Reviving Watford’s ‘amazing’ library
Port Lambton Catholic school gets $3.1 million for construction
July 23, 2020
The province is giving the St. Clair District Catholic School Board $3,105,351 to build at the Sacred Heart Elementary School.
It was part of an announcement of $500 million in funding for new capital and renewal projects in Ontario schools.
“The funding for this addition to the Sacred Heart Catholic School is great news for our community,” said Bob Bailey, MPP for Sarnia-Lambton in a news release.
“This investment will provide a quality learning environment and new opportunities for the children of Port Lambton.”
Catholic school board officials were not immediately available to explain the details of the expansion.
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Reviving Watford’s ‘amazing’ library
October 28, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent “It is an amazing building,” said Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriott, as the Watford Public Library was officially reopened. One of the few Carnegie libraries still in operation, Marriott said when the library first opened, books were kept behind the service desks and patrons relied on the librarian to retrieve a book. “It is remarkable to think
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62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
October 27, 2026
The Independent A 62-year-old St Clair Township man is facing a charge of assault with a weapon after a confrontation in Brigden. Lambton OPP were called to Brigden Road near Jane Street in the community Friday around 1:30 pm. Police found there had been a fight and one person was assaulted with a weapon. Police say the injuries were minor,
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One dead, another person arrested on Walpole Island
October 27, 2026
The Independent One person is dead and another is in police custody on Walpole Island. Lambton OPP were called to River Road around 1:30 am Monday for a disturbance. They found one person who was injured and pronounced dead at the scene. Officers arrested one person at the scene without incident. “Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident with
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Agar returns as mayor of St. Clair Township
October 27, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Jeff Agar will return as St Clair Township Mayor. He defeated newcomer Bruce Gibson with a margin of 3,625 to 1,114 votes. “It’s mind-boggling,” Agar said of the wait to find out if he won. “Even if you think you’re gonna win, it’s still is because you never know.” Agar says it was a very long campaign,
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