York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
Plympton-Wyoming’s wind bylaws struck down
May 29, 2014
Plympton-Wyoming’s bylaws keeping industrial wind turbines two-kilometers from homes and imposing $200,000 deposits on turbines have been struck down by an Ontario Superior Court Judge.
Suncor Energy has a contract with the province for a 100 megawatt, 46-turbine project in Plympton-Wyoming. The municipal council has taken a strong stand against them, including passing the two-kilometer setbacks and the deposit fees. But Suncor objected taking the municipality to court.
Late last week, the Judge released his ruling, saying the two-kilometer setback and the deposit were out of the municipality’s control. But the judge says municipality can act to protect its residents health.
Mayor Lonny Napper, in a news release, says council has acted promptly in response to the court ruling, and has given first reading to new by-laws related to noise, fees, insurance protection and removal costs.
Napper has said in the past the municipality will council will enforce provincial noise levels. “Based on the information we have, we don’t think any wind company will be able to consistently comply,” says Napper. “Given that we intend to enforce our bylaws, wind companies should probably look to build somewhere else.”
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York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
November 6, 2026
Four proposals were filed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario late Friday; residents have until Dec. 21 to submit comments Heather Wright/The Independent Officials in Chatham-Kent say there have been “no significant changes” to York1 Environmental’s plan for the former Dresden dump to the first plan it submitted in 2024. That as the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
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IPM ‘moving on’ Henderson tells Enniskillen
November 6, 2026
2027 IPM committee looking for 800 volunteers group tells council Blake Ellis/The Independent The 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo need at least 800 to 1,000 volunteers. About 400 have already come forward, according Dave Henderson, the chairman of the plowing match committee. Henderson, the new head of the Lambton IPM Committee, appeared before Enniskillen Township council Oct. 19
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February move in for Small House residents
November 6, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent It will likely be February before the first residents move into the new Small Home at Lambton Meadowview Villa. That from Michael Gorgey, general manager of long-term care in Lambton. Construction of the $12.2 million facility for people with dementia is expected to be complete by the end of November. But it will take some time to
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Squires drop weekend game to Seaforth
November 6, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent The Petrolia Squires tasted defeat for the first time this season bowing 4-1 in Seaforth last Sunday. The Centenaires jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a period and increased their advantage to 3-0 after two. TJ Harris scored the lone goal for the Squires before Seaforth put the game away with a goal 39 seconds later.
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