A small moment at the Tecumseh Skate Jam
I was walking through Tecumseh Skate Jam—music thumping, kids skating, the smell of Giresi’s pizza in the air—when I passed a guy holding a book. He looked out of place.…
Nathan Colquhoun
Nathan Colquhoun, a former city councillor in Sarnia, is known for his involvement in community and politics. He owns the Sarnia Journal and has co-founded several businesses including Refined Fool Brewing Company, Burger Rebellion, Storyboard Solutions, and Listenology. He is dedicated to building just systems within Sarnia and remains actively engaged in various initiatives.
The Ego Project: What Davis and Wiersma won’t admit
Paul Wiersma and Chief Derek Davis should be ashamed of themselves. Not for proposing a new police building, cities weigh capital needs all the time, but for the relentless, manipulative,…
The NDP is shrinking and Yves Engler might be the reset it needs
It’s been just over 100 days since Mark Carney became Prime Minister of Canada. He came in talking about fairness, responsibility, climate action, affordability—and immediately showed whose side he's on.…
The active citizen we all need to be
I have a friend who makes me feel lazy. His name is Robert Dickieson, but around here I just call him the active citizen. Robert is the kind of person…
In Mitton Village, a chance to choose what’s possible
In Nathan’s latest column, he looks at the upcoming reconstruction of Mitton Village as more than just a road project—it’s a test of who gets to shape the future of…
Marilyn Gladu is chair of what now?
There’s a joke in here somewhere. A local MP, with a long record of voting against queer rights, refugee protections, and reproductive freedoms, has just been named chair of the…
Let’s make Mike Bradley our honorary mayor and finally get a real one
At this point, maybe we just make Mike Bradley the honorary mayor. He can keep the office. Keep the parking spot. Keep the red scarf he loves to wear. Keep…
Mike Bradley fights for duty-free stores, not our city
This week, Mayor Mike Bradley is back in the headlines, not for progress on any local project, but for joining a national push to save duty-free stores. He co-authored a letter…
$9 million later, what has Chief Davis really given us?
In 2022, when Chief Derek Davis was sworn in, the Sarnia Police Service operated with a budget of $27.36 million. Three years later, that figure is set to hit $36.7…
From soccer to cycling, the indoor rec centre vision lives on
In Nathan Colquhoun's latest column, he traces the long road to Sarnia’s long-promised indoor rec centre—from early efforts by Sarnia FC, to a city-backed study, to today’s bold proposal led…
Events
Oct6
Chamber’s Young Professionals – The Bridge Patisserie
Tue, Oct 6 · 5:30 pm
The Bridge Patisserie Café 12 Michigan Ave Point Edward Point Edward, ON
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Meat Raffles @ Black Gold Brewery
Tue, Oct 6 · 6:00 pm
Black Gold Brewery 395 Fletcher St Petrolia, ON
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Ladies/Men, Come Sing with Us!
Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 pm
St Michael and the Angels (formerly All Saints) Anglican Church 248 Vidal Street North Sarnia, ON
Oct6
TV Bingo – Sarnia Seaway Kiwanis
Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 pm
Cogeco Your TV Channel 6 – HD Channel 700 [OR] Stream with Epico App Sarnia, ON
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