ATV accident claims 12 year-old’s life
Sarnia Lambton Chamber hires new leader
March 11, 2022
The Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce has a new CEO.
Carrie McEachran will replace the retiring Alan Calvert in May.
McEachran has been the executive director of Rebound for the past six years. She’s also been a manager of at Community Living and Pathways Health Centre for Children and is a small business owner as well, helping women with leadership and management skills.
“The board believes that Carrie’s extensive leadership experience and her passion for community development and growth makes her the ideal CEO to lead the Chamber into the exciting next chapter of post-pandemic recovery and rebuilding,” said Kathleen Mundy, head of the hiring committee and former Chairperson of the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce.
“While the last two years have provided more challenges than anyone could have imagined, it has also left us with great hope and opportunities to reimagine and rebuild. I look forward to working with the local business community in doing just that,” said McEachran in a news release.
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ATV accident claims 12 year-old’s life
July 9, 2025
The Independent A 12 year-old known for his kind heart and being a role model to others died in an ATV accident in Dresden. Chatham-Kent Police, Dresden firefighters and paramedics were called to a Dresden property just after 8 pm July 3 after three boys crashed. One was “injured and not responsive.” Police say officers on the scene, Kyle Merrit
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Conservation authority voices water concerns at York1 site
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Heather Wright/The Independent The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority says the aquifer which feeds private wells in the Dresden and Dawn-Euphemia areas is “highly vulnerable to any contamination” and it’s calling on the province to ensure there is water monitoring at the old Dresden dump. That from the authority’s submission to the Environmental Registry of Ontario in May. At the
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$1M grant to upgrade Moore Sportsplex
July 8, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Another Lambton County municipality has cashed in on a new provincial fund to upgrade recreation facilities. Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey announced Tuesday St. Clair Township would receive $1 million for repairs to the Moore Sports Complex. The money is coming from the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. Officials from the sports complex, in a social media
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Private paid Ipperwash parking OKed
July 8, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton Shores council has approved plans for a private, paid parking lot in Ipperwash. The owners of the DeJong Grand Bend Clothing want to use their 50-spot parking lot to generate revenue. Lambton Shores planners didn’t recommend it saying there is parking in the area. Officials added the lot, which fronts onto the beach, is partly in
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