Burn ban in affect in Plympton-Wyoming
MacDonald honoured among 2023 Women of Excellence
June 9, 2023
Brooke-Alvinston’s Terry MacDonald was one of five Women of Excellence honoured June 8 by the Sarnia Community Foundation. She was recognized for her volunteerism and dedication to helping others in her community.
“Terry is a fundraiser, secretary and organizer. She does what no one else will do,” her nomination said.
She is credited for creating a monthly calendar of events for Brooke-Alvinston distributed to more than 2,500 households.
The 2023 Sarnia Community Foundation Women of Excellence are, from left: Michelle Holbrook, Deanna Sandrin, Madhu Baker, Terry MacDonald and Kathy Bresett.
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Burn ban in affect in Plympton-Wyoming
July 15, 2026
The Independent Plympton-Wyoming has an open air burn ban in effect The town’s Open Air Burn bylaw says burning isn’t allowed on poor air quality or smog days. Environment Canada has issued an orange air quality warning because of the smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario. Officials say smoke from an open fire can further degrade the air quality. Town
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Former principal joins Petrolia council race
July 15, 2026
Second mayoralty candidate in Brooke-Alvinston Heather Wright/The Independent A former LCCVI principal has thrown his hat into the ring for Petrolia council. Greg Nemcek filed to run for a councillor’s position Monday. Nemcek retired last year and currently is the chair of the Lambton OPP Detatchment Group board. He’s one of five people running for the councillor seats – only
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Air quality deteriorates because of wildfire smoke
July 15, 2026
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH Lambton Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions following an ‘Orange Warning – Air Quality’ issued for Sarnia-Lambton by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Environment and Climate Change Canada. This warning is issued when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is forecast to reach, or has reached, the ‘very high-risk’ category
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St. Clair may host power domes
July 14, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Three giant domes near Courtright’s CF Industries could be the solution to Ontario’s power needs. That’s according to Nick Didomenico of Originative Energy Solutions. It’s a partnership of five experts who have developed everything from natural gas power plants to wind farms. But Didomenico says the group has turned to a solution from Italy which uses CO2
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