Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
A night for incumbents as three Petrolia/Central Lambton mayors retain seats
October 28, 2014
Election victory cookie anyone – returning Petrolia Councilor Joel Field shares a cookie with Mayor John McCharles who was returned to council with 80 percent of the vote in town. Joining the pair on Petrolia Council are Tim Brown, Ross O’Hara, Liz Welsh, Mary-Pat Gleeson, and Grant Purdy.
In Oil Springs, Ian Veen defeated Gord Perry for the mayors job – Matt Strangway, Rick Powell, Larry Wagner and Andrea Burns Antoineare the new councilors.
In Plympton-Wyoming, the entire council was re-elected with Lonny Napper acclaimed as mayor.
Don McGugan remains mayor of Brooke-Alvinston and Jim Hayter, Ken Alderman, Jeannette Douglas and Frank Nemcek join him on council.
In Dawn Euphemia – former mayor Bill Bilton topped the polls in the race for councilor. Leslea Williams, Jason Meyer and Paul LeBoeuf join new Mayor Al Broad around the table.
In Enniskillen, incumbents Mary Lynn McCallum and Kathy O’Hara Wilson will join acclaimed Mayor Kevin Marriott and the two new councilors Judy Krall and Wally VanDun on council.
And in St. Clair Township, Tracy Kingston joins incumbents Jim DeGurse and Jeff Agar were elected in the only race in that municipality.
Full details in Thursday’s edition of The Independent
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Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
July 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was edited July 10 to include comments from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Two men are facing immigration and criminal charges after Lambton College tipped authorities off about a student immigration scam. College officials called the Canada Border Services Agency in February 2025, about students who had dealt with immigration consultants.
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OPP look for missing Crime Stoppers sign in Thedford
July 9, 2026
The Independent It may not be a good sign for Crime Stoppers. Lambton OPP were called to the intersection of Highway 70 and Arkona Road after a large Crime Stoppers sign at the entrance of the community was stolen. It’s valued at $800. Police are investigating, adding if you have tip about the stolen Crime Stoppers’ sign, you can call
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Whoops: Local plowing match officials back track, confirms Brigden will host 2027 IPM after all
July 9, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Lambton 2027 International Plowing Match Committee says they were wrong; the 2027 event will be in Brigden. A local committee landed the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in April 2025. The group attracted hundreds of volunteers and planning was well underway. In late May, Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) officials came to Brigden, working with the
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Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against Dennis’ ‘woke’ art tirade
July 9, 2026
The Independent The Integrity Commissioner says a Sarnia councillor’s comments about an Indigenous mural at City Hall were “a political argument” and has dismissed the complaint. In March, Sarnia unveiled a mural depicting the relationship between Sarnia-Lambton and The Council of Three Fires Confederacy; the Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi people. The project included the $5,000 mural, a new wall honouring
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