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Teacher sentenced to a year in jail
August 23, 2022
A Petrolia teacher who was found guilty of sexual explotation will spend a year in jail.
Justice Deborah Austin has just handed down the sentence against Gillian Boere in a Sarnia Court.
Austin found the teacher was in a vulnerable state, broke down in tears and was comforted by the teen. The relationship became sexual but Austin says it was clearly the former teacher’s “responsibility to stop that.”
Boere will be on probation for a year after serving the sentence.
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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 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 the Sarnia
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Duff, Maoirat lead Lancers at LKSSAA cross-country championships
October 23, 2026
The Independent LCCVI’s Carter Duff finished second in the novice boys’ race at the LKSSAA cross-country championship at Sarnia’s Canatara Park Thursday. His time of 15:03 was only two seconds off the championship time in the 4K race. Hayden Prangley of Dresden’s Lambton Kent Composite placed fifth while North Lambton teammates Charlie Perker and Darragh Lawlor were seventh and ninth
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LAMBTON VOTES: Warwick Township candidate profiles
October 23, 2026
The Independent sent a questionnaire to each candidate for Warwick Township Council. Below are the unedited responses from the candidates who responded to the survey: Age: 58 Work Experience: certified Agronomist Political experience: seeking fifth term as councillor Why do you want to serve on Warwick Township council? I want to continue to serve on council because I care deeply about
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