Fire officials urge caution in wheat fields during extreme heat
Mackenzie Volunteer Prize looks to honour those who help
February 7, 2015
If you know someone who is a selfless volunteer, there is a new way to recognize them.
It’s called the Mackenzie Volunteer Prize and one of the founders of program hopes it will be a celebration of volunteerism that also honours Canada’s second prime minister.
JD Booth came up with the idea after considering how important volunteers are to the community. He’s enlisted the help of a number of companies, including Bluewater Power and Nova, to come up with a $2,000 cash prize for an organization of the winner’s choice.
Nominations are being received until March 1 and following that, Booth and a small team will review nominations to determine, in part, the semi-finalists. People will also get to vote on social media. The
Mackenzie Volunteer Prize will culminate in an April 15 event to be held at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia.
You can find the nomination form at www.lambtonshield.com/mvp.
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Fire officials urge caution in wheat fields during extreme heat
July 13, 2026
The Independent Warwick Fire and Rescue is warning farmers to be extra careful in the wheat fields in the next couple of days because of the extreme heat. Environment Canada issued an extended heat warning with maximum temperatures of 30 to 37 C and minimum temperatures of 20 to 24 C and humidex values of 38 to 45. Tuesday will
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Extreme heat warning likely until Thursday
July 13, 2026
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH: Following Environment and Climate Change Canada’s issuance of a Heat Warning for Lambton County for July 13 that is expected to continue through Wednesday or Thursday evening, an Extended Heat Warning has been issued for Lambton County by the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck. Environment Canada issued an extended heat warning with maximum temperatures
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Many neighbours relieved affordable housing project is cancelled
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Cathy Dobson/The Independent Tony Gioiosa says he speaks for about 50 neighbours when he says the Inn of the Good Shepherd’s decision to scrap an affordable housing project at the corner of Exmouth Street and Melrose Avenue is welcome news. The neighbours don’t like the shelter operation currently there and they also don’t want it replaced by affordable housing, said
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St. Clair firefighters may help with more medical calls
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Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair Township Mayor Jeff Agar wants to see local fire departments dispatched more often when there are long wait-times for paramedics. Agar brought the issue to Lambton County Council July 2 after talking to a Port Lambton resident. He had a visitor to his home who recently had an operation. The wound started bleeding. “They were
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