Lambton councillors endorse Alberta to Sarnia pipeline project
Petrolia Flyers head coach out after back-to-back shutouts
October 21, 2016
Ted Archer is no longer the head coach of the Petrolia Flyers of the Provincial Junior Hockey League.
Flyers General Manager Dennis Meston says the two sides have come to a mutual understanding to part ways, but Archer disagrees with that suggestion, saying in a text message to The Independent that he was relieved of his duties.
Archer was in his fourth season at the helm of the Flyers. He had been an assistant coach for two seasons prior to that.
Meston says Brad Riley has taken over as interim head coach of the Flyers.
Petrolia, 4-7 on the season and in seventh place in the nine-team Stobbs Division of the Western Conference of the PJHL, entertains
Wallaceburg on Sunday at 7:30 pm.
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Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County councillors have thrown their support behind the Northern Shield pipeline. The federal and provincial governments have pledged to build a pipeline from Alberta to Sarnia’s petrochemical industries which would bring 500,000 barrels of crude oil a day to the region for refining. It’s an effort to maintaincontrol of Canada’s energy resources. The feds have promised
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Sting, Knights open new OHL season
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Barry Wright/The Independent With the OHL preseason in the rear view mirror, the Sting is now preparing for its league opener against the Greyhounds in the Soo on Saturday night. Sarnia ended its exhibition schedule with a 7-1 win over the London Knights before 2,298 fans at Progressive Auto Sales Arena Friday. Matthew Manza and Myles Dunn each scored twice
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