Impaired charges laid in afternoon crash near Port Franks
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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Impaired charges laid in afternoon crash near Port Franks
December 2, 2024
A Friday afternoon crash south of Port Franks has lead to impaired driving charges. Lambton OPP were called to a single vehicle crash on Haig Line at Blain Road around 1: 20 pm. The driver wasn’t injured. Police have charged a London man with two impaired driving charges. The drivers’ license was suspended and the vehicle has been impounded for
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OPP warn drivers to expect the unexpected this winter
December 2, 2024
With the giant snowstorm in cottage country top of mind, the OPP is issuing its annual warning to be prepared for anything when you head out on the roads this winter. OPP say drivers should expect and prepare for the unexpected. Police suggest: More winter driving safety tips can be found at :http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/winterdrive/winterdrive.shtml).
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Wyoming accident leads to impaired charges
December 2, 2024
An Enniskillen man is facing charges after an accident in Wyoming. Lambton OPP say around 10:50 pm Friday officers were called to Broadway Street to investigate a two-vehicle crash. No one was injured. A 33 year-old from Enniskillen Township faces two impaired driving charges and one charge of dangerous operation of a vehicle. Officer also suspended the drivers licence for
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Rural roads ‘disproportionately more dangerous’
December 1, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County is backing a call to improve rural roads to reduce the risk of accidents. Scott Butler, executive director of the Good Roads Association, says in 2023, there were 616 people killed in Ontario and over 36,000 injured. That number is up 20 per cent in the last 10 years. Of the people who were killed
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