62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
Dawn-Euphemia recycles over 70 per cent of its residential garbage
February 3, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent
If the province needs some pointers on how to meet its recycling goals, it may want to visit Dawn-Euphemia.
A recent report prepared for the township by Bluewater Recycling Association – the township’s waste and recycling provider – shows over the last 20 years Dawn-Euphemia has far exceeded other municipalities recycling efforts.
In most rural municipalities, BRA officials say, about 38 per cent of the waste is recycled. The province has set a target of 60 per cent recycling although the latest figures show only about 25 to 30 per cent of residential waste is successfully recycled.
In Dawn-Euphemia, over 70 per cent of residential waste has been recycled.
In the last 25 years, the townships recycling efforts have saved more than 9.6 million kilowatt hours of electricity and 35.6 million litres of water as well as 6,236 cubic yards of landfill space.
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62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
October 27, 2026
The Independent A 62-year-old St Clair Township man is facing a charge of assault with a weapon after a confrontation in Brigden. Lambton OPP were called to Brigden Road near Jane Street in the community Friday around 1:30 pm. Police found there had been a fight and one person was assaulted with a weapon. Police say the injuries were minor,
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One dead, another person arrested on Walpole Island
October 27, 2026
The Independent One person is dead and another is in police custody on Walpole Island. Lambton OPP were called to River Road around 1:30 am Monday for a disturbance. They found one person who was injured and pronounced dead at the scene. Officers arrested one person at the scene without incident. “Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident with
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Agar returns as mayor of St. Clair Township
October 27, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Jeff Agar will return as St Clair Township Mayor. He defeated newcomer Bruce Gibson with a margin of 3,625 to 1,114 votes. “It’s mind-boggling,” Agar said of the wait to find out if he won. “Even if you think you’re gonna win, it’s still is because you never know.” Agar says it was a very long campaign,
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Entire Plympton-Wyoming council returns to office
October 27, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The entire council in Plympton-Wyoming has been returned to office. Mayor elect Gary Atkinson defeated Tim Wilkins 2,061 to 1,633 in the polls Monday. Deputy mayor elect Netty McEwen got more than double the votes of challenger Brad Zantingh. Alex Boughen topped the polls for councillors with 2,446 votes; John Van Klaveren had 2,164 votes; Mike Vasey collected
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