Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
Former Squire among Legionnaires new coaching staff
July 27, 2025
Barry Wright/The Independent
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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Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
July 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was edited July 10 to include comments from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Two men are facing immigration and criminal charges after Lambton College tipped authorities off about a student immigration scam. College officials called the Canada Border Services Agency in February 2025, about students who had dealt with immigration consultants.
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OPP look for missing Crime Stoppers sign in Thedford
July 9, 2026
The Independent It may not be a good sign for Crime Stoppers. Lambton OPP were called to the intersection of Highway 70 and Arkona Road after a large Crime Stoppers sign at the entrance of the community was stolen. It’s valued at $800. Police are investigating, adding if you have tip about the stolen Crime Stoppers’ sign, you can call
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Whoops: Local plowing match officials back track, confirms Brigden will host 2027 IPM after all
July 9, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Lambton 2027 International Plowing Match Committee says they were wrong; the 2027 event will be in Brigden. A local committee landed the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in April 2025. The group attracted hundreds of volunteers and planning was well underway. In late May, Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) officials came to Brigden, working with the
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Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against Dennis’ ‘woke’ art tirade
July 9, 2026
The Independent The Integrity Commissioner says a Sarnia councillor’s comments about an Indigenous mural at City Hall were “a political argument” and has dismissed the complaint. In March, Sarnia unveiled a mural depicting the relationship between Sarnia-Lambton and The Council of Three Fires Confederacy; the Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi people. The project included the $5,000 mural, a new wall honouring
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