LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
Impaired drivers still on Lambton roads
February 15, 2015
When it comes to impaired driving, not much has changed in Lambton County.
Recently release statistics from MADD’s Sarnia-Lambton Chapter show there were 101 impared driving charges in 2014; exactly the same number as 2013.
“I don’t think the statistics tell the whole story,” said OPP Sgt. Tim
Ives. “There’s a real effort against impaired driving on the part of MADD and the police.
“If we give up the fight, impaired driving is going to increase. Awareness is the key and MADD is making a huge impact.”
Lambton OPP held 740 RIDE stops across the county in 2014. Very few charges result from RIDE events.
“RIDE’s purpose is two-fold,” says Ives. “RIDE catches some impaired drivers, but it’s just as critical that RIDE changes attitudes and behaviours. It makes people think about the consequences before getting behind the wheel of a car.”
“If you don’t raise awareness, the statistics will climb,” said MADD President Natalie Andrews. “It’s disappointing that impaired statistics aren’t dropping in Sarnia/Lambton.
“Impaired driving is a preventable crime with an enormous cost, physically, emotionally and financially. One incident is too many.”
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LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
November 12, 2026
John Wright/The Independent John McGregor took down both Lambton County ‘AA’ schools in the LKSSAA boys volleyball finals Wednesday in Chatham. The Panthers beat North Lambton 25-20, 25-18, and 25-20 in the junior final. The match was the Eagles first appearance in a Lambton-Kent ‘AA’ championship game since moving up to the division last season. John McGregor defeated LCCVI 25-15,
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Wyoming Lions make over $90K in donations to local health care
November 11, 2026
The Independent The Wyoming Lion and Lioness Clubs donated $93,000 to the renovations at Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital and the expansion of St. Joseph’s Hospice at Lambton Meadowview Villa. Tuesday night, the clubs donated $43,203 to St. Joseph’s Hospice. Lions and Lioness Presidents Paul Hendrick and Vicki Ducharme, presented the cheque to Kelly Chartrand, executive director, and Tammy Witcher, special
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Students mark Remembrance Day in Alvinston
November 11, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Students, staff, parents, siblings and members of the Alvinston Legion took time to remember with the students at Brooke Central School. Students created class wreaths to lay at the cross in gymnasium, sang in Flanders Field and observed a moment of silence with members of the Legion after the community’s ceremony at the cenotaph.
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Community gathers in Watford for Remembrance Day
November 11, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent People in Warwick Township joined the rest of the nation at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to remember those who served our nation in the military. Hundreds gathered in Watford for the Act of Remembrance led by the Watford Legion members.
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