Lambton may only get two reps on new conservation authority board
Dawn-Euphemia mourns loss of firefighter
November 25, 2020
Dawn-Euphemia firefighters are mourning the loss of one of their own.
Dalles Bergsma died suddenly Monday according to Fire Chief Don Ewing. At press time, Ewing said he was not aware what had happened, only that the young man who had ably served the department the last five years had passed away.
“Dalles was a great type of guy. He he dropped anything he was doing to give you a hand at any time. That was just the type of guy he was. He was one of our one of our very reliable guys…a very nice, personable young man,” says Ewing.
Bergsma served on the department with two of his brothers.
Ewing hopes the department can find a way to honour him in time. But he says they will respect the wishes of his family. Bergsma leaves behind his wife, Michelle.
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Lambton may only get two reps on new conservation authority board
September 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent A Plympton-Wyoming councillor says Lambton will have even less representation on the new regional conservation authorities than first thought. The province announced it would merge 36 local conservation authorities, including the St. Clair Region here, into seven. By May, the province changed that to nine and ordered local authorities to prepare a budget for 2027 immediately. St.
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Drug bust ‘means a great deal’ to Walpole residents
September 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Bkejwanong Chief Leela Thomas is hopeful a recent drug bust will make a dent in drug trafficking to Walpole Island. Three people have been arrested and almost $1.3 million in drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles have been seized in aninvestigation that started on Walpole Island. The OPP, Walpole Island Police and political leaders announced the arrests of
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Mooretown Sports Complex pool to remain closed until 2027
September 1, 2026
Supports under change rooms need to be replaced Mooretown Library above change rooms also will close until project is complete Heather Wright/The Independent It will likely be early 2027 before the pool at the Moore Sports Complex opens after contractors uncovered structural problems in the facility’s change rooms. The issue is also affecting library services at the Mooretown facility. The
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Heat warning issued for Lambton County
September 1, 2026
From Lambton Public Health Environment and Climate Change Canada is issuing a Heat Warning for Lambton County with hot and humid weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Heat warnings are issued when two or more consecutive days of daytime maximumtemperatures are expected to reach 31°C or warmer and nighttime minimum temperaturesare expected to sit at 20°C or warmer or when
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