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John Wright/The Independent John McGregor took down both Lambton County ‘AA’ schools in the LKSSAA boys volleyball finals Wednesday in Chatham. The Panthers beat North Lambton 25-20, 25-18, and 25-20 in the junior final. The match was the Eagles first appearance in a Lambton-Kent ‘AA’ championship game since moving up to the division last season. John McGregor defeated LCCVI 25-15,

The Independent The Wyoming Lion and Lioness Clubs donated $93,000 to the renovations at Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital and the expansion of St. Joseph’s Hospice at Lambton Meadowview Villa. Tuesday night, the clubs donated $43,203 to St. Joseph’s Hospice. Lions and Lioness Presidents Paul Hendrick and Vicki Ducharme, presented the cheque to Kelly Chartrand, executive director, and Tammy Witcher, special

Heather Wright/The Independent Students, staff, parents, siblings and members of the Alvinston Legion took time to remember with the students at Brooke Central School. Students created class wreaths to lay at the cross in gymnasium, sang in Flanders Field and observed a moment of silence with members of the Legion after the community’s ceremony at the cenotaph.

Blake Ellis/The Independent People in Warwick Township joined the rest of the nation at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to remember those who served our nation in the military. Hundreds gathered in Watford for the Act of Remembrance led by the Watford Legion members.

The Independent Members of the community and students from the local schools gathered at Victoria Park in Petrolia for the Remembrance Day ceremony Wednesday morning.

The Independent For each of the 87 names on Petrolia’s cenotaph, there is the story of a young man who went to serve his country and never returned. Robert James Atkins was one of those men. There is little known about Atkins other than he was born Feb. 28, 1917 in Petrolia, the son of George and Roxie May (Tithecott)

Blake Ellis/The Independent “On Indigenous Veterans’ Day, we recognize the courage, sacrifice and service of our First Nations veterans who answered the call to serve our country,” said Chief Kim Bressette of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. She led the community in honouring those who served on Indigenous Veterans’ Sunday Nov. 8. “Many left their families,

Cathy Dobson/The Independent This Remembrance Day, local historian, Gord MacKenzie, wants Canadians to reflect on the sacrifices of two Canadian battalions in Hong Kong that he says are generally forgotten. “The Canadian government wanted to forget it. They just didn’t want to admit they sent untrained, unprepared troops to go fight in Hong Kong,” said MacKenzie. “And they listened to

John Wright/The Independent North Lambton will have a shot at school history after getting a five-set comeback victory over LCCVI in their LKSSAA Junior Boys ‘AA’ volleyball semi-final Monday in Petrolia. The Lancers took the first two sets of the match, 25-17 and 25-23 before the Eagles stormed back winning the final three sets, 26-24, 25-21, and 15-12. The Eagles

The Independent It was a winning weekend for Mooretown hockey teams. Both the Mooretown Minor Hockey and Mooretown Lady Flags U11 ‘rep’ teams won tournaments. The MTMHA U11 ‘B’ team was undefeated at the 41st annual Black & Gold Tournament in West Lorne, defeating the host Comets 11-0 in the Championship game Sunday. U11 team is undefeated this season. The Lady

Wait-list for geared-to-income housing still long Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative A bevy of municipal and county staff and politicians gathered at 471 Kathleen Ave. Monday to officially open a new 50-unit affordable housing complex and talk about what comes next to meet the staggering demand in Sarnia-Lambton. “This is an amazing opportunity to support our tenants and our community.  It’s

Heather Wright/The Independent When you walk through the cemeteries in Warwick Township you may notice something a little different. The Watford Legion has purchased new markers for all those who served in the military buried in the township. Robert Alcock of the Watford Legion went to township council Monday to inform them of the new program. “We’ve tried to use