Lambton County celebrated Canada’s 158th birthday with red, white and a lot of fun.
All over the county communities gathered to mark Canada Day. Here are some of the scenes around the area.
Olivia Godsen, 13, of Watford at the Petrolia fishing derby.
Jamie VanSickle measures Lily Rankin’s 15 inch sucker.
Evan Heil caught a 14 inch sucker – his first fish ever.
Lily Rankin, 7, of Mandaumin was showing her sucker.
Fishermen on the bridge at Bridgeview
Petrolia and Wyoming played a Canada Day game.
The Action Figures entertained in Petrolia.
More than a dozen people were part of the first Inflatable race in Petrolia
More than a dozen people were part of the first Inflatable race in Petrolia
More than a dozen people were part of the first Inflatable race in Petrolia
Sydney Clark, 10, got into the Canada Day spirit at the photo booth.
Les Whiting and his wife watch the Petrolia fireworks.
Petrolia’s celebratons were topped off with fireworks
Petrolia’s celebratons were topped off with fireworks
Novah, 3, and Jett McLean, 5, share some french fries during the ball hockey tournament.
In Alvinston, there were dozens of ball hockey teams for the annual tournament
Gavin Smith was grilling up hamburgers at the ball park.
There was plenty of music in the pavilion in Alvinston.
In Port Franks, volunteers from St. Annes Church serve up hotdogs.
Mia Cook and Victoria MacDonald of North Lambton Secondary School entertain at the Port Franks Optimists’ Canada Day party.
Firefighters set up a water slide in Alvinston.
The two pitch tournament grew a crowd of spectators and players in Alvinston.
Madelyn Lyon races to the finish line in Port Franks.
Danielle Thibaudeau and her daughter, Neve Miller, 3, of London play checkers.
Shelia Anderson of Guelph becomes a Canadian icon in Port Franks
Inflatables, lawn games and food were able at the Warwick-Watford celebrations on Saturday, as Canada Day
Three-year-old Jett Lee of Watford got his face painted at the Warwick-Watford celebrations that took place at Centennial Park in Watford to commemorate Canada Day on Saturday.
In Dawn-Euphemia, Luanne Phair, Marie Robinson and Diane Watson of London enjoy a chicken dinner in Dawn-Euphemia.
The Lambton Concert band plays at the Sarnia celebration.
The Independent Lambton OPP’s Underwater Recovery Unit has found the body of the third person to drown in Lambton Shores in the last four days. Around 3 pm Saturday, OPP were called to Pinery Provincial Park for a missing swimmer who was last seen in Lake Huron off the beach. Police say Lambton OPP Marine Unit and Underwater Search and
The Independent A Grand Bend man is facing nine charges after a wild incident in the beach town. Lambton OPP say around 5 pm Friday, officers were conducting a seatbelt check near Main Street and Kitchener Ave in Grand Bend when a motorist fled the stop, nearly striking several pedestrians. The vehicle headed to Oak St. where five OPP officers
The Independent Lambton OPP say the body of a swimmer missing on the Ausable River has been found. But another search has begun – the third in four days in Lambton Shores – for a missing swimmer at Pinery Provincial Park. Friday, just before 3 pm, Lambton OPP were called to Canal Street in Grand Bend after a 66 year-old
The Independent For the second time this week, Lambton OPP are searching for a missing swimmer. Around 3 pm Friday, the OPP received a call of a missing 66 year-old from London who was last seen at the dock on Canal Street in Grand Bend. A search is underway and police say residents will see an increased police presence in