LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
Bothwell’s plea to leave Chatham-Kent, rejoin Lambton makes it to Queen’s Park
December 8, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent
Bothwell residents concerns about the amalgamated Chatham-Kent have made it to the provincial table.
Frustrated by the regional government thrust upon them and feeling ignored by Chatham-Kent, a group in Bothwell and Zone want to return to Lambton County.
A petition was circulated in January asking the province to “release us from Chatham-Kent” and allow Bothwell and Zone to rejoin Lambton County.
The petition by residents was presented in the Ontario Legislature by Independent Bobbi Ann Brady Nov. 26.
“We took a constructive approach with this,” said Emery Huszka, one of the people behind the petition. “It’s not just about asking for divorce. It’s about bringing recognition to a problem and by doing it through Queen’s Park that makes the issue recorded. There’s no opportunity to fluff it under the carpet or arbitrarily dismiss it as just unhappy people.”
Huszka is hopeful the government will ask the tough questions about whether the regional government works for rural communities.
“I think that we’ll see an honest answer and once we get it, then we’ll know where we go from there.”
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LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
November 12, 2026
John Wright/The Independent John McGregor took down both Lambton County ‘AA’ schools in the LKSSAA boys volleyball finals Wednesday in Chatham. The Panthers beat North Lambton 25-20, 25-18, and 25-20 in the junior final. The match was the Eagles first appearance in a Lambton-Kent ‘AA’ championship game since moving up to the division last season. John McGregor defeated LCCVI 25-15,
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Wyoming Lions make over $90K in donations to local health care
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Students mark Remembrance Day in Alvinston
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Community gathers in Watford for Remembrance Day
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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.
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