LCCVI, North Lambton capture LKSSAA Soccer Titles
PHOTO GALLERY: Remembrance Day 2025 across Lambton County
November 11, 2025
Across Lambton County this weekend, people stopped to reflect on the sacrifices made by Canadians.
Photos by Blake Ellis/The Independent
In Oil Springs, residents gathered at the local cenotaph Sunday, Nov. 9.
Chrystal Bressette Photos
In Alvinston, residents faced the cold and mounds of freshly fallen snow as they paused at the cenotaph on River Street Nov. 11.
Lambton Shores Mayor Doug Cook, left, was among the dignitaries in Arkona Saturday to lay wreaths at the cenotaph in the community’s cemetery. Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu was also on hand.
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LCCVI, North Lambton capture LKSSAA Soccer Titles
May 26, 2026
John Wright/The Independent LCCVI’s senior boys soccer team and North Lambton’s senior girls soccer team took home LKSSAA ‘AA’ titles on Monday afternoon in Forest. LCCVI kicked off the doubleheader by ending North Lambton’s undefeated season with a 4-2 win in the LKSSAA senior boys final. Liam Lahey led the way for the Lancers, scoring a hat trick. Gavin Carver
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Fire officials still looking for cause of $10 million Grand Bend fire
May 25, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton Shores fire officials are still trying to pinpoint the cause of the $10 million fire at RONA Hardware in Grand Bend. Chief Sean Smith says crews were called to the scene around 2 pm Friday by staff. Smoke was coming from the building and trapped inside the roof of the former mini-mall, Smith says. “The construction
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Raaymakers, McEwan named Killer Bees MVPs
May 25, 2026
The Independent The 2025-26 hockey season for the Alvinston Killer Bees officially came to a close with their year-end banquet on Saturday night. James McEwan and Joseph Raaymakers were chosen as the most valuable players for the season. McEwan was given the trophy as the regular season MVP and the postseason honour went to goaltender Raaymakers. McEwan led the team in
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ROADS TO RECOVERY: Sobriety tough without safe, affordable housing
May 25, 2026
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sarnia-Lambton is struggling with an unprecedented addiction crisis, generating plenty of news about overdoses and homelessness. But sometimes there is recovery. And it’s anticipated that new government investment in local services and facilities will bring additional relief. The award-winning team of journalist Cathy Dobson and photographer Glenn Ogilvie set out this past winter to find individuals who have
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