Petrolia Flyers dump Trojans
Big Friday boost for East Lambton Community Complex drive
March 25, 2022
It was a happy Friday for members of the East Lambton Community Complex fundraising team as Lambton Mutual pitched in $200,000 to the $2 million drive for the new community centre. With the gift, Lambton Mutual will have naming rights on the Community Hall/Gymnasium for the coming 20 years.
The gift means in the last week, over $250,000 has been raised toward the goal.
Pictured are from the left, Lambton Mutual President Deb Van Eyk, board members Randy Gilliard and Clare Moffatt and ELCC Committee Members Rick Bebingh and Rhonda and George Noll.
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Petrolia Flyers dump Trojans
January 17, 2025
Tobias Iantorno and Lucas Rogers both scored twice to lead the Petrolia Flyers to a 5-2 home ice win over Thamesford. Cam Davidson had the other in PJHL action Thursday at the Greenwood Recreation Centre. Andrew Jaques contributed three assists and Parker Davidson had two helpers. Ethan Everaert won his fourth straight decision in the Petrolia cage and his tenth
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Lambton Public Health issuing a Cold Weather Alert for Monday
January 17, 2025
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH Lambton County’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck, has issued a Cold Weather Alert for the region based on the latest forecast from Environment Canada predicting the temperature to meet the threshold of -15°C overnight beginning Monday, Jan. 20.The alert is expected to remain in effect until Wednesday, Jan. 22. The Medical Officer of Health
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Lancers win seven races, place second overall at LK swim meet
January 17, 2025
LCCVI’s Darius Landon took three individual titles at the Lambton-Kent Swimming finals, leading his team to a second place finish overall. Landon, who has won four medals at the provincial championships in the last two years, including two gold, won the 200 meter freestyle, the 100 meter backstroke and the 100 meter individual medley races at the LK finals at
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UPDATED: ‘A little bit of our heart and soul in this town is gone today’
January 17, 2025
Bothwell residents watch as fire rips through three buildings, including diner and post office Heather Wright/The Independent “A little bit of our heart and soul in this town is gone today.” That from Bothwell resident Crystal Ashburn. She and her parents, Al and Marianne Ashburn, watched as the front of Mrs. A’s General Store burst into flames and fell to
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