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Council approves Christmas tree burn

A group of downtown Mount Forest business people has received the blessing of Wellington North council for a Christmas tree burn at the Mount Forest Sports Complex on January 4th.

The Wellington North Fire Service will look after the fire to make sure it doesn’t get out of hand.

The burn will be held in conjunction with a home game by the Mount Forest Junior C Patriots.

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New military crosswalk rendering. (Image courtesy of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62)

New military crosswalk in Sarnia to be unveiled

As part of a partnership between the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 and City of Sarnia, an unveiling ceremony will be held at the corner of Christina Street and Wellington Street on Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m.

Members of the Sarnia Police Service entering a Tashmoo Avenue residence on June 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

Two men arrested in Tashmoo Ave. standoff

Sarnia police said the investigation began on May 29 after the victim was allegedly attacked by acquaintances at a residence near Tashmoo Avenue and Christopher Drive at Aamjiwnaang First Nation.