Greenhill Gardens closed; upkeep of six-acre garden ‘challenging’
LCCVI’s Grant, North Lambton’s Peters qualify for OFSAA
October 24, 2024
LCCVI's James Grant placed second in the SWOSSA Senior Boys 6K, just six seconds behind first place finisher Brendan Currie of Villanova Secondary School in Windsor. Hundreds of students from across southwestern Ontario descended on Canatara Park in Sarnia for the event. Grant finished the race in 20:49, just a second behind his time at the LKSSAA event last week, despite a bee sting which lead to a swollen ankle. Colton Peters of North Lambton placed third in the Boys 4K Novice event. Peters and Grant will head to Ontario championship Nov. 4 in Ottawa SWOSSA TOP 15 FINISHES Girls 4k Run CC Novice 18 Skyla Willemse North Lambton S S 17:49 Boys 4k Run CC Novice 3 Colton Peters North Lambton S S 14:12 10 Benjamin Leystra Lambton Central 14:58 Girls 5k Run CC Junior 11 Heidi Shaw Lambton Central 21:59 Boys 6k Run CC Senior 1 Brendan Currie Villanova 20:35 2 James Grant Lambton Central 20:49
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Greenhill Gardens closed; upkeep of six-acre garden ‘challenging’
June 16, 2025
The Independent Greenhill Gardens – a once privately-owned oasis in Wilkesport – is closed to the public. That from the St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation which took over the grounds in 2024. The gardens were cultivated by Joy Robson for years and her husband, Bill, allowed people to come and walk through the gardens for free. After the death of
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Thedford EMS changes years away
June 15, 2025
The Independent Thedford residents won’t be losing their ambulance station for some time. That from Lambton County officials. Last month, Lambton Shores councillors voiced concern about a county plan which would close the Thedford station and have Forest paramedics to cover their calls. Lambton EMS also plans to move the Grand Bend station near Pinery Park hoping to provide better
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No ATV rally for Petrolia Ag Society
June 15, 2025
The Independent There will not be ATVs rumbling through Petrolia this summer. Kelly Humphrey of the Petrolia Enniskillen Agricultural Society came to council in mid-May asking if PEAS could host an ATV rally with Greenwood Park as a starting and finishing point and using Petrolia streets to get to the starting and finishing point. Julie Bullock, director of parks and
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Fair banner may not fly
June 14, 2025
The Independent The Moore Agricultural Society has some big plans for the 175th anniversary of the Brigden Fair. But not all of their plans may work out. The ag society has asked for and received several approvals from St. Clair Township council for special events at the landmark fair including allowing a low-level Canadian Armed Forces Flyby and helicopter landings
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