LAMBTON VOTES: Petrolia Candidate Surveys
Sting, Knights renew rivalry with two matchups this week
October 21, 2026
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The Sting has fallen below .500 for the first time this season as a result of 7-4 setback to the Spirit in Saginaw.
Jonas Gulbrandsen’s first OHL goal with less than seven minutes remaining pulled the Sting even at 4 on Oct. 17. before the Spirit scored three times, including twice in an empty net, in the final minute for the victory.
Easton Walos, Jack Van Volsen and Mathew Manza also scored for Sarnia.
Logan Hawery had three assists while Cole Emerton added a pair of helpers.
Sarnia is now 5-6-1 preparing for a home-and-home series with London. The Sting hosts the first of two games
on Wednesday (Oct. 21) before the teams reconvene in London Friday.
Watford’s Evan Van Gorp scored and ex-Sting Ryan Brown had four assists as London bounced the Otters, 7-1 in
Erie on Saturday. Brown was named captain of the Knights this week with Van Gorp as an alternate captain along
with Cohen Bidgood.
Walos and Manza scored for the Sting in a 9-2 loss to the Spirit at Progressive Auto Sales Arena on Friday while Jaxon Cover and Marcus Nordmark both had a goal and two assists in London’s 4-1 win over Sudbury last Friday.
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LAMBTON VOTES: Petrolia Candidate Surveys
October 21, 2026
The Independent sent a questionnaire to each candidate for Petrolia Council. Below are the unedited responses from the candidates: Work Experience: Policy Advisor, Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce; former Constituency Assistant to MPPs Bob Bailey and Billy Pang; former parliamentary intern with MPs Marilyn Gladu and Jake Stewart; former Town of Petrolia Parks & Recreation Summer Labourer; former Dietary Aide at
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October 21, 2026
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Plympton-Wyoming, OPP probed ballot cast in the name of dead voter
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James Barker Band coming to Petrolia for minor hockey fundraiser
October 20, 2026
The Independent Petrolia will play host to one of Canada’s rising acts in country music. The James Barker Band is coming to the Greenwood Recreation Centre May 15 as a fundraiser for Petrolia Minor hockey. The band is know for songs such as Keep It Simple, Over All Over Again, There’s a Drink for That and New Old Trucks. The
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