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The head of INEOS Styrolutions wants to meet with Ontario’s environment minister saying the “newly imposed” benzene standards are “impossible to meet.” In a three page letter, Pierre Minguet, president of operations at INEOS Styrolutions, lays out his concerns, including confusion on whether the company should be following the ministry standards or standards set by the Aamjiwnaang First Nation. “The

Construction on the addition to Errol Village Public School will start this summer and it is going to cost a lot more than originally anticipated. Ministry of Education announced Tuesday the Lambton-Kent District School Board will receive $6,144,624 to complete the addition with two classrooms and three childcare rooms. That’s about 62 per cent more than the original cost of

Sydney Goodreau Photo Petrolia/North Enniskillen firefighters were inspecting the damage in a garage Saturday after knocking down a blaze quickly at the corner of Florence and Egan Ave Saturday morning. The fire was quickly contained and damage was limited to the garage. No injuries were reported.

Says closure could affect gas production in Eastern Canada INEOS Styrolutions says the Ministry of the Environment’s time table for action to deal with benzene emissions at its Sarnia plant are “simply unrealistic” and is considering an appeal. And the company says it’s shutdown could have wider economic impact than just at the plant. Styrolutions was shutdown by the Ministry

Heather Wright/The Independent Wanstead residents concerned about the prospect of a livestock trailer washing operation near their homes have been given a temporary reprieve. The Wanstead businessman behind the project – Pat Belanger – was slated for a Plympton-Wyoming planning meeting Monday to have the property on Leyton Street rezoned to allow the operation. But after about 30 residents waited

Blake Ellis/The Independent Eight people were arrested in a home in Plympton-Wyoming after an armed robbery in Sarnia. Lambton OPP’s police board heard Monday there was a report of an armed robbery in Sarnia April 25. A description of a vehicle was sent to Lambton OPP and officers identified it in the area of Churchill Line and Mandaumin Road. The

Steve Pinsonneault has won the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex riding for the PC Party of Ontario. And he did it convincingly. The Thamesville businessman and municipal politician garnered 57 per cent of the vote Thursday in one of two by-elections in the province. Pinsonneault claimed 15,649 votes. Liberal Candidate Cathy Burghart-Jeeson was his closest rival. She garnered 6,208 votes. Pinsonneault is up for

Workers from Bourque Renovations had a little extra help Thursday as they worked on a window at Victoria Hall. The town contracted the company to complete some window maintenance. Two windows were removed and plywood was put in place. The town covered the plywood with screen art of the Victorian musicians.

Heather Wright/The Independent If the advance polls are any indication, voter turnout in the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex by-election today may not be very high. The by-election was called by the Ford Government to replace long-time MPP and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton when he retired in September. Eight candidates are in the running for the position and have been criss-crossing the riding as

If you’re walking down Petrolia Line near King Street, you’ll notice some fresh colour in the downtown. Toronto artist Blaze Wiradharma is creating the first of three downtown murals. It’s part of a downtown revitalization project the Town of Petrolia took part in with the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership. Wiradharma – who works under the name Blazeworks – was recommended to

CCVI seniors Jack Helps and Hunter Campbell continue to have success leading up to the LKSSAA track and field championship later this month. Helps won the senior boys’ triple jump at a pre-meet at the new track facility at Sarnia’s Great Lakes Secondary School Tuesday while Campbell was tops in the senior boys’ shot put. Other winners from the boys

The Ministry of the Environment has effectively shut down INEOS Styrolutions forcing it to deal with the ongoing release of benzene at the Sarnia plant. The Ministry has pulled it’s Environmental Compliance Approval certificate which the company needs to operate. Aamjiwnaang First Nation Chief Chris Plain first called for the plant across the road from the band office to be