Food banks benefit from St. Clair tourney
The economic toll of the fight against COVID-19 in Ontario is clearer today.
Statistics Canada released its monthly job numbers showing 402,800 people in Ontario lost their jobs in March. About one million nationwide were without work. Statistics Canada expects that number to rise in April.
The provincial government is setting up an Ontario Jobs and Recovery Committee to prepare to restart the economy.
“Health is number one priority,” says Premier Doug Ford. “Once we’ve taken care of people’s health we can get the economy going again.”
Finance Minister Rod Phillips will lead the group which will focus on job creation, opportunities for growth and protecting the province from future threats.
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Food banks benefit from St. Clair tourney
October 13, 2025
The Independent Three St. Clair Township food banks are the winners after a charity golf tournament. St. Clair Fire Chief Richard Boyes told council Oct. 6, CF Industry encouraged the department to revive a charity golf classic this year. It had been suspended since the pandemic in 2021. This summer’s event raised over $42,000, Boyes said as he thanked CF
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Dawn-Euphemia moves up equipment purchases
October 13, 2025
The Independent Dawn-Euphemia is getting ready for the snow season, moving up the purchase of two vehicles to help clear the white stuff. Township council has given the green light to spend $146,000 on 2009 John Deere grader and has approved in principle the purchase of a $453,000 snow plow. John Collison, director of public works for the township, came
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Curling club plans upgrade
October 13, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent One of the last curling clubs in Lambton County is looking to secure its future. The Forest Curling Club hope Lambton Shores will renegotiate its lease of the 54-year-old ice surface before it starts a major renovation project. The club is also looking for a grant from Lambton Shores for the project. The club has been providing
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Curveballs for Cancer raises $50K
October 10, 2025
It was another curveball Al Bezaire and his wife, Ericka, were not expecting – the overwhelming support of the community for Lambton College Baseball’s Curveballs for Cancer event. Oct. 7, Members of the Lambton Lions turned over a check to Oncologist Dr. Julie Lebert and Bluewater Health Foundation Executive Director Kathy Alexander for just over $50,000. It was raised through
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