Energy Minister says proposed pipeline will protect Canadians, put Sarnians to work
Petrolia Lions crown speaking champs
February 20, 2014
The Petrolia Lions held their Club Level Effective Speaking contest on Sunday, February 16th, 2014. There were eight Junior Level, one Intermediate Level and two Senior Level participants. We appreciate the time and effort everyone made in presenting their very well thought out and informative speeches. It is thanks to the participants that we had a successful day. The successful 1st Place and 2nd Place candidates will now proceed to our District Effective Speaking contest to be held in Chatham. Winners for the each of the categories are: Junior Level: 1st Place Anna Leaper, 2nd Place Logan Wilkie and 3rd Place Peter Darrach. Intermediate Level: Marissa Mueller. Senior Level: 1st Place Elleke Beret, 2nd Place Sara Cecile. Thanks again to everyone and hope to see you next year.
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Energy Minister says proposed pipeline will protect Canadians, put Sarnians to work
July 15, 2026
Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Ontario’s Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce was in Sarnia Wednesday rallying support for a new all-Canadian pipeline from Alberta to Ontario that would remove dependency on the U.S. for crude oil delivery. The 3,300-kilometre Northern Shield Energy Corridor is proposed from Hardisty Alberta to Sarnia-Lambton’s refining hub, and would travel through Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northern
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Burn ban in affect in Plympton-Wyoming
July 15, 2026
The Independent Plympton-Wyoming has an open air burn ban in effect. The town’s Open Air Burn bylaw says burning isn’t allowed on poor air quality or smog days. Environment Canada has issued an orange air quality warning because of the smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario. Officials say smoke from an open fire can further degrade the air quality. Town
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Former principal joins Petrolia council race
July 15, 2026
Second mayoralty candidate in Brooke-Alvinston Heather Wright/The Independent A former LCCVI principal has thrown his hat into the ring for Petrolia council. Greg Nemcek filed to run for a councillor’s position Monday. Nemcek retired last year and currently is the chair of the Lambton OPP Detatchment Group board. He’s one of five people running for the councillor seats – only
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Air quality deteriorates because of wildfire smoke
July 15, 2026
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH Lambton Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions following an ‘Orange Warning – Air Quality’ issued for Sarnia-Lambton by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Environment and Climate Change Canada. This warning is issued when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is forecast to reach, or has reached, the ‘very high-risk’ category
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