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Lancers fall to Fighting Irish in Boys’ Hockey
January 9, 2025
St. Pat’s and LCCVI are now both 2-3 on the season after the Irish beat the Lancers, 5-2 in Petrolia Wednesday.
Dante Andali and Jack Saunders each scored twice for the Irish with the other goal going to Charlie Bulza. Ryan McLachlin and Nathan Reidhead replied for the Lancers.
And Nolan McNaught scored twice and Evan Van Sickle had a goal and two assists to lead Northern to a 5-1 win over North Lambton in boys’ high school hockey at Clearwater Arena. The Vikings are now 4-0 on the season.
The Eagles drop to 1-3. Eric Bowen and George Bracewell also scored for the Northern. Matthew McLellan made 24 stops in the Viking crease for the goaltending victory.
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October 19, 2026
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Bothwell meeting ‘a form of trespassing’ say trustees
October 19, 2026
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Plain returns as Aamjiwnaang First Nation chief
October 19, 2026
The Independent Chris Plain is once again the chief of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Plain resigned from his position Deputy Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation to run for the position against incumbent Janelle Nahmabin. Plan, who served as the chief of Aamjiwnaang First Nation for 17 years leaving to serve with the Anishinabek Nation, defeated Nahmabin in Saturday’s election by
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Feasey heading to the OHL as assistant coach in Owen Sound
October 17, 2026
The Independent The Alvinston Killer Bees is loosing one of their key players – but the team is excited the captain’s next big thing. Brennan Feasey will be an assistant coach with the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League. For the last four years, Feasey has been coaching while playing a key role with the Killer Bees. Last
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