Body of third swimmer in four days recovered at Pinery Park Saturday
We Will Remember: Looking back at the death of one of Petrolia’s own
November 11, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here is the account which was published in a local newspaper on the death of one of Petrolia’s veterans. Our thanks to historian Dave Hext for his research.
FORMER PETROLIA BOY A CASUALTY
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Well Known Young Man From King Street of This Town
Member 64th Battery Reported Killed
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That all so dreaded telegram came to the door of our local County Constable W.J. Coulter and wife Belinda, that their son had died following the “Battle of Passchendale”, in Belgium.
Their son William had fought through many heavy engagements at “Vimy Ridge”, before moving on to Passchendale. Bill received his stripes on the field of battle as corporal and at the time of his death he was filling in for his sergeant whom was killed in the attack. Bill was a gunner in the Artillery at the time of his death.
Nov.14,1917 William James Coulter #334850 died of a gunshot wound to the thigh at No.3 Casualty Station. William at the age of twenty one is buried in Grave XXII.DD.6. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
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Body of third swimmer in four days recovered at Pinery Park Saturday
August 30, 2026
The Independent Lambton OPP’s Underwater Recovery Unit has found the body of the third person to drown in Lambton Shores in the last four days. Around 3 pm Saturday, OPP were called to Pinery Provincial Park for a missing swimmer who was last seen in Lake Huron off the beach. Police say Lambton OPP Marine Unit and Underwater Search and
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Pedestrians, OPP officers nearly hit by vehicle fleeing seatbelt and RIDE checks in Grand Bend
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The Independent A Grand Bend man is facing nine charges after a wild incident in the beach town. Lambton OPP say around 5 pm Friday, officers were conducting a seatbelt check near Main Street and Kitchener Ave in Grand Bend when a motorist fled the stop, nearly striking several pedestrians. The vehicle headed to Oak St. where five OPP officers
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One drowning victim found, Lambton OPP search for another in Lake Huron
August 29, 2026
The Independent Lambton OPP say the body of a swimmer missing on the Ausable River has been found. But another search has begun – the third in four days in Lambton Shores – for a missing swimmer at Pinery Provincial Park. Friday, just before 3 pm, Lambton OPP were called to Canal Street in Grand Bend after a 66 year-old
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Police look for another missing swimmer in Grand Bend
August 28, 2026
The Independent For the second time this week, Lambton OPP are searching for a missing swimmer. Around 3 pm Friday, the OPP received a call of a missing 66 year-old from London who was last seen at the dock on Canal Street in Grand Bend. A search is underway and police say residents will see an increased police presence in
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