Big crowds take in Petrolia’s Canada Day finale
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Front row (from left): Rylie Bunda, Kohen Armstrong, Jemma Feddes, Brynn Bastow, Braelyn McLean.
Second row (from left): Lily Sawdon, Liz Wilson, Skyler Roberts, Claire Nisbet.
Third row (from left): Team Manager Kelly McGee-Bunda, Cali Vanderslagt, Quinn Leitch, Ariella Guthrie, Head Coach Dan Guthrie, Assistant Coaches Josh Roberts and Dana Sawdon, Cambria Cassie, and Trainer Jenny Feddes.
Lady Flags win gold at Woodstock tourney
January 15, 2026
The Independent
The Mooretown Lady Flags U13 ‘C’ team captured gold at the Woodstock Wildcats Tournament.
The Lady Flags opened the tournament JAN. 9 with a strong 5–2 win over Lambeth, followed by a hard-fought 1–1 draw against the host Wildcats and a 1–0 shutout of Belmont. They carried that momentum into the semifinals, delivering a dominant 6–1 victory over Belmont.
In a championship rematch against the host team, the Lady Flags sealed the title with a convincing 3–1 win.
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Big crowds take in Petrolia’s Canada Day finale
July 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Young and old came together for the finale of Petrolia’s Canada Day celebration. The fields at Greenwood Park were filled with people on blankets and on lawn chairs taking in the music, including Ultrasonik, and watching the fireworks display.
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Highway 402 buckles near Reece’s Corner as temps hit 34 C on Canada Day
July 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent It appears the extreme heat is causing the concrete on Highway 402 near the Oil Heritage Road exit to buckle again. Around 5 pm Canada Day, Lambton OPP closed the westbound lanes of the highway at Reece’s Corners “due to hazardous road conditions.” Traffic was being directed down London Line to get back on Highway 402 at
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Petrolia soccer field officially opens
July 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia Soccer Club Board Members Emily Atkinson, Angela Salaris and Stephanie Munro were trying to defend the goal against Tallulah Pettit, Sadie Atkinson, Remington and Daisy Pettit at the Tank Street Heritage Field in Petrolia Wednesday. The town officially opened the new soccer pitches at the Petrolia Y as part of the Canada Day celebrations. “Today is
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Celebrating Canada’s 159th in Sarnia
July 1, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent Sarnia residents lined Lakeshore Road, finding as much shade as they could for the annual Sarnia Canada Day parade. The event is one of the largest in the region.
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