Lambton now has four ‘strong’ mayors
Quilt proceeds for playground equipment
July 10, 2020
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Parents for Parks got a boost on Monday toward their goal of a new playground at Greenwood Park. They were presented a cheque for $2,000 by the IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter at Victoria Hall. The money came from the raffling of a quilt made by the IODE. “This presentation comes at a good time for us because we’re just getting ready to gear up again after taking a hiatus during the COVID outbreak.” says Emily Denham Weed of Parents for Parks. “We plan to be making a stronger presence in the community again come July and August.” Pictured here are in the front row: June, Ada and Laurel Kittmer. Middle Row: Dawn McNally, Emily Denham Weed. Back row: Erin Hawryluk, Maddy Hayes, Joanne Brand, Wendy Loosely.
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Lambton now has four ‘strong’ mayors
April 19, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Four Lambton County mayors have been given extra powers under the province’s Strong Mayors Act. Petrolia’s Brad Loosley, Lambton Shores’ Doug Cook, St. Clair’s Jeff Agar and Plympton-Wyoming’s Gary Atkinson were among 169 mayors who received word April 9, the province hopes to give themadditional powers beginning in May. The province introduced the regulation in large cities
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PC MPP Pinsonneault ‘disappointed’ Ford government reneges of promise of EA for Dresden dump
April 19, 2025
Province “must ensure we have the tools and resources to respond to any unpredictable decisions” from Trump, MPP adds Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Steve Pinsonneault says he’s disappointed the province won’t require the York1 project at the Dresden dump to undergo a full Environmental Assessment. But he seems to be supporting the Ford government’s move, saying “we must ensure
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Logos don’t matter in case of emergency: trainer
April 18, 2025
John Wright/The Independent Mt. Brydges Bulldogs President Andy Friyia called it “the scariest moment I’ve ever witnessed live in a hockey game.” He’s talking about a devastating injury to Jaxon Moorhouse of the Bulldogs at the Greenwood Recreation Centre in game five of the Yeck Division semi-final series. Two players who were battling for the puck behind the net fell
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Waits at the first day of advanced voting
April 18, 2025
Today is the first day of advanced polling in the federal election and it seems polling workers are busy. In Petrolia, voters had to dodge children at the annual Petrolia Lions Easter Egg Hunt Friday. In Wyoming, residents report a busy polling station adding that it is efficient. In Forest, it is reportedly taken some people an hour to vote.
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