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The Independent Erica Wilson of Petrolia was beginning the maple leaf pattern which is part of a new tribute at the Petrolia Cenotaph Oct. 27. The Petrolia Legion requested the walk which bears the leaves and the words “Lest We Forget.” Wilson, an artist who works at the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia box office, hopes to have it substantially completed for

The Independent It was wall-to-wall people all weekend at the Brigden Fair as warm, clear weather drew people fromacross southern Ontario to the St. Clair Township community for the 175th year of the event.

The Independent The Alvinston Optimists are being given a big hand by the organizers of the Tanner Redick Memorial Two Pitch Tournament. The August event commemorating the young firefighter raised over $61,000 this year. Recently, members of the committee, including Redick’s mother Jenny, presented the Optimist with a $32,000 for the work they do in the community with youth. The

Heather Wright/The Independent Ed Babcock, dressed as Santa, and Jolene Daley of Petrolia were among over 100 motorcyclists who were part of the Misfit Elves annual Poker Run. The event takes riders to five different communities which are served by Christmas For Everyone – the organization which gives out Christmas hampers in much of Lambton County. All the proceeds from

The Independent Alora Miller and Luxley Warwick tried their hands the fire extinguisher putting out the electronic flames during annual North Enniskillen/Oil Springs Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Week open house held Oct. 4.

For the second year in a row, Petrolia’s James Grant was the first to cross the finish line in the second-annual Jordan’s Run the Runway at Chris Hadfield Airport in Sarnia. Grant ran the five kilometre course in 15 minutes, 59 seconds on Friday evening.  The big winner was the YMCA in Sarnia-Lambton with the event raising $16,800. The money

The Independent Boats can once again travel under the Ontario Street Bridge in Grand Bend. Lambton Shores is working on a two-year project to widen the bridge for two lanes of traffic. Starting in September, McLean Taylor Construction began the demolition of the existing bridge deck on the east side of the bridge Sept. 13. That not only narrowed the

Perfect weather lead to big crowds at the annual event

The Independent A small group was out waving signs on the corner of London and Murphy roads Sat. Sept 27. Organized by the Sarnia-Lambton Health Coalition, the group was raising awareness and protesting of the privatization of health services in Ontario. The group’s concerns included the province’s move to allow private cataract surgery clinics, as well as expanding it to

The Independent There was something for everyone on a perfect Fair Weekend in Forest.

The Independent The Moore Museum was filled with people discovering history and local artisans in the Downriver Craft Show Sunday. It’s an annual fundraiser for the museum which draws hundreds of people to the grounds to shop and discover some of the historic buildings, such as the Basswood Block, on the site.

The Independent The Brigden branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosted a Drumhead Ceremony for Zone A-4 at the Brigden cenotaph on Sunday, Sept. 21. for the beginning of Legion Week in Ontario. A drumhead service is a tradition, which began in the 1700s when the regimental padre would conduct services in the field for soldiers. Drums were piled and