Lambton County Plowing match draws more competitors than usual as 2027 IPM in Petrolia nears
Petrolia’s Brandon moves west to play in BCHL
September 22, 2025
Gage Brandon has headed west to continue his hockey career.
The Petrolia product and Flint Firebird draft choice has signed with the Sherwood Park Crusaders of the BCHL.
The 17-year-old has yet to make his debut for the Crusaders.
He had 21 goals and 38 points in 48 games with the Sarnia Legionnaires last season. He was a third round pick by the Firebirds in 2024.
Joseph Sinclair, who was released from Sting camp last month, is tied for the team leading in scoring early in the season. He has a goal and four assists in two games.
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Blake Ellis/The Independent Enniskillen Mayor Kevin Marriott may not have a municipal election contest this year, but he did face some of his political colleagues at the Lambton County Plowing Match. And Marriott, who is also Lambton’s Warden, handily handled the competition. Marriott won the annual plowing contest between politicians over St. Clair Township Mayor Jeff Agar, Plympton-Wyoming Mayor, Gary
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