Wyoming Lions make over $90K in donations to local health care
Heather Wright Photo
Maddox Cook, 3, of Forest, gets behind the wheel of a fire truck during the Forest Fire Department's Open House Nov. 20.
A peek inside the Forest fire department
November 21, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent
Forest firefighters opened the doors to the fire hall and families flooded in.
Normally, the department holds an open house during Fire Prevention Week, but this year, the doors opened Wednesday night. Families filled the building with parents watching as their children climbed into the trucks and tried using the jaws of life.
Firefighters were surprised with the turnout.
“This is more. This is way more,” said Captain Mark Shephard. “We’re actually surprised how many people actually showed up.”
Shephard says the night is just a lot of fun for both the families and the firefighters. But there is a purpose as well. It helps children become familiar with firefighters.
“If there is a fire we want them to know that we’re there to save them and not to be afraid of the trucks and all the gear.
NEXT
Alvinston and Wyoming firefighters take part in Hayter Memorial Tournament
PREVIOUS
Alvinston arena repairs move forward, tender for project in March
Front Page
Wyoming Lions make over $90K in donations to local health care
November 11, 2026
The Independent The Wyoming Lion and Lioness Clubs donated $93,000 to the renovations at Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital and the expansion of St. Joseph’s Hospice at Lambton Meadowview Villa. Tuesday night, the clubs donated $43,203 to St. Joseph’s Hospice. Lions and Lioness Presidents Paul Hendrick and Vicki Ducharme, presented the cheque to Kelly Chartrand, executive director, and Tammy Witcher, special
Read More
Front Page
Students mark Remembrance Day in Alvinston
November 11, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Students, staff, parents, siblings and members of the Alvinston Legion took time to remember with the students at Brooke Central School. Students created class wreaths to lay at the cross in gymnasium, sang in Flanders Field and observed a moment of silence with members of the Legion after the community’s ceremony at the cenotaph.
Read More
Front Page
Community gathers in Watford for Remembrance Day
November 11, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent People in Warwick Township joined the rest of the nation at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to remember those who served our nation in the military. Hundreds gathered in Watford for the Act of Remembrance led by the Watford Legion members.
Read More
Front Page
Petrolia Remembers
November 11, 2026
The Independent Members of the community and students from the local schools gathered at Victoria Park in Petrolia for the Remembrance Day ceremony Wednesday morning.
Read More