Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
Inn of the Good Shepherd looking for new leader as Vanni announces coming retirement
June 27, 2025
The Independent
Myles Vanni, the head of the Inn of the Good Shepherd Food Bank, has announced his retirement.
Vanni was appointed the executive director of the food bank in 2005.
“Over the past twenty years, as poverty levels increased and the need for service grew in Sarnia
and Lambton County, Myles responded with innovative leadership, introducing important new
services including: construction of an emergency and transitional housing facility; a winter coat
program; reduced-fare transit passes; school back packs; income tax clinics; summer snack
packs; kids’ birthday club; summer camp; Christmas Adopt-a-Family; the mobile market and
more,” said Sherri Crowley, chair of the board in a news release adding Vanni has served with “boundless energy, compassion, integrity and passion.”
Vanni, who was also recently honoured with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers for his volunteer work outside his work life, will retire early in 2026. The board has already begun its search for a new executive director.
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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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Flags honour Nisbet, secure first win in home opener
September 16, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Casey Schouten scored four times, including a natural hat trick in the second period, to lead the Mooretown Flags toa 6-1 win over Walpole Island in the PJHL opener at the Moore Sports Complex last Saturday night. Jace Dupuis had a goal and three assists for the Flags while Wes Robertson had the other goal for Mooretown.
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