LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
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Petrolia passes its own Right of Access bylaw
June 26, 2026
The Independent
Bylaw enforcement officers in Petrolia now have rights of access enshrined in a municipal bylaw.
A Right of Entry by-law is used to authorize municipal authority to enter private property for specific, legally permitted purposes, such as inspections.
Director of Legal Services, Mandi Pearson, in a report to council Monday, said the entry must be “reasonable, for a lawful purpose and not arbitrary.”
The Right of Entry is not new. Municipal bylaw enforcement officers had the same rights under the Municipal Act. Pearson says this bylaw is part of a plan by the town to create specific bylaws for authorities granted in the Municipal Act.
While the Right of Access bylaw gives bylaw enforcement officers access to your property, they cannot enter a dwelling without the owners permission or a court order.
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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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