Agar faces a challenger in St. Clair election, McRoberts drops out of Sarnia mayor’s race
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 in Petrolia, served this community and music very generously for many years.
“A plaque on the front of the bandstand commemorating Percie Cox and the Petrolia White Rose Band would be a great gesture by our community,” Sutherland wrote to council.
Deputy Mayor Joel Field thought the idea has merit. “It might be a great addition to the bandshell,” he said adding it would be a good way to help people know about the musical history of the town.
The band formed in 1939. Under Cox, they went to the Toronto CNE where they won first prize in Class B in 1940, 1941, and 1947.
During the Second World War thirty eight of the band members joined the armed forces.
The request will be sent to the Petrolia Heritage Committee for discussion.
NEXT
Petrolia for cash in second round of housing funding
PREVIOUS
Lambton wants tighter rules for vape sales
Front Page
Agar faces a challenger in St. Clair election, McRoberts drops out of Sarnia mayor’s race
August 20, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The mayors races in the municipal elections are heating up with one Sarnia candidate withdrawing from the race for the top job and another person adding their name to the list to run in St. Clair Township. In St. Clair Township, there will be an election for the mayor’s chair. Incumbent Jeff Agar filed his nomination papers
Read More
Front Page
‘Absolutely ridiculous’ Lambton left in the dark by York1
August 19, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Dawn-Euphemia Mayor Al Broad says it is “absolutely ridiculous” that York1 Environmental Solutions isn’t communicating directly with Lambton County as it plans an expansion of the former Dresden dump. The township is one of the half dozen small communities in Lambton and Middlesex counties which will see garbage trucks rumbling through town as they head to York1’s
Read More
Front Page
Jackson off to hot start with Yankees affiliate
August 19, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Core Jackson is making an immediate impact with his new team. The LCCVI and John Knox Christian School grad from Wyoming was hitting .294 in five games with the Somerset Patriots after being promoted to AA baseball last week. The middle infielder had five hits, five RBI, four runs scored and four stolen bases before he was
Read More
Front Page
Three Londoners arrested, $1.28M in drugs, guns seized in investigation that started on Walpole Island
August 19, 2026
The Independent Three people have been arrested and almost $1.3 million in drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles have been seized in an investigation that started on Walpole Island. The OPP, Walpole Island Police and political leaders announced the arrests of three people from London, one of whom, police allege,had been bringing drugs to the community. Lambton OPP say the investigation
Read More