Week of December 7
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Journal Staff
Journal Staff is the collective byline used for articles credited to The Sarnia Journal newsroom.
Articles by Journal Staff
City, county begin work on library improvement plan
Troy Shantz With emergency repairs now complete at the downtown branch, Sarnia has begun work on much bigger library improvements.
Air Miles
Matt Mercier, of Sarnia, harnesses the power of the wind to literally fly beneath the Blue Water Bridge while kite surfing on the St. Clair River last week.
Sarnia native making noise in the bagpipe world
Cathy Dobson When the Dicker family does something, there’s nothing halfway about it.
Wrastlin’ city councillor tries different kind of canvassing
Troy Shantz Handcuffs. A smack to the face. A kick to the gut. Another weekend for Sarnia Councillor Brian White.
Hockey community embraces Face Off for Mental Health
Tara Jeffrey When a local hockey coach approached Craig McKenzie with concerns about youth mental health last year, an idea was born.
Sarnia-based BioAmber exploring process to make nylon from sugar
Troy Shantz Sarnia-based BioAmber is partnering up on a sweet way to make nylon. The company is collaborating with the University of Toronto on a $5.
Local officials discuss revived health study with minister
Journal Staff A meeting with Ontario’s environment minister to discuss funding for a local health study went well, but produced no hard details, says Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health.
Kickboxer comes home, opens downtown fitness studio
Cathy Dobson Alan Lachapelle couldn’t believe his good luck when he saw the new co-working space at 140 Christina St. that became his fitness studio.
GUEST COLUMN: Rare and historic curling medal kept locked away in safe
Jeff Yates The Sarnia Golf & Curling Club holds an individual curling competition each year for one of the oldest — if not the oldest — curling trophy in Ontario.