York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
File Photo
Jack Nesbitt smiles after being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in June 2025.
Nesbitt, Reid at Hockey Canada Summer Showcase in Windsor
July 29, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent
Lambton Jr. Sting grads Jack Nesbitt and Cam Reid are among 32 players in Windsor this week for the Hockey Canada Summer Showcase.
It’s the first look at potential players in advance of the World Junior Hockey Championships in Alberta beginning on Boxing Day.
The first round draft choices of Philadelphia and Nashville respectively, will be teammates at the University of Michigan this coming season.
“This is an important opportunity for our staff to evaluate a talented group of players against top international competition while continuing to build our identity as a team,” said national team general manager and former Sting executive Alan Miller in a prepared statement.
Team Canada skates against Sweden July 29, take on Finland on July 30 and go head-to-head with Team USA on August 1.
NEXT
Henderson, Aucoin at Hockey Canada Under 18 camp
PREVIOUS
Land for Forest Road/London Line roundabout not purchased yet
Front Page
York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
November 6, 2026
Four proposals were filed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario late Friday; residents have until Dec. 21 to submit comments Heather Wright/The Independent Officials in Chatham-Kent say there have been “no significant changes” to York1 Environmental’s plan for the former Dresden dump to the first plan it submitted in 2024. That as the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Read More
Front Page
IPM ‘moving on’ Henderson tells Enniskillen
November 6, 2026
2027 IPM committee looking for 800 volunteers group tells council Blake Ellis/The Independent The 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo need at least 800 to 1,000 volunteers. About 400 have already come forward, according Dave Henderson, the chairman of the plowing match committee. Henderson, the new head of the Lambton IPM Committee, appeared before Enniskillen Township council Oct. 19
Read More
Front Page
February move in for Small House residents
November 6, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent It will likely be February before the first residents move into the new Small Home at Lambton Meadowview Villa. That from Michael Gorgey, general manager of long-term care in Lambton. Construction of the $12.2 million facility for people with dementia is expected to be complete by the end of November. But it will take some time to
Read More
Front Page
Squires drop weekend game to Seaforth
November 6, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent The Petrolia Squires tasted defeat for the first time this season bowing 4-1 in Seaforth last Sunday. The Centenaires jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a period and increased their advantage to 3-0 after two. TJ Harris scored the lone goal for the Squires before Seaforth put the game away with a goal 39 seconds later.
Read More