Petrolia doctor wins national award for family medicine
Forest library to close for renovations
January 24, 2022
The Forest Library will be under construction starting Feb. 5.
Lambton County Library officials say this second phase of renovations will include new shelving, a new service desk, more flooring and painting the entire library. Last year, the county created a new meeting room, levelled the floor in the children’s area and added new flooring. They also increased accessibility to technology with additional power and data outlets.
The work is expected to take until March 1. The library will be closed while the renovation takes place.
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Petrolia doctor wins national award for family medicine
October 23, 2026
The Independent A Petrolia doctor has won a prestigious Canadian award. Dr. John Butler has won the Ian McWhinney Family Medicine Education Award from the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine. It is named in memory of Dr. Ian McWhinney, the first professor and chair of a Canadian university department of family medicine at the University of Western Ontario, now Western University.
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Lancers win defensive battle in Red and White Revival game
October 23, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent It was a defensive battle with the Lancers coming out on top against Great Lakes in the Red and White Revival game Friday. Damian Weston’s touchdown in the second quarter was the only one of the game and Luke Shaw kicked the extra point after to give LCCVI the lead on the way to an 8-3 victory.
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LAMBTON VOTES: Sarnia council candidate surveys
October 23, 2026
The Independent sent a questionnaire to each candidate for City of Sarnia Council. Below are the unedited responses from the candidates who responded to the survey: MAYORAL CANDIDATES Work Experience: Licensed Realtor (license has never been used since becoming Mayor in 1988). Political experience: Executive Assistant to the Hon. Bud Cullen 1980-1984. Elected to Sarnia Council 1985 – 1988. Elected Mayor
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Wyoming fire benefits from Clark Family fund
October 23, 2026
The Independent The Wyoming fire hall is benefiting from the ongoing giving spree by the Clark Family. Ron and Todd Clarke have been presenting donations across Central Lambton to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ron Clark Motors including Pathway’s Health Center for Children, St Joseph’s Hospice, and Petrolia Fire Department. Friday, the Clarks, with Mike Barron, the executive director of
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