Plympton-Wyoming mayoral candidate suggests using mayor powers to pick top staff
Sarnia’s Mitchell to be part of Canada’s Walk of Fame
September 14, 2023
Sarnia rocker Kim Mitchell is being inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame.
Mitchell’s band Max Webster was formed in Toronto in 1972.
The band released seven albums from 1976-1981 — six went Gold and one went Platinumin Canada.
Max Webster’s string of Canadian hits included Hangover, High Class in Borrowed Shoes, Diamonds, Diamonds, Let Go The Line, A Million Vacations and Paradise Skies.
In the mid-1970s to the early ‘80s, the band played 250 dates a year and opened for rock music heavyweights such as Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Blondie, The Cars, Cheap Trick, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, The Guess Who, Kansas, Ted Nugent, Rainbow, Rush, REO Speedwagon and Styx.
Mitchell and Max Webster bandmates will be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame Dec. 2 along with Canadian groups April Wine, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, Lee Aaron, Lighthouse, Loverboy, Michel Pagliaro, Platinum Blonde, PRISM, Rough Trade, The Parachute Club and Trooper.
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Plympton-Wyoming mayoral candidate suggests using mayor powers to pick top staff
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Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming Mayoral Candidate Tim Wilkins says he’s not a “big believer” in Strong Mayor Powers but says if he did use them, it would be to pick the town’s chief administrative officer. The statement came during the first of two All-Candidates night in the town; this one organized by the Huron Shores Optimist Club in Camlachie Oct.
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Politicians did know about Clean Harbors project says CAO
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Flyers goaltender Brown posts first PJHL win
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Barry Wright/The Independent A trip to Aylmer Saturday will be a lifelong memory for Petrolia Flyers goaltender Ryder Brown. He kicked out 44 shots for his first career PJHL victory backstopping the Flyers to a 6-3 win against the Spitfires. Rhett Joy and Casey Guerette led the winners with a goal and an assist each. Nathan Beer, Nathan Reidhead, Noel
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Flags snap losing streak with a pair of weekend wins
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Barry Wright/The Independent Casey Schouten had a goal and three assists to lead the Mooretown Flags to a 5-1 win over Amherstburg in PJHLaction Saturday at the Moore Sports Complex. The Flags are now 3-3-2 on the season. Jack Baerg scored twice for the winners with the others going to Wes Robertson and Carson Crawford. Jace Dupuis had three assists.
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