St. Clair councillor says construction during harvest could be problematic
Branton wins swimmer of university nationals meet
March 11, 2024
Shona Branton (won four medals and was named Swimmer of the Meet at the U Sports Swimming Championship in suburban Montreal on the weekend.
The Port Lambton native won gold medals in the 50 and 100 metre breaststroke events, setting new university records in both races. She also captured a silver in the 200 metre breaststroke and was third with her Western Mustangs teammates in the 4 x 100 metre relay.
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St. Clair councillor says construction during harvest could be problematic
October 5, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent A St. Clair Township councillor is concerned about the timing of the reconstruction of the Lambton Line bridge near Becher. Brad Langstaff pointed out Sept. 21 it will make life difficult for farmers heading to the DG Global mill in Becher. The township is working on the bridge between West River Road and Kimball Road at the
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Rum runners made St. Clair River ‘very busy’
October 5, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent “The area between Detroit and Sarnia, I will tell you that was very busy,” says Author and Diver Cris Kohl. He was talking about the rum-running scene along the St. Clair River. Kohl gave a presentation on Sept. 17, Rum Running on the Great Lakes, as part of the Bluewaterland Speaker Series at Lambton Heritage Museum. Kohl
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Lambton Wildlife ‘a voice for nature’ for 60 years
October 5, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent A voice for nature, that is how Wanda Brown-Maxwell describes Lambton Wildlife. The environmental organization is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026 and Brown-Maxwell serves as president of the volunteer driven group. It started in 1966, when a group of six people who were all interested in nature got together. By the end of the year, the
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Marine rescue unit brings Port Lambton boater to safety
October 3, 2026
The 29-foot boat was stranded in the dark near Blue Point There were a few tense moments but a happy ending after a distress call from a Port Lambton boater. The PointSAR Marine Rescue Search and Rescue got a distress call at 3:13 am Saturday. A 29-foot vessel was aground with two people on board. The unit wasn’t able to
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