Swimmer missing in Lake Huron off Pinery Park
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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Swimmer missing in Lake Huron off Pinery Park
August 26, 2026
The Independent A man is missing in the waters off Piney Park. Eyewitnesses at the provincial park say early this afternoon a group of friends was swimming when one man disappeared. One of the man’s friends tried to rescue him, but later was himself taken from the water for medical treatment. Boats along the shoreline could be seen searching for
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2027 IPM finds its new home near Petrolia
August 26, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Ontario Plowmens’ Association has found a new Lambton County home for the 2027 International Plowing Match. It will be at the farm of Clayton and Linda McLauchlin east of Petrolia. In a news release the OPA says, their farms provide an “open agricultural landscape” and is accessible for the show which is expected to draw upwards
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‘Amazing’ opportunity to showcase Sarnia-Lambton
August 26, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Tourism officials are hoping Sarnia-Lambton’s 15 minutes of fame during a popular CTV reality show will turn into tourism dollars in the future. Tuesday, an episode of The Amazing Race Canada which was shot in Sarnia-Lambton May 7, aired. Tourism Sarnia-Lambton Interim Executive Director, Adam Veen, says opportunity came in late 2025. “They’re always scouting for new
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Doubling down on potential power generation in St. Clair
August 26, 2026
Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative With the Canadian/US. tariff war ramping up, Ontario’s Energy Minister Stephen Lecce has announced $500,000 for St. Clair Township to move public consultation ahead for new power generation in Courtright. Standing on the banks of the St. Clair River Tuesday with the U.S. in view, Lecce said the Ford government takes public consultation seriously and has
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