Barn destroyed by fire on Kimball Road
East Lambton Community Center fundraiser surpasses $2 million goal
August 5, 2023
Warwick Township marked the end of a one-year campaign which raised over $2 million to refurbish the Watford arena and build a new community center.
George and Rhonda Noll – the leaders of the fundraising committee – had the honour of lifting the veil off the new donor wall at the East Lambton Community Complex Thursday. The complex, which includes a fitness center run by the Y, replaced the old Centennial Hall. The ELCC opened in October 2022.
A total of $2,115,549.00 was raised through fundraising efforts over the last year.
The committee, the Nolls said, was blown away by support for the new facility and the number of people and businesses who came forward to donate toward the campaign.
Warwick Mayor Todd Case says “It is incredible what people in a small town like ours can accomplish. This committee did a fantastic job in their fundraising efforts.”
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Barn destroyed by fire on Kimball Road
October 31, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair firefighters are on the scene of a barn fire on Kimball Road. Around 1:45 pm, drivers noticed smoke billowing from a barn on the east side of Kimball between Rokeby and Moore Line. Lambton OPP blocked off Kimball between the two roads. More than a dozen emergency vehicles were on the scene. By 4 pm,
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Brooke-Alvinston, Point Edward top 50 per cent voter turnout, Lambton County above average
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Squires sign Petrolia native Jamieson ahead of matchup with Seaforth
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North Lambton’s Field one of five Lambton runners heading to OFSAA
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