New ice pad needed say Petrolia hockey moms
Gary Atkinson succeeds Lonny Napper in Plympton-Wyoming
October 24, 2022
Gary Atkinson is the new mayor of Plympton-Wyoming.
The mayor’s position became vacant when Mayor Lonny Napper announced his retirement after decades at the helm of Plympton-Wyoming.
Atkinson beat Tim Wilkins by 200 votes, reaping 1458 votes to Wilkins’ 1215. Muriel Wright was a distant third with 378.
Alex Boughen, Kristin Rodrigues, John van Klaveren, Mike Vasey and Bob Woolvet are the next councillors. Vasey garnered the most votes with 1828 ballots cast.
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New ice pad needed say Petrolia hockey moms
October 8, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent The growth of girls hockey has prompted a movement for another ice pad in Petrolia. Kelly Bailey and Lisa Vanderwal, who call themselves dedicated hockey moms, have started a petition on Change.org to prove the community wants a second ice pad. Bailey, who is a member of the girls hockey organization Lambton Attack, says the hockey club
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Flu and COVID-19 vaccines widely available in Lambton Oct. 28
October 8, 2024
Lambton Public Health says COVID-19 and flu vaccines should be in the county by mid-month and available to the general public by Oct. 28. In a news release, officials said people in hospital and long-term care homes are getting their vaccines first. High risk people including children, First Nations communities, pregnant women, retirees and first responders will be eligible in
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LCCVI’S ROMBOUTS QUALIFIES FOR PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL GOLF FINAL
October 4, 2024
Kassandra Rombouts of LCCVI carded a 78 this week and finished second in the open girls’ division at the SWOSSA high school golf championship at Willow Ridge in Blenheim. Rombouts will now represent the LKSSAA at the provincial high school championship in Windsor on Oct. 16 and 17. In team boys action, St. Pat’s, North Lambton and LCCVI finished sixth,
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LCCVI’s Zelenchuk win boys’ singles tennis crown
October 4, 2024
Yarko Zelecnhuk won the boys’ singles banner at the LKSSAA north division tennis tournament this week. The LCCVI student will now advance to the overall LK championship tournament next Tuesday in Chatham. Sam Hayter and Russell Bulgin of the Lancers advanced in the boys’ doubles division as did Lancer teammates Haillie Whiting and Noelle Edgar and Julianna and Brooklyn Brown
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