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Editor’s Notes: This is part of a series of articles about the candidates in the federal election. Peter Smith says the federal political parties talk a good game about the climate emergency but have little desire to follow through.The 68 year-old is running for the Green Party in the Sarnia-Lambton riding. He was also the party’s candidate in the 2015

When Alanna Frew found a cloth map in an envelope in Petrolia’s long-term archival storage room she knew it had to be an old map.What she didn’t expect was to find a long-lost map of one of the community’s earliest cemeteries – a map historians thought had been destroyed in the fire at Victoria Hall.Frew found the map to the

Felicia Syer-Nicol says her family has noticed there are fewer swallows swooping around their St. Clair Township property.And they’re trying to change that.Syer-Nicol, who is the president of the Lambton wing of the National Farmers’ Union, hosted a workshop Saturday at the family farm on the Kimball Sideroad. Along side her was the National Director of Nature Canada. The NFU

Teresa Verbeek just wants to see her son smile again. Tyler, 18, has a severe form spina bifida and lost his hearing after an operation as a child. But, he’s really a normal teenager. “I refused to put him in a bubble when he was born,” she says. “I told him, ‘you are going to be independent, you are going

John passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side in London, ON, on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the age of 67. John was born in New Brunswick and was the son of Grace Levesque of Petrolia and the late Omer Levesque (2008). John was a member of the London Carpenter’s Union Local 1946 for 42 years. He was an avid fan of the London Knights Hockey Team. Beloved husband of Linda Levesque of London. Loving father of Kaelan Levesque of London. Sadly missed by Chad and Jacqui Millard of Chatham, Adam and Jennifer Millard of Dryden and Jamie and Nicole Millard of London. Special papa of Owen, Ben, Taylor, Claire, AJ, Winston and Eva. Dear brother of Roger and Joan Levesque of Wilkesport, Jacque and Phyllis Levesque of Point Edward, Gerry and Leslie Levesque of Petroilia and the late Ruth Howden (2005) and Harvey of Peterborough. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, ON,  on Friday, December 21, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the Funeral Service to follow. Interment will be held at Riverview Cemetery, Wallaceburg. Donations in memory of John to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com

Ann Gray hopes to continue helping the citizens of Dawn-Euphemia. Gray, 51, was appointed to fill a vacancy left by the departure of Paul LeBoeuf in Dec. 2017. The school custodian and bus driver says she still has a lot to learn and would like to continue as a councillor. Why did you run for council? I think I’ve learned

One of St. Clair Township’s mayoral candidates is raising concerns about the security of mail-in ballots after finding some in a blue box at the post office. Brian Everaert – one of three people challenging incumbent Steve Arnold for the mayor’s seat – says he noticed a number of the mail-in ballots had been thrown out and were easily accessible

Colin Mitchell wanted be part of the progressive team in Warwick Township. The 37 year-old salesperson at the local Home Hardware is running for a councillor’s position in election which is wide-open election after Mayor Todd Case decided not to seek re-election. Why did you decide to run for council? “I just saw an opportunity. With Todd stepping down and

Lori Newell wants to help promote the good things in Brooke-Alvinston. The 48 year-old food consultant is seeking a councillors’ position Oct. 22. Newell ran for council in 2005 and was unsuccessful against the other 17 other council candidates. But after watching the difficulties the municipality was having with the Inwood firefighters resigning, she felt she might be able to

Andy Pavey wants to improve the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Centre. So he’s running for council to improve things. The 41 year-old has owned his own business since he was 16 and currently is a service manager. Why did you decide to run for council? I think it is just time for a change and younger people in there. Why younger people?

Glen App says it’s time for a change The 47 year-old farmer is seeking a councillor’s position for the first time, hoping to be able to contribute in Brooke-Alvinston. Why did you decide to run? Basically I thought it was time for a change. A lot of the council have been in there quite a while. I find it gets

Jason Meyer wants to see more economic development near Union Gas. The 43 year-old contractor who has served nine years on Dawn-Euphemia Council is seeking re-election Oct. 22. He wants to see more industry set up shop near the gas plant. Why did you decide to seek another term? “There is lots to be done yet. I want to focus