LAMBTON VOTES: Petrolia
I’ll drink to that: new water tower reservoir feted
July 19, 2017
The Town of Petrolia marked the completion of the $3.2 million renewal of the Mandaumin Reservoir. The old concrete holding tank was replaced with two new glass-fused steel tanks. The tanks, which hold water processed at the Bright’s Grove treatment plant, have been operational since December. The province provided the $2 million to complete the job. Natural Resources Minister Karen McGarry joined officials from the town, including Mayor John McCharles, and Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey for a ceremonial sip of the water stored there.
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LAMBTON VOTES: Petrolia
October 14, 2026
Places for youth, growth, traffic and that small town feeling Heather Wright/The Independent They are as young and eager, they are experienced in the world of municipal politics but all want the same thing; to give back to the place they call home. Recently, all 12 of the candidates running for the six councillor positions in the Town of Petrolia
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Former Sarnia mayoral candidate endorses Molson, former MP endorses McEachran
October 14, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent Former mayoral candidate George Stanko says he is endorsing Scott Molson for the top job. Stanko said Tuesday that he examined the platforms of all the remaining candidates after withdrawing from the race Oct. 1 because of a family emergency. “I’ve looked at the candidates and I believe Scott Molson is most closely aligned with what I
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Forest’s Wilson a national champion
October 13, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Drew Wilson will return to her classrooms at North Lambton Secondary School this week as a national champion. The grade nine student and her London Alliance FC side won the Canadian Girls’ Under-15 Cup on Monday in Surrey, B.C. with a 2-nil win over Sherbrooke, Quebec in the first place match. Wilson and her mates won five
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Then there were three: Brooke-Alvinston mayoral candidate withdraws from race
October 13, 2026
The Independent The race for mayor in Brooke-Alvinston is down to three candidates. Tom Scott, a former councillor in Brooke Township, who was making his second attempt at returning to council, withdrew from the race Oct. 7 during the lone All-Candidates meeting for the community Scott told the crowd he had recently “got some bad news” about his health and
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