Big crowds take in Petrolia’s Canada Day finale
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Volleyball tournament raises over $1K for campers
July 11, 2025
The Independent
The parking lot of the East Lambton Community Complex was transformed into a beach on Sunday, as the East Lambton YMCA held its Teen Beach Bump Volleyball Tournament in partnership with the Watford Optimist Club.
The Flaming Flamingos won in the 13 to 15 age division while the Sand Spikers captured the 16 to 18 age division.
The tournament raised over $1,000 for the Fill the Bus campaign, which will allow five more youth to be sent to camp.
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Big crowds take in Petrolia’s Canada Day finale
July 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Young and old came together for the finale of Petrolia’s Canada Day celebration. The fields at Greenwood Park were filled with people on blankets and on lawn chairs taking in the music, including Ultrasonik, and watching the fireworks display.
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Highway 402 buckles near Reece’s Corner as temps hit 34 C on Canada Day
July 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent It appears the extreme heat is causing the concrete on Highway 402 near the Oil Heritage Road exit to buckle again. Around 5 pm Canada Day, Lambton OPP closed the westbound lanes of the highway at Reece’s Corners “due to hazardous road conditions.” Traffic was being directed down London Line to get back on Highway 402 at
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Petrolia soccer field officially opens
July 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia Soccer Club Board Members Emily Atkinson, Angela Salaris and Stephanie Munro were trying to defend the goal against Tallulah Pettit, Sadie Atkinson, Remington and Daisy Pettit at the Tank Street Heritage Field in Petrolia Wednesday. The town officially opened the new soccer pitches at the Petrolia Y as part of the Canada Day celebrations. “Today is
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Celebrating Canada’s 159th in Sarnia
July 1, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent Sarnia residents lined Lakeshore Road, finding as much shade as they could for the annual Sarnia Canada Day parade. The event is one of the largest in the region.
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