Lambton launches $3.5 million campaign for Stones ‘N Bones Museum
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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Lambton launches $3.5 million campaign for Stones ‘N Bones Museum
September 17, 2026
The Independent Lambton County has launched a $3.5 million fundraising campaign to help create the Stones ‘N Bones Museum and transform the Sarnia Library. The campaign launched Sept. 10, with the Alix Foundation providing a $500,000 contribution designated for the children’s library. ““We hope this investment will help create meaningful experiences for children and families, inspiring a lifelong connection to
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Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
September 16, 2026
The Independent Firefighters from Lambton County were among the first responders called to an early morning blaze at Chatham’s Ethanol Plant. Chatham-Kent firefighters were called to the Greenfield Global facility around midnight for a fire. By 3 am, firefighters from St. Clair Township, Borouge International – formerly NOVA – and Shell were on the scene to help with about 15
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Enniskillen wants International Plowing Match info
September 16, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent The Township of Enniskillen will reach out to the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) to meet about plans for the International Plowing Match to be hosted in the township in 2027. During the Sept. 8 council meeting, Councillor Tim Williams questioned whether the township had been notified about the 2027 International Plowing Match. It was announced in April
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Basement leak latest problem during Moore Sportsplex reno
September 16, 2026
The Independent Groundwater is seeping into the basement of the Mooretown Sports Complex It’s another problem uncovered during the renovation of the pool. Before the pool work began in April, council agreed to rebuild the change room. Contractors had found iron pipes in the walls were corroding. After finding some cash in the budget, council okayed that work. Then, in
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