Plympton-Wyoming mayoral candidate suggests using mayor powers to pick top staff
Sports Briefs: Former Flags netminder Chartrand heads to Killer Bees
September 23, 2026
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A player with family ties to Petrolia has been named one of four assistant captains with the OHL Barrie Colts.
Eamon Edgar was handed the honour by the OHL team late last week.
The 16-year-old had seven goals and 19 points in 64 games as a rookie last year.
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The goaltender with the most wins in the history of the Mooretown Flags has joined the Alvinston Killer Bees.
John Chartrand has signed with the Bees after registering 70 wins and 10 shutouts over the past four seasons in
the PJHL with the Flags.
He had a 3.10 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage.
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The Lambton Attack roared back from a 4-1 deficit to win the U11 A championship banner at the Big Cat Pre-Season Showdown in St. Thomas on the weekend.
The Attack scored three times to force overtime and then scored in the extra period to beat the Sarnia Jr. Lady Sting,
5-4 for the title.
And, the Sarnia Jr. Lady Sting captured the U11 B championship at the same tournament beating St. Marys, 3-2.
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The North Lambton Eagles prevailed in the opening game of the LKSSAA high school baseball season Monday defeating Northern, 3-2 in Forest.
LCCVI’s home opener is Sept. 23 against St. Patrick’s at Greenwood at 3 pm.
The Eagles are scheduled to play Great Lakes on Wednesday at Blackwell diamond.
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Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming Mayoral Candidate Tim Wilkins says he’s not a “big believer” in Strong Mayor Powers but says if he did use them, it would be to pick the town’s chief administrative officer. The statement came during the first of two All-Candidates night in the town; this one organized by the Huron Shores Optimist Club in Camlachie Oct.
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Flyers goaltender Brown posts first PJHL win
October 7, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent A trip to Aylmer Saturday will be a lifelong memory for Petrolia Flyers goaltender Ryder Brown. He kicked out 44 shots for his first career PJHL victory backstopping the Flyers to a 6-3 win against the Spitfires. Rhett Joy and Casey Guerette led the winners with a goal and an assist each. Nathan Beer, Nathan Reidhead, Noel
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Flags snap losing streak with a pair of weekend wins
October 7, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Casey Schouten had a goal and three assists to lead the Mooretown Flags to a 5-1 win over Amherstburg in PJHLaction Saturday at the Moore Sports Complex. The Flags are now 3-3-2 on the season. Jack Baerg scored twice for the winners with the others going to Wes Robertson and Carson Crawford. Jace Dupuis had three assists.
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