Lambton ‘in the driver’s seat’ as province eyes nuclear power in Courtright
Jackson hits grand slam in Sarnia Brigade win
May 29, 2023
Core Jackson poked a grand slam home run to lead the Sarnia Brigade to a 16-2 win over the Brigade 22U squad in senior ball on Sunday.
Justin Randall and Mike Damchuk also went deep for the winners.
Alex McLean and Damchuk combined for a four-hitter, striking out 10.
The 22U squad is at London on Tuesday. The senior Brigade host the Badgers on Wednesday at Erroll Russell Park at 7:30.
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Lambton ‘in the driver’s seat’ as province eyes nuclear power in Courtright
January 14, 2025
Cathy Dobson/The Independent Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification said he came to Sarnia-Lambton Tuesday to gauge opinion on a potential new power facility at the former Lambton Generating Station. Stephen Lecce said if the project moves ahead, the local community has final say on what kind of power plant is built but he spoke at length about nuclear energy
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Petrolia balks at backyard chickens
January 14, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Backyard chickens won’t be legal in Petrolia. But it remains to be seen if the homeowners already with chickens will be forced to give them up.The issue came to council in October, after a bylaw officer visited Rebecca Krall’s home. A neighbour complained about their backyard coop. She went to council and asked council to consider changing
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Bothwell-Zone wants to come home; group to ask province to rejoin Lambton
January 14, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Frustrated by the regional government thrust upon them and feeling ignored by Chatham, a group in Bothwell and Zone want to return to Lambton County. A petition is circulating in the area which calls on the province to “release us from Chatham-Kent and allow us to amalgamate as a new lower-tier municipality under the County of Lambton.”
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Proposed new $20M Grand Bend Community Centre making waves
January 14, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent A Grand Bend man is crying foul after Lambton Shores revealed its plan for a $20 million recreation centre. The municipality is considering a 35,000 square foot, two level multi-use complex at 18 Municipal Drive – Lions Park. It’s hoped Lambton County would move the library currently at the local public school to the facility to be
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