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WEBOctober 4, 2024. Elijah Grant made 32 saves, including 14 in the second period and was named the player of the game in Petrolia’s 3-1 win over previously unbeaten Exeter. Jake MacLean’s powerplay goal at 12:18 of the final frame broke a 1-1 tie and was the game-winning tally in PJHL action before 317 fans at Greenwood Recreation Centre ...
$20 million upgrade to Moore Sports Complex would include …
WEB7 hours ago · St. Clair Township wants to build a $20 million addition to the Moore Sport Complex. And council is hoping the province will step up with at least half the project’s cost with its new Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. The province recently announced the $200 million initiative to repair old arenas across the province.
Elementary students take to the cross country course
WEB6 hours ago · October 10, 2024. Elementary school students from across Lambton have flooded Bridgeview Park in Petrolia for the annual Central Lambton Optimist Cross Country meet. Hundreds of students are running the course in near perfect weather which has drawn a large number of parents to come by to watch.
One injured in Walpole Island fire | The Independent
WEB5 hours ago · Front Page. One injured in Walpole Island fire. October 10, 2024. Lambton OPP and Walpole Island First Nation Police are looking for information after a fire Wednesday. OPP, First Nations police, paramedics and firefighters went to a fire on Chiefs Road around 8 pm. One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
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WEB1 day ago · The Independent. News Now. Over 160 stolen classic cars from Watford dealer still missing says lawyer. New ice pad needed say Petrolia hockey moms. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines widely available in Lambton Oct. 28. LCCVI’S ROMBOUTS QUALIFIES FOR PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL GOLF FINAL. LCCVI’s Zelenchuk win …
New ice pad needed say Petrolia hockey moms | The Independent
WEB2 days ago · October 8, 2024. Heather Wright/The Independent. The growth of girls hockey has prompted a movement for another ice pad in Petrolia. Kelly Bailey and Lisa Vanderwal, who call themselves dedicated hockey moms, have started a petition on Change.org to prove the community wants a second ice pad. Bailey, …
The Independent among top newspapers in Canada
WEBSeptember 18, 2024. The Independent. The Independent of Petrolia and Central Lambton has won four national awards at the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. Newspapers of similar circulation size compete against each other and are judged by a panel of industry experts in 27 categories. There were nearly 800 entries this year.
‘We have to keep being here for these people who need our help’
WEBAug 7, 2024 · The doors to Three Oaks Cabin opened in May. “It’s been almost solidly booked which is wonderful, because people are seeking out help but it also testifies to the fact that a lot of help is needed, and that we have to keep being there for these people who need our help.”. That’s part of the reason for the Shifting Gears Tractor Parade ...
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WEBOctober 1, 2024. Blake Ellis/The Independent The hall at the Camlachie Community Centre will be now known as Napper Hall. Plympton-Wyoming Mayor Gary Atkinson made the announcement at an event to honour his predecessor, former Plympton-Wyoming Mayor Lonny Napper, on Oct. 1. The event was a surprise planned by the municipality.
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WEBFormer Lambton CAO steps in to help Warwick. July 10, 2024. Blake Ellis/The Independent Ron Van Horne is coming out of retirement. The former Chief Administrative Officer of Lambton County who retired in February 2023 is taking on the acting CAO reigns at Warwick Township. Warwick Township council approved the appointment at its July 8 …