Lambton lands part of 30×30 project
Flags top Amherstburg in first game of 2022 at the Moore Sports Complex
November 21, 2022
Jace Dupuis scored twice and added an assist to lead the Mooretown Flags to a 4-1 win over Amherstburg in PJHL action Saturday before 269 fans at the Moore Sports Complex. it was Mooretown’s first home game of the season at its home rink. They had played their first six home games at Walpole Island as renovation were being completed to the MSC.
Ethan Kerry and Brody Genyn also scored for Mooretown. John Chartrand was the winner between the pipes stopping 22 of 23 shots.
Mooretown is now 9-5 on the season. They play the division-leading 73’s in Essex tomorrow night. The 73’s have won 14 straight games and are 15-1 overall.
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Lambton lands part of 30×30 project
July 11, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Almost 700 acres of land along the Sydenham River, including some in Petrolia and Wawrick, will be recognized as conservation lands in Ontario. It’s part of an international plan to protect 30 per cent of the earth’s land and sea by 2030. Tim Payne, manager of forests for the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, was contacted by
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No PW park fees for severed farm lots
July 11, 2025
The Independent Farmers severing a house from their land won’t have to pay a park land fee in Plympton-Wyoming. The idea came up for discussion at June 30 council meeting after the Committee of Adjustment suggested the town consider the idea. Developers of subdivisons must provide park land or pay a fee in lieu of land. Farmers severing homes don’t
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Learning about wood turning at Petrolia’s Art in the Park
July 11, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia’s downtown is filled with people for Art in the Park. Artisans and artists line Victoria Park and there are demonstrations going on as well. This is Brian Houf of The Houf Workshop in Corunna. He takes green wood and turns them into bowls and utensils using a lathe he made himself. Houf, who works for the
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Model trains and planes take over Mooretown Museum
July 11, 2025
The Independent There was a big turnout for Model Train Day at the Mooretown Museum on Sunday. It is the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day and the end of the Second World War and a recent donation to the museum of 30 military and 7 warships models were incorporated into some of the train layouts. Also on hand
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