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The Independent Shop Like Charlotte’s Denise Thibeault and Carolyn Stonehouse of Hogan’s Pharmacy presented the proceeds of the 2025 event to Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital Foundation representatives, Mark Braet, John Turvey and Judi McCallum recently. The one-night shopping event raised a record $7,500, thanks in part to some extra fundraising efforts at Hogans. The money raised will be used to

The Independent Santa got a huge hug from Caleb Verberk when he and the Camlachie firefighters stopped at Lakewood Christian Campground Saturday. The firefighters were taking Santa on a tour of the community and collecting canned goods along the way. The community donated five grocery carts full of food, which was matched with a cash donation from Camlachie businessman Brian

The Independent Alvinston’s River Street was filled with Christmas Lights for the Optimist Club’s annual Christmas celebration Saturday.

The Independent After the Wyoming Christmas Tree was lit at Christmas in the Village, there were tractors as far as the eye could see. The Plympton-Wyoming Special Events Committee it’s annual Christmas event on one of the coldest nights of December. The third annual tractor parade was part of the event. One of the organizers, Lisa Atkinson, says about 50

Heather Wright and submitted photos The streets of Petrolia’s downtown were lined with people as Santa and a whole lot of farmyard friends arrived in town. There were farm animals galore for this year’s theme Christmas on the Farm. The Kiwanis Club of Petrolia and Area won the best float this year. LCDS and the Petrolia Lions were recognized in

Heather Wright/The Independent Victoria Park in Petrolia was filled with the sound of the season, the smells of chili and a whole lot of excited children as the town flipped the switch on the Christmas display Friday. The annual Christmas in the Park event brings families from the community downtown to watch as the light display is turned on for

The Independent Plympton-Wyoming thanked two retiring firefighters Nov. 29. Retired Firefighter Neil Bain, second from the left was recognized for 35 years and Retired Lieut. Pete Moraal was recognized for 21 years with the Plympton-Wyoming department and 30 years of firefighting across the province. Chief Will Davidson and Mayor Gary Atkinson presented them with the awards.

The Independent The Port Franks Optimists brought 71 dozen cookies to the community centre Saturday and in 40 minutes more than half were gone. The club put on the Cookie Walk at the suggestion of Betty Urbansk, above, filling tables with all kinds of donated Christmas treats and selling them by the pound. By the end of the event, all

Heather Wright/The Independent It was a cool night, but that didn’t seem to bother the kids as Forest hosted its annual Santa Claus Parade Sat. Nov. 29.

The Independent The lights of Christmas came on in Corunna Saturday night as the community held its annual Santa Claus Parade. This Saturday, Petrolia holds its Santa Claus parade at 2 pm.

The Independent Brynlee Moosburger, 2, and her mom, Kaylie, were getting a close up look at Santa during the tree lighting ceremony in Sombra Friday night. Santa met with children in the waterfront park as part of the community’s Christmas celebrations.

Members of the Petrolia Community Theatre brought 1895 Christmas tales to life during the Victoria Christmas event Friday and Saturday. Seven vignettes about people who lived in the community at the time were presented with a carols sung between scenes. Here, Warren Graham, of Chauncey’s Chestnuts, serves up the hot roasted nuts with a side of gossip with the Pastor,