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A Wyoming native working in Poland to get Ukrainians to Canada says it’s a great first step the federal government will be sending chartered planes to help bring them to their new homes. But Johnathan Verroen says there are hundreds more looking to escape the war raging in their country. Today, the federal government announced three planes will go to

Lambton residents who have always wanted a green – or burgundy – thumb have their chance this year with Lambton County Libraries the One Seed Lambton program. People are encouraged to pick up a packet of Royal Burgundy Bush Beans from any library and plant them at home. The program kicked off at the Petrolia Library this weekend with Brian

Blake EllisLocal Journalism Initiative A grieving woman admitted to drinking and driving after frightening drivers on Highway 40 near Rokeby Line.Amanda Joseph plead guilty to impaired driving in Sarnia Court May 5. Court heard a driver veered into the northbound lane on Highway 40 in St, Clair Township near Rokeby Line, in the afternoon of Sept. 29, where other motorists

There were a host of wins for LCCVI athletes at the Lambton-Kent Track and Field Championships in Chatham. And a number of athletes took top prizes in multiple events. Ty Moffatt took the top spot in the Sr Men’s 100m with a time of 11.2 seconds. He also took second in the Sr. Men’s 110m hurdles in a time of

There were smiles all around as the stage at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia came to life Tuesday with the first production of the season – The Roaring Twenties. Monique Lund and Andrew Scanlon were kicking up their heels in the show which had been delayed for two years because of the pandemic. Officials say 80 per cent of the people who

There were smiles all around as the stage at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia came to life Tuesday with the first production of the season – The Roaring Twenties. Monique Lund and Andrew Scanlon were kicking up their heels in the show which had been delayed for two years because of the pandemic. Officials say 80 per cent of the people who

After two years online, Petrolia’s Pizzafest is back live and in person. This year’s event – the ninth – will be held in Victoria Park June 4 from noon to 7 pm. “Petrolia is not short on pizza restaurants looking to fill hungry bellies, and event organizers are pleased to boast seven participants for 2022 – Bud’s Family Pizza, Godfathers

LCCVI has a full contingent of athletes at the Lambton Kent track and field meet in Chatham today. Photographer Bruce Smith is there and sent along some results along with his photos. We’ll have more results as they become available. In other results: Ty Moffat won the Sr. Boys 100 meter sprint. He also placed second in the 100 meter

When Alison Mavis bought her Petrolia home in 2008, she had the real estate agent check to make sure only single family homes would be built around her. Fast forward to 2022 and Mavis, with some of her neighbours, are railing at the idea of a $33 million, 66 unit townhouse complex in the planning stages on a 10 acre

A workshop near Corunna has been destroyed by fire. St. Clair Township Fire Chief Richard Boyes says fire was noticed at a workshop and storage shed at 348 Rokeby Line near Corunna just before 7 pm Sunday. Corunna, Brigden, and Courtright firefighters battled the blaze in the evening hours. The owners had been in the building earlier in the day,

A workshop near Corunna has been destroyed by fire. St. Clair Township Fire Chief Richard Boyes says fire was noticed at a workshop and storage shed at 348 Rokeby Line near Corunna just before 7 pm Sunday. Corunna, Brigden, and Courtright firefighters battled the blaze in the evening hours. The owners had been in the building earlier in the day,

Tyler McGrail of the LCCVI Lancers had a banner day at the University of Windsor Lancer’s Prep meet on the weekend. McGrail placed First in Jr. Boys High Jump with a 1.69 m jump, first in Jr. Boys Triple Jump with a leap of 11.77m, and helped the Jr. Boys 4×100 relay finish sixth with a time of 52.77. Jayln