Energy Minister says proposed pipeline will protect Canadians, put Sarnians to work
Heather Wright Photo
Petrolia’s new Druiett batting cage a hit
June 30, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent
Jake Noble of the Petrolia Raiders, above, had the first official hit in the town’s new batting cage at Morrison Field.
The facility and three new sets of bleachers, which were funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, were dedicated to the Druiett family.
Jack Druiett was the long-time caretaker of the field at Morrison Field and loved to help young children discover baseball. Over the years he later with the help of his son, Dale, who now tends the diamond for the town, ran instructional programs for kids at Greenwood Park. About 75 would attend each year.
In dedicating the new equipment Mayor Brad Loosely said the Druiett family name is “deeply woven into the history of Petrolia baseball.”
NEXT
Fishing derby kicks off Petrolia Canada Day celebrations
PREVIOUS
More calls to slow 402 speed limits near Bluewater Bridge
Front Page
Energy Minister says proposed pipeline will protect Canadians, put Sarnians to work
July 15, 2026
Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Ontario’s Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce was in Sarnia Wednesday rallying support for a new all-Canadian pipeline from Alberta to Ontario that would remove dependency on the U.S. for crude oil delivery. The 3,300-kilometre Northern Shield Energy Corridor is proposed from Hardisty Alberta to Sarnia-Lambton’s refining hub, and would travel through Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northern
Read More
Front Page
Burn ban in affect in Plympton-Wyoming
July 15, 2026
The Independent Plympton-Wyoming has an open air burn ban in effect. The town’s Open Air Burn bylaw says burning isn’t allowed on poor air quality or smog days. Environment Canada has issued an orange air quality warning because of the smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario. Officials say smoke from an open fire can further degrade the air quality. Town
Read More
Front Page
Former principal joins Petrolia council race
July 15, 2026
Second mayoralty candidate in Brooke-Alvinston Heather Wright/The Independent A former LCCVI principal has thrown his hat into the ring for Petrolia council. Greg Nemcek filed to run for a councillor’s position Monday. Nemcek retired last year and currently is the chair of the Lambton OPP Detatchment Group board. He’s one of five people running for the councillor seats – only
Read More
Front Page
Air quality deteriorates because of wildfire smoke
July 15, 2026
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH Lambton Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions following an ‘Orange Warning – Air Quality’ issued for Sarnia-Lambton by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Environment and Climate Change Canada. This warning is issued when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is forecast to reach, or has reached, the ‘very high-risk’ category
Read More