Greenhill Gardens closed; upkeep of six-acre garden ‘challenging’
East Lambton Eagles claim Silver Stick in OT
December 31, 2024
The East Lambton Eagles are Silver Stick champions after beating the Wallaceburg Lakers in a nail-biting 5-4 overtime win.
The Eagles drew first blood in the U18 Tier 2 championship game Monday in Petrolia as Sam Hayter scored on a power play at 10:37 of the first period. Max Gaspar and Ryan Minten assisted.
Four minutes later Owen Hurley passed to Cole Pranger who hit the net to make it a 2-0 game.
Wallaceburg tied up the first with an unassisted goal by Brock Mailloux. He assisted as Justin Schepens scored with one second left in the first.
The teams traded goals in the last five minutes of the second. Michael MacKellar scored for the Eagles with an assist from Jack Ramsey. Then Wallaceburg’s Mailloux tied it up again less than a minute later.
In the third, Mailloux completed the hat trick with his third unassisted goal of the game at the six minute mark.
But, with just 51 second left, Ryan Bork took a pass from Hayter and MacKellar and found the back of the net to tie the game at four and send it into overtime.
At 13:45 of the first overtime, Hayter fed the puck to Pranger who found the back of the net for the championship winning goal – his second of the night.
The Eagles now head to the Forest Silver Stick Finals which begin Jan. 10.
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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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