Lambton councillors side with Cargill, turn down Sarnia high rise
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Warwick Deputy Mayor John Couwenberg cooks up some hotdogs during Warwick's Canada Day celebrations June 27, 2026.
A Canadian celebration in Warwick Township
June 29, 2026
Canada Day came early in Warwick Township as the community celebrated Saturday at Centennial Park.
The Kanis sisters were having fun in the bouncy council while Deputy Mayor John Couwenberg was one of the council members cooking up hotdogs for the crowd.
Sylvia Nicholson, 5, was dressed up for the occasion as she had her lunch with her grandmother.
Wren Chamney helped arrange the festive cupcakes.
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