Engaging youth in political process goal of new initiative
Troy Shantz An initiative is in the works that could help high school students learn about government and democracy while completing mandatory volunteer hours.
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What’s happening: week of Dec. 14
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Simulator giving young Sea Cadets a taste of the high seas
Troy Shantz New technology is allowing Sarnia’s Sea Cadets to get their feet wet without leaving dry land. The multi-console naval simulator mimics the bridge of a ship and shows cadets what it’s like to…
Hip exam
Ripening rose hips get a wash in the rain at the Perch Creek Habitat Management Area on Churchill Line. The seed pods are ebible and make good tea, jams and jelly. Glenn Ogilvie
New business helping woman overcome mental illness
Cathy Dobson There were days Monika Tihanyi could barely get out of bed. There are still days when she struggles.
City approves a budget packing a nearly 4% tax increase
Journal Staff Sarnia council approved a budget last week that raises property taxes by 3.67% but cuts back on direct customer services at City Hall. The $139.
Canadian feathers ruffled by gunshots from U.S. duck hunters
Troy Shantz & George Mathewson Residents in Point Edward and parts of Sarnia have been waking up to the sound of gunfire near the Blue Water Bridge, and they’re not happy about it. The booms…
Springing springer
Aero, a seven-month-old springer spaniel, lives up to her name while jumping for a stick on the Bright's Grove beach.
Sarnia Police report another phone scam
A man pretending to be a Sarnia Police officer has defrauded a Sarnia woman in a phone scam. The caller used a device that displayed the correct Sarnia Police number – 519-344-8861 — on the…
No action planned for Cull Drain
A petition requesting the mouth of the Cull Drain be dredged and breakwalls built into Lake Huron been rejected.