Building community with Bright’s Grove library/gallery expansion
Habitat for Humanity starts next Lambton build in Forest
October 3, 2025
The Independent
Work on the next Habitat for Humanity housing in Forest has begun.
Officials were on hand Oct. 2 to turn the soil on the four-plex to be built on Union Street. The building will be near two homes built by Habitat volunteers in 2023.
On hand for the event was Darryl Blum of Habitat for Humanity Sarnia/Lambton, Tren who is one of the future home owners, Lambton Shores Mayor Doug Cook, Stephen McAuley, Lambton Shores Chief Administrative Officer, and Sarnia-Lambton Habitat for Humanity CEO David Waters.
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Building community with Bright’s Grove library/gallery expansion
June 23, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent Seunghwa (Sue) Park’s commitment to lifelong learning and her love of the Bright’s Grove library prompted her to donate $100,000 towards its expansion five years ago. Her donation in 2021 was the first toward a $1-million fundraising campaign that was formally kicked off just this week after city council finally gave full approval. “I believe in libraries
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OPP urge drivers to come to a full stop
June 22, 2026
The Independent Lambton OPP and officers across the province want to reinforce the importance of fully stopping at regulated intersections. Rolling stops may appear to save time, police say, but it significantly increases the risk of a collision. “Every time a driver approaches a stop sign, they are making a decision that impacts not only their own safety, but the
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Marking 150 years as the community of Arkona
June 22, 2026
The Independent Arkona residents marked 150 years as a community last Saturday. Arkona was founded in 1836, built around a mill built by Henry Utter. Originally named Smithfield in 1851, the village was renamed Arkona in 1857 and officially incorporated as a village on June 10, 1876. The highlight of the 150th anniversary was the parade which attracted the Forest
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Bright’s Grove library construction expected to start in July
June 22, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Construction on the $5.8 million upgrade at the Bright’s Grove Library will start a little in sooner than expected. And that means the Gallery in the Grove will close Saturday. Since 2017, Lambton County, which provides staff and operates the library, and the City of Sarnia, which owns the building, have been talking about expanding the library.
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