In an election of Trumps and Tariffs, ‘Agriculture is a non-topic’
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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In an election of Trumps and Tariffs, ‘Agriculture is a non-topic’
April 25, 2025
Blake Ellis/The Independent “Agriculture is a non-topic,” says Brian Eves. The president of the Lambton Federation of Agriculture is about the federal election campaign.The Independent talked to Eves and Lambton dairy farmer, Kevin Forbes about the issues farmers face and what the politicians are saying that is catching their attention. Less than two percent of the Canadian population are farm
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Canada’s future, affordability and local journalism all part of the final debate
April 25, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent The very last speaker of in the very last Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong debate threw away his prepared closing remarks. After listening to the problems Canada is facing, and the historic choices voters will make April 28, Liberal Candidate George Vandenberg said he wanted to speak “from the heart. “My family came from war torn Europe in 1951, 1952. My
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York1 project will still follow environmental rules says MPP
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‘This is the hand I’ve been dealt’ says Pinsonneault Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Steve Pinsonneault is trying to reassure Dresden residents the York1 Environmental Waste Solution’s plan to expand the derelict dump will still have to follow environmental standards. Pinsonneault is spoke to The Independent a week after the Ford Government quietly announced it wants to clear away some
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Plans for Camlachie mini arena shelved
April 24, 2025
The project’s drivers – the Huron Shores Optimists – say it would place a financial burden on the club Heather Wright/The Independent The Huron Shores Optimist and the Town of Plympton-Wyoming say they will be working together on a recreation project in Camlachie, but it won’t be the $2.3 million outdoor arena project. The Optimist floated the idea of an
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