Petrolia doctor wins national award for family medicine
Hundreds in the dark after storms blow through Lambton
August 30, 2022
Several hundred Lambton County residents might have to wait until late this evening before their power is back on.
Hydro One reports a number of power outages caused by last evening’s storm. Small pockets of customers in Camlachie, Marthaville, near Inwood, Reece’s Corners, in Warwick and Watford are out.
The largest outage is in St. Clair Township where over 1,500 people are without power after trees took down some lines.
Hydro One says it could be 11 pm before power is restored to the homes.
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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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