Chief Jordan ‘over and out’
Flaring from Nova ‘disruption’ seen as far south as Dresden
December 6, 2024
Nova Chemical’s says a disruption in their process at the Corunna facility is responsible for a large flare which lit up the night sky Thursday.
The glow and flame from the stack could be seen as far south as Dresden.
“We are actively working to return the facility to normal operating conditions as soon as possible,” the company said in Sarnia-Lambton Alerts. Officials expected to have the issue fixed today.
Officials added flares are an important safety device that safely burns excess hydrocarbon gases that cannot be recovered or recycled.
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Chief Jordan ‘over and out’
June 8, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming’s Camlachie District Fire Chief Scott Jordan gave his final ‘over and out’ as dispatch honoured him after 47 years of service with the Camlachie fire department. An open house was held last Saturday in honour of Jordan at the Camlachie Community Centre. Jordan started in 1979 as one of the first members of the Camlachie fire
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Preserving nature in Bradshaw
June 8, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Mary Laur has spent many happy hours camping with her family and friends on her 99-acre farm south of Brigden. “We’ve had camp outs where there’d be five or six tents and trailers in here,” she said, standing in the neatly trimmed grass amongthe hawthorns and a crowd of people gathered there Saturday. There have been “countless
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Reconstruction of Reece’s Corners to Wyoming trail to begin this summer
June 8, 2026
The Independent Part of the Reece’s Corners to Wyoming trail will be under construction this summer. The trail is more than a decade old and staff say it is beginning to show its age. They plan to reconstruct at least 500 metres this summer. Town council approved a $101,000 contract to begin widening the trail on the west side of
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New Petrolia festival draws a crowd downtown
June 7, 2026
The Independent The streets of Petrolia were filled with people Saturday as Eats, Beats & Boutiques took over Petrolia Line. Visitors made their way through the downtown, visiting storefronts and vendors who were set up on the street. There were lots of things for kids to do including pint-sized cornhole, mini soccer nets and bouncy castles. Adults met up with
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