Sarnia all-candidates debate a revealing evening
Killer Bees take second playoff tilt 6-2 on the road
February 24, 2025
Grant Spence and Jake Murray scored 88 seconds apart early in the third period to break open a one-goal contest and lead the Alvinston Killer Bees to a 6-2 win over the Aeros in Ontario Super Hockey League playoff action in Dunnville.
Spence had two goals for Alvinston and Ethan Lamoureux had a goal and two assists Saturday. James McEwan, and Jayden Lammel also scored for the Bees. Bayly Fryfogle and Tye Johnson had two assists each.
Joseph Raaymakers was the winning goaltender.
Leading the best-of-seven conference quarter final two games to none, the Bees are now preparing for game three on Friday night in Alvinston. Puck drop is 7:45.
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Sarnia all-candidates debate a revealing evening
October 21, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent With less than a week until election day, 28 candidates vying for eight council seats, spent four hours Tuesday trying to stand out as the right choice for Sarnia voters. They gathered at The Imperial Theatre in front of an audience of 200, with another 500 streaming the marathon event online. Compared to Monday night’s mayoral debate,
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St. Clair will be reimbursed for help at Chatham ethanol plant fire
October 21, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair Township Councillor Brad Langstaff wants to know what it cost for the fire department to help fight an ethanol plant fire in Chatham. Sept. 16, 15 firefighters, the township’s two tower trucks and its drone headed to Chatham to help battle a massive fire at Greenfield Global. St. Clair was called on because it has
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Enniskillen rejects request for ATVs on township roads
October 21, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent ATVs won’t be allowed on Enniskillen roads. A request by Enniskillen Resident Mark Braet failed to sway Enniskillen Township Council to allow all terrain vehicles on township roads. Braet made a presentation to council on Oct. 8 along with representatives from the Tri-Shore ATV Club. Braet wanted to be allowed to drive ATVs on roads in the
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LAMBTON VOTES: Petrolia Candidate Surveys
October 21, 2026
The Independent sent a questionnaire to each candidate for Petrolia Council. Below are the unedited responses from the candidates: Work Experience: Policy Advisor, Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce; former Constituency Assistant to MPPs Bob Bailey and Billy Pang; former parliamentary intern with MPs Marilyn Gladu and Jake Stewart; former Town of Petrolia Parks & Recreation Summer Labourer; former Dietary Aide at
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