Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
Former Squire among Legionnaires new coaching staff
July 27, 2025
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A little less than two months after being hired as a special advisor and director of player development for the Sarnia Legionnaires, Mike Bondy has now also been named the new head coach of the team. He replaces Brian Irwin who recently resigned in order to return to in-person work in the Maritimes.
The 53-year-old Windsor-area product played junior hockey in Kingsville, Sarnia and Strathroy in the 1990’s and had two seasons of service with the Petrolia Squires between 2002-04.
He also has coaching and managerial experience with the Strathroy Rockets, most recently as coach and general manager in 2017-18.
Bondy will be joined on the bench by associate coach Dan Gibson who has three decades of experience including time holding the position of general manager and director of hockey operations for the Rockets for the past two decades. And Dalton Jay joins the Legion as an assistant coach. He has professional playing experience as well as junior and collegiate stops in the US. He played with the Strathroy Jets of the Ontario Super Hockey League last season.
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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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