Sarnia all-candidates debate a revealing evening
Pie-faced for a good cause at LCCVI
December 27, 2015
Heather Wright Photo
LCCVI Science teacher Wayne Saunders was pie-eyed during the high school’s annual Christmas assembly. The group Beyond Ourselves held an auction to see what staff members and students would take either a pie or a cake in the face. Saunders – who gamely walked to his doom in a full face shield and hard hat – was one of the teachers left with pie on their face. Math Teacher Terry Lachance took the attitude if you can’t beat them, join them and ate the cake after having it smashed in his face. And student Charlie Pakalins shared a laugh with teacher – and next-door neighbour – Charlotte Wright-Boyd after she had the honor of smashing a chocolate cake in his face. In all, $782. 62 was raised in the auction to buy food and toys for families in need this Christmas. That’s $600 more than last year’s event.
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Sarnia all-candidates debate a revealing evening
October 21, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent With less than a week until election day, 28 candidates vying for eight council seats, spent four hours Tuesday trying to stand out as the right choice for Sarnia voters. They gathered at The Imperial Theatre in front of an audience of 200, with another 500 streaming the marathon event online. Compared to Monday night’s mayoral debate,
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St. Clair will be reimbursed for help at Chatham ethanol plant fire
October 21, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair Township Councillor Brad Langstaff wants to know what it cost for the fire department to help fight an ethanol plant fire in Chatham. Sept. 16, 15 firefighters, the township’s two tower trucks and its drone headed to Chatham to help battle a massive fire at Greenfield Global. St. Clair was called on because it has
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Enniskillen rejects request for ATVs on township roads
October 21, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent ATVs won’t be allowed on Enniskillen roads. A request by Enniskillen Resident Mark Braet failed to sway Enniskillen Township Council to allow all terrain vehicles on township roads. Braet made a presentation to council on Oct. 8 along with representatives from the Tri-Shore ATV Club. Braet wanted to be allowed to drive ATVs on roads in the
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LAMBTON VOTES: Petrolia Candidate Surveys
October 21, 2026
The Independent sent a questionnaire to each candidate for Petrolia Council. Below are the unedited responses from the candidates: Work Experience: Policy Advisor, Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce; former Constituency Assistant to MPPs Bob Bailey and Billy Pang; former parliamentary intern with MPs Marilyn Gladu and Jake Stewart; former Town of Petrolia Parks & Recreation Summer Labourer; former Dietary Aide at
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