New fire chiefs in Lambton Shores, Camlachie
Rare early drawing of Petrolia
December 25, 2022
Pen and ink drawing from the collection of Ron VanHorne
Ron VanHorne knew he had a rare find. The former CAO of Lambton County is known for his ability to find historic pieces about all things Lambton. He recently showed The Independent this hand drawn depiction of Petrolia in 1877. The print was inscribed the words Toronto Eng. Co and is titled “Petrolia, from the Town Derrick, looking Eastward, From a photography by Hunter & Co., (late Ewing & Co.) 39 & 41 King Street West, Toronto.” VanHorne believes it had been reframed in the 1960s.
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New fire chiefs in Lambton Shores, Camlachie
June 2, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent There are some new faces in some of the top jobs at Lambton County fire departments. Sean Smith has been named the new fire chief in Lambton Shores. Smith, a native of Forest, became a volunteer firefighter in 2010. He moved into municipal government as Lambton Shores bylaw officer while continuing as a volunteer firefighter. “It is
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Plympton-Wyoming celebrating 25 years of amalgamation
June 2, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent It’s been 25 years since the communities of Plympton Township and the Village of Wyoming amalgamated and Mayor Gary Atkinson thinks that’s something to celebrate. The town is planning a family event on June 13 to mark the occasion. The town was created in 2001, amalgamating the Township of Plympton with the formerly independent Village of Wyoming
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Enniskillen taxes up 6.13 per cent, may get sewage help
June 2, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent Enniskillen Township taxpayers are facing a 6.13 per cent tax increase and for the first time in recent memory, the township is taking on debt to help pay for capital projects. Enniskillen Township has passed its $5.8 million budget for 2026. That includes the biggest capital expense being the replacement of the Black Creek Bridge on Marthaville
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The Field of Dreams at Lambton Centennial a reality
June 1, 2026
The Independent The dream is now reality. Staff and students at Lambton Centennial School officially opened their new ‘Field of Dreams’ ball diamond Monday. In May 2025, the school was 15 across the country to be chosen for the Toronto Blue Jays Field of Dreams program and was awarded $150,000 for a new diamond. Sections of the original diamond had
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