Lancers baseball team aims for regional title
Petrolian honoured by the Governor General
February 22, 2018
Petrolia’s Terry May was given a rare honour. Canada’s Gov. General, the Rt. Honourable Julie Payette, presented the former Oil Springs firefighter with a Medal of Bravery – one of seven civilians in the country to receive the award at Tuesday’s ceremony in Toronto. On April 6, 2016, May went into his neighbour’s burning home and found her lying on the floor. He went in and dragged her to the back door where others helped him get out of the building. The medal recognizes those who act to save another without thinking of their own safety.
MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall © OSGG Photo
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October 1, 2026
Ryan Aarts/The Independent After a strong season last year, the LCCVI Lancers baseball team is looking to build on its success and make another run at a LKSSAA championship. The Lancers had just one loss last season, finishing 7-1 with that loss coming at an unfortunate time to Ursuline College in the LKSSAA final. Despite falling short, the experience has
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Henderson to be new leader of Lambton IPM
September 30, 2026
The Independent The Lambton County International Plowing Match has a new leader. Dave Henderson will lead the group bringing the massive farm show to Lambton County in 2027. The 2027 IPM was originally planned at the Brigden Fairgrounds. Planning was well underway when the local committee quit saying it would not host the event because a deal was not in
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Petrolia can’t afford bigger arena alone: candidates
September 30, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent If there is a new arena to be build in Petrolia, it only happen with help from the town’s neighbours. That’s the opinion of the people who are vying for councillor positions around the town council table Oct. 26 about arequest for a double ice pad which came to council more than two years ago. Lisa Vanderwal
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Flyers get home opener cut short because of poor ice
September 30, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent It’ll be take two for the Petrolia Flyers on home ice Thursday when the North Middlesex Stars visit Greenwood for aPJHL contest beginning at 7:30 pm. Petrolia’s home opener Sept. 24 was cancelled at the end of the second period due to what the team called unsafe ice conditions. The Flyers were leading Exeter, 3-1 at the
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