- to go to Disney World and in 2011.
- Pool Safety equipment to the Petrolia Community Centre – lifejackets, etc.(ongoing)
- Firefighter Uniform for Petrolia-Enniskillen female fire fighter
- Donation of kayak, generator, and dining tables to Peacekeeper Park (2008-9)
- Lamps to the “Banks Room” at the Petrolia Library in memory of Shirley Banks.(2010)
- Memorial Park Bench in downtown Petrolia “in memory of all IODE” (2010)
- Kitchen equipment to Lambton Community Developmental Services
- Donation of 20 chairs to Petrolia Discovery Theatre (2000)
- Presented a Baby think it over Doll to the LCCVI Family Studies Program. (2001) Replacement of Baby Think it over for LCCVI Family Studies (2006)
- Lap covers for veterans at Remembrance Day Services and for Fiddicks Nursing Home. (see picture above)
- Support to Medically Fragile class at Lambton Central Collegiate with keyboard and posture board (2001)
- Women’s Interval Home, 2 cribs (2001)
- Lambton Concert Band support for Youth Day Workshop (2002)
- Purchase part of Trans Canada Trail near Windsor. (2002)
- Support Harmony Music Education in Lambton and Lambton Youth Choir (2003)
- Participated in a plant trade for the Petrolia Oiltown Reunion. (2000)
- Supported the Petrolia Pool underwater hockey tournament and gave Youth Bowling $75. (2000)
- Adoption of Moncrief Park with initial donation $1000 and continuing care since 2001
- Assistance to Food Bank annually