Greenhill Gardens closed; upkeep of six-acre garden ‘challenging’
Highway 402 still closed; high winds expected to continue tonight
December 24, 2022
The 401 and 402 still closed at 730 am. Extensive closures on the 401.
Lambton County is still warning of travel saying weather conditions make it difficult to keep the roads clear. The OPP is advising people not to drive until conditions improve.
Environment Canada still has a weather advisory up for high winds of up to 70km/hr.
In Petrolia, the weather has again interrupted waste collection; Waste Management says it cannot complete the route Saturday and will attempt it again Monday.
In Dawn-Euphemia, the township’s landfill has been closed.
And all Lambton County facilities, including museums and the art gallery, are closed today.
Traffic which normally would use Highway 402 moves slowly down London Line near Reece’s Corners 
Entrances to the 402 at Oil Heritage Road remain closed at 2 pm. Large snowdrifts curl over the Reece’s Corners to Wyoming Trail along Oil Heritage Road Saturday. 
Snow along Oil Heritage Line south of Wyoming. 
Blowing snow piles up on a pickup truck on London Line near Reece’s Corners. 
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Greenhill Gardens closed; upkeep of six-acre garden ‘challenging’
June 16, 2025
The Independent Greenhill Gardens – a once privately-owned oasis in Wilkesport – is closed to the public. That from the St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation which took over the grounds in 2024. The gardens were cultivated by Joy Robson for years and her husband, Bill, allowed people to come and walk through the gardens for free. After the death of
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Thedford EMS changes years away
June 15, 2025
The Independent Thedford residents won’t be losing their ambulance station for some time. That from Lambton County officials. Last month, Lambton Shores councillors voiced concern about a county plan which would close the Thedford station and have Forest paramedics to cover their calls. Lambton EMS also plans to move the Grand Bend station near Pinery Park hoping to provide better
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No ATV rally for Petrolia Ag Society
June 15, 2025
The Independent There will not be ATVs rumbling through Petrolia this summer. Kelly Humphrey of the Petrolia Enniskillen Agricultural Society came to council in mid-May asking if PEAS could host an ATV rally with Greenwood Park as a starting and finishing point and using Petrolia streets to get to the starting and finishing point. Julie Bullock, director of parks and
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Fair banner may not fly
June 14, 2025
The Independent The Moore Agricultural Society has some big plans for the 175th anniversary of the Brigden Fair. But not all of their plans may work out. The ag society has asked for and received several approvals from St. Clair Township council for special events at the landmark fair including allowing a low-level Canadian Armed Forces Flyby and helicopter landings
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