One arrested in armed robbery on Walpole Island
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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One arrested in armed robbery on Walpole Island
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The Independent A Walpole Island man is facing charges after an armed robbery. Oct. 6, around 8:45 am, Walpole Island Police, Lambton OPP, the West Region Emergency Response Team and the Canine unit were called to an armed robbery at a business on Tecumseh Road. Police say a man went into the business, brandished a gun and took products before
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Plympton-Wyoming mayoral candidate suggests using mayor powers to pick top staff
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Politicians did know about Clean Harbors project says CAO
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Flyers goaltender Brown posts first PJHL win
October 7, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent A trip to Aylmer Saturday will be a lifelong memory for Petrolia Flyers goaltender Ryder Brown. He kicked out 44 shots for his first career PJHL victory backstopping the Flyers to a 6-3 win against the Spitfires. Rhett Joy and Casey Guerette led the winners with a goal and an assist each. Nathan Beer, Nathan Reidhead, Noel
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