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Lambton OPP are investigating after over $70,000 in equipment was stolen. Nov. 1, OPP were called to a Michigan Line property in Plympton-Wyoming after the owner noticed equipment missing. Police say sometime overnight, someone accessed the property and stole a number of items including a Yanmar compact tractor, a Ferris zero-turn mower, a 1965 ...
Aamjiwnaang leaders wants province to work with them on air …
9 hours ago · November 7, 2024. Leaders of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation want the province to work with them to improve air quality in the area including cutting sulfur dioxide emissions. Members of the community were at Queen’s Park Thursday, holding a rally in the wake of benzene emissions in the community. Officials were also speaking to the media about ...
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November 6, 2024. Heather Wright/The Independent There will be a new child care centre in the Petrolia by 2026. Lambton County councillors have given the green light to design a $5.9 million, 5,385 square foot building to house a 49-space child care centre on the grounds of Lambton Meadowview Villa. The county would look for a non-profit child ...
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Former Lambton CAO steps in to help Warwick. July 10, 2024. Blake Ellis/The Independent Ron Van Horne is coming out of retirement. The former Chief Administrative Officer of Lambton County who retired in February 2023 is taking on the acting CAO reigns at Warwick Township. Warwick Township council approved the appointment at its July 8 meeting.
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October 10, 2024. Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair Township wants to build a $20 million addition to the Moore Sport Complex.And council is hoping the province will step up with at least half the project’s cost with its new Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. The province recently announced the $200 million initiative ...
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Lambton to add more stop signs along Courtright Line
1 day ago · Over 2,500 people signed it. Wednesday, St. Clair Mayor Jeff Agar took up the call at the Lambton County council meeting, asking for the speed limit on Courtright Line to be dropped from 90 km/h to 80 km/h. He noted people drive far faster than the posted limit. But county councillors didn’t think lowering the speed limit would help.
Two Enniskillen barns destroyed in fire | The Independent
2 days ago · Two Enniskillen barns destroyed in fire. November 5, 2024. Firefighters pour water on what is left of an equipment shed on Shiloh Line Tuesday afternoon. Strong south winds fanned the flames, destroying this shed and another barn beside it within minutes. Firefighters from Oil Springs/South Enniskillen and Petrolial/North Enniskillen worked ...
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Town may recognize Petrolia White Rose Band with plaque. September 16, 2024. Heather Wright/The Independent Norm Sutherland wants Petrolia to honour its musical history. He’s written a letter to town council asking if it will consider erecting a plaque at the new bandshell, built as a legacy project during the town’s 150th anniversary. “Mr.
Petrolia scales back development charges proposal
Feb 8, 2024 · Petrolia may soften the blow of development charges. In December, council received a report from BM Ross which said the town should begin to charge fees of nearly $14,000 for each single family home built as a way to pay for the services and capital items which will be needed when the population of the town increases.