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Three Oaks respite cabin opens in May

April 8, 2024

Heather Wright/The Independent The Bergsmas dream is finally reality. The Dawn-Euphemia family is accepting bookings in May for Three Oaks Cabin – a respite centre designed for farmers and first responders. Diane and her husband, Al, and their family have been working on the project since the death by suicide of their son, Dalles. The young farmer and volunteer firefighter

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Dawn-Euphemia buying video system to broadcast council

March 22, 2024

Heather Wright/The Independent Dawn-Euphemia councillors are going live. The township will buy a camera system to broadcast council meetings. During the pandemic, municipal council continued business by using online platforms like Zoom.After hearing positive comments from residents about the meetings being more accessible, many councils decided to buy systems which would allow the broadcasts to continue. Petrolia, St. Clair Township,

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Hydro One route sparks concern, runs over Dawn-Euphemia homes, farms

March 22, 2024

Heather Wright/The Independent Hydro One’s second transmission line from Strathroy to Lakeshore may dip through the southern portion of Dawn-Euphemia. And it could have a big impact on property owners there. The utility is already working on two transmission line projects, one in St. Clair and another from Strathroy to Lakeshore. It hopes to have it in service by 2030.

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‘Suspend’ Dresden dump project: Broad

March 5, 2024

Heather Wright/The Independent Dawn-Euphemia politicians want the Ministry of Environment to “suspend any further action” on a request to bring hundreds of trucks of construction waste and soil to a dormant dump near the Lambton border. Mayor Al Broad and officials from Lambton County are calling for York1 Environmental to sit down with them and explain exactly what they want

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Rural leaders say natural gas expansion a priority

March 4, 2024

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County municipalities, including Warwick Township, are backing Enbridge Gas in its fight against an Ontario Energy Board decision which slows the company’s plan to expand to rural areas. In December, the OEB questioned the wisdom of the idea, turning down some of the company’s expansion requests, saying natural gas could be a casualty of the ongoing

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Dawn-Euphemia OKs construction project for grain operation

February 26, 2024

Rutherford will be buzzing with construction soon. Jackson Seed Service purchased the grain operation in the Dawn-Euphemia community last year. Feb.20 , Craig Jackson was at council asking for approval for his plan to revitalize the site. Jackson is building two new grain bins, a hydro transformer shed, a weigh scale and will connect to municipal water and sewer system.

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