Forest Xtreme to represent Ontario
Big Squeeze brings in big cash for Big Brothers/Big Sisters
August 15, 2023
The Big Squeeze has given the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program in Sarnia-Lambton a big boost.
Over 60 organizations and businesses raised $27,109.60 by selling lemonade and treats Aug. 9
MacFarlane Chevrolet Buick GMC raised the most money of anything of the competitors, $2,200 in total, with the Wyoming Legion and the Lambton OPP also making the top five fundraisers with $1,270.95 and $1,250 respectively.
The Imperial City Brew House in Sarnia had the Best Lemonade according to the Big Brother/Big Sister judges. The Central Lambton Family Health Team placed third in that category.
The Independent of Petrolia and Central Lambton was also recognized as one of the Top 5 Bests Lemonade Stands with Johnny G’s of Petrolia.
And Sipken’s Nursery was named one of the Top Five Themed Lemonade stands.
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Forest Xtreme to represent Ontario
April 17, 2025
The Independent The Forest Xtreme will represent Ontario this week at the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships in Quebec. They are in suburban Montreal panning for gold in the under-16 division involving teams from Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. Forest opens the round robin portion of the tournament with a game against the PEI Edge tonight. Games continue on Friday with
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Renewed Gladu looks for fourth term
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Lightning win gold at OWHA provincials
April 17, 2025
The Independent Soon another banner will be on display at the Watford Arena. The Lambton Lightning won five consecutive contests last weekend to capture the championship in the Senior C division at the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association provincials in the GTA. They defeated the Honeywood Badgers, 4-1 in the final. Lambton had beaten Cornwall, 4-1, blanked Otonabee, 8-0, edged Waterloo, 1-0
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BREAKING: Province reneges on EA promise for York1 landfill proposal in Dresden
April 17, 2025
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