The Independent among top newspapers in Canada
More people at Vision Nursing Home develop COVID-19
May 18, 2020
Three more people at a Sarnia nursing home have tested positive for COVID-19.
The latest statistics from Lambton Public Health show there were four new cases of the respiratory virus detected Sunday – three were in Vision Nursing Home.
COVID-19 was first detected in the Sarnia non-profit home April 23. Since then 14 residents and 10 staff members have tested positive. Four residents have died.
Two other long term care homes in Lambton have outbreaks, Marshall Gowland Manor and Village on the St. Clair.
In all, 225 people have been confirmed to have COVID-19, 163 have recovered and 19 have died.
Across Ontario, there have been 22,957 people who have had the virus – 304 were diagnosed yesterday. 1,904 people have passed away – 1,389 were seniors in long term care homes. Right now 189 homes have had outbreaks of the virus and 1,606 staff members have been ill from the virus. Five health care workers have died.
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The Independent among top newspapers in Canada
September 18, 2024
The Independent The Independent of Petrolia and Central Lambton has won four national awards at the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. Newspapers of similar circulation size compete against each other and are judged by a panel of industry experts in 27 categories. There were nearly 800 entries this year. The Independent placed second in its division in the prestigious Best All-Around
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‘Opportunity to make some money’ now says wind developer
September 18, 2024
Wind project generate $500,000 a year for Brooke-Alvinston Heather Wright/The Independent Peter Budd says the crunch is on for new power sources and municipal governments have a chance to make some cash. The representative of Venfor Inc – a team of developers and entrepreneurs with decades of experience in the Ontario electricity and natural gas sectors according to a filing
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Petrolia for cash in second round of housing funding
September 16, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia is hoping the second time will be a charm. The town will again apply for the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund. The federal program was announced early in 2024 and early this summer Petrolia and Plympton-Wyoming and Warwick were shut out of funding which would have allowed the municipalities to attract more affordable housing investment in
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Town may recognize Petrolia White Rose Band with plaque
September 16, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Norm Sutherland wants Petrolia to honour its musical history. He’s written a letter to town council asking if it will consider erecting a plaque at the new bandshell, built as a legacy project during the town’s 150th anniversary. “Mr. Percie Cox, musical director of the Petrolia White Rose Band and teacher of almost all of the youngsters
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