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Zoning for 426 home subdivision OKed
July 10, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Southside Construction has cleared a major hurdle as it plans to build a 426 home subdivision in Petrolia, despite concerns about the location of a planned park. Monday, town council approved the zoning and official plan changes which will allow the London developer to build 332 single-detached homes and 96 townhouse units in a number of phases.
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Petrolia considers raising fixed water rates
July 10, 2024
Petrolia may increase the fixed water rates to help pay for an aging water system. That’s according to the town’s asset management plan approved by Petrolia councillors Monday. Every town in Ontario is required to have a plan which lays out the value and condition of all its capital assets, everything from buildings to roads to the local sewer and
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Conservation area issues flood watch in Lambton
July 10, 2024
As the rain from the remnants of Hurrican Beryl continues, the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch. Read the details below. Environment Canada meantime says the showers should end tonight around midnight, although there is still a 40 per cent chance of showers. The winds will remain high with gusts of up to 70 km per
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Demo of Forest arena begins
July 5, 2024
The demolition of the old Forest Memorial Community Centre has begun. Lambton Shores council approved the full demolition of Kimball Hall, the arena, dressing rooms, board room and the area once home to Contact House in May. When Lambton Shores first discussed a new arena, it was the understand the old arena would eventually face the wrecking ball. But since
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County buys Lambton Shared Services building for $17.2 million
July 4, 2024
Lambton County is now the owner of the Lambton Shared Services building in downtown Sarnia. The county finalized the $17.6 million deal June 3. Lambton County councillors put aside over $8 million in reserves this year for the project, the rest will be funded by a loan which county council approved last month. “The purchase will reduce expenditures by eliminating
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Lambton politicians want provincial help for homelessness
July 3, 2024
Lambton County politicians are asking for a meeting with the Minister of Municipal Affairs to ask for help to deal with homelessness and addiction. Lambton County and the City of Sarnia have been struggling to deal with dozens of people living in tents in Rainbow Park. Lambton County Social Services workers have been in the park trying to help the
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Pinery part of plan to increase EV charging stations
July 3, 2024
The provincial government wants to put an electric vehicle charging station at Pinery Provincial Park in Lambton Shores. It’s one of 15 underserviced and remote areas the province is planning to install the charging stations. Most are in the far north but some will be in provincial parks, like Pinery. “We’re increasing access to electric vehicle charging stations – particularly
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Four injured in St. Clair crash
June 26, 2024
Four people were injured in an accident in St. Clair Township. Tuesday, around 1 pm, St. Clair firefighters, paramedics and Lambton OPP were called to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Kimball Road and Moore Line. Four people were taken to hospital with what police termed non-life-threatening injuries. A 22 year-old from Mississauga has been charged with making
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Plympton-Wyoming buys Reeces Corners plaza
June 25, 2024
Plympton-Wyoming is the new owner of the Reeces Corners LCBO plaza. The municipality has purchased the 18-acre plot at the corner of London Line and Oil Heritage Road for just over $2 million The property has a commercial plaza and is surrounded by open space/bush land. The town purchased the property to create future economic and development opportunities, andfurther grow
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Killer Bees look to add more seating, big screen at Alvinston arena
June 24, 2024
After a season which brought hundreds of people to the arena, The Alvinston Killer Bees want to upgrade the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Centre. The new team had been drawing good crowds during the regular season, particularly when Lambton County rivals, the Petrolia Squires, came to town. On one occassion, the Brooke Fire Service Chief met with the club concerned about the
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Bailey will run in next provincial election
June 20, 2024
MPP still a parliamentary assistant, even though his ministry is no more Blake Ellis/The Independent With election rumours swirling and the Ontario Legislature on break until Oct. 21, Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey says he plans to run in the next election – whenever it is. Premier Doug Ford ended the spring legislative sitting June 6 amid rumours he’s considering an
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Teen stops Lasalle Line house fire with a garden hose.
June 19, 2024
A sharp-eyed young woman likely saved her family’s home from a lot of damage. Petrolia/North Enniskillen firefighters were called to Lasalle Line near Mandaumin around 2:45 pm Wednesday after the family called 9-1-1. The corner of the one-storey house caught fire. Fire Chief Rick Cousins says it looks like the fire started at the corner of the deck and spread
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