Nine years after Jeannette Douglas’ daughter suggested offering a community meal at Christmas, the tradition continues today. And it has branched off into monthly meals. Over Christmas and Boxing Day, Douglas and her family prepare a turkey dinner at Guthrie Presbyterian Church. Thursday over 40 people gathered around tables in the church basement with their neighbours to enjoy the meal

Laurie Webb, Lambton County’s manager of museums, gallery and archives, was showing former Wardens Bill Weber and Steve Arnold some of the items in the Lambton 175th anniversary time capsule. Andrew Meyer, the general manager of culture, says the idea came after workers renovating the council chambers accidentally uncovered the 150th Anniversary time capsule behind a plaque they’d planned to

Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair Township Mayor Jeff Agar is excited about the prospect of the Lambton Generating Station once again becoming a site for energy production in the province. Nov. 27, the province announced it wants Ontario Power Generation to explore the possibilities for power at three of its sites – including the one in Courtright. In a news

Heather Wright /The Independent About 1,000 people filled the streets of Wyoming for Christmas in the Village Dec 14. The night started with the lighting of the community Christmas tree at the Wyoming library and included a parade of 32 tractors festooned with Christmas lights. McIntosh’s Engine Works entry steams down the street to the delight of the crowd. Lyle