The Independent among top newspapers in Canada
The East Lambton Eagles U13 team wore their red hats during a traditional fire truck victory parade through Warwick after winning the OMHA Tier 2 championship Sunday.
The Eagles scored three times in a little more than four minutes in the third period to erase a 1-0 deficit and beat the Wallaceburg Lakers, 3-2 in the title game in Halton Hills.
The Eagles advanced with a 1-0 win over Arran-Elderslie (Port Elgin-area) in the semi-finals scoring the game-winner, shorthanded, late in the third period.
East Lambton had a win and two ties in the preliminary round.
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The Independent among top newspapers in Canada
September 18, 2024
The Independent The Independent of Petrolia and Central Lambton has won four national awards at the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. Newspapers of similar circulation size compete against each other and are judged by a panel of industry experts in 27 categories. There were nearly 800 entries this year. The Independent placed second in its division in the prestigious Best All-Around
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September 18, 2024
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Petrolia for cash in second round of housing funding
September 16, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia is hoping the second time will be a charm. The town will again apply for the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund. The federal program was announced early in 2024 and early this summer Petrolia and Plympton-Wyoming and Warwick were shut out of funding which would have allowed the municipalities to attract more affordable housing investment in
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Town may recognize Petrolia White Rose Band with plaque
September 16, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Norm Sutherland wants Petrolia to honour its musical history. He’s written a letter to town council asking if it will consider erecting a plaque at the new bandshell, built as a legacy project during the town’s 150th anniversary. “Mr. Percie Cox, musical director of the Petrolia White Rose Band and teacher of almost all of the youngsters
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