York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
Sinclairs named to national teams
August 13, 2016
Oil City’s Courtney Sinclair was named to the all-star team at the Canadian women’s U21 Fast Pitch Championships on PEI.
The LCCVI grad and former Enniskillen Express standout hit .455 over nine games with two doubles, a triple and five RBI for Team Ontario. She also scored eight runs.
After wins over Nova Scotia and the host club in the playoffs, Ontario lost 1-0 to Alberta in an elimination game last Saturday.
Meantime, Sinclair’s younger sister, Cami, and another Express alumni, Jordyn Butler, are competing this week with the Guelph Gators at the Canadian women’s U18 Fast Pitch Championships, also on PEI. The tournament was ongoing as of press time.
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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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