Take it or leave it
Although it started a bit later than usual this fall, Sarnia’s the annual battle with leaves has now been joined in earnest. Here, Wayne Pegg and two other groundskeepers blow leaves into piles for collection at…
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What’s happening: week of Nov. 9
What’s happening events must be open to the public, of general interest, 60 words or less, and received at least two weeks prior to the event.
Vocalize Sarnia bridges gap between people and politicians
Troy Shantz Katie Horvath was a student at Lambton College organizing political forums when she realized many people were disengaged, even about local issues that impact them. At first she thought they were just distracted.
Ballerina, 14, returning to Sarnia for The Nutcracker
Cathy Dobson Former Sarnian Annabelle Holland is being welcomed back on stage by the ballet school that inspired her to begin dancing at the age of four.
Goal of new drop-in centre is to prevent suicide
Troy Shantz Deker’s Place is now open, providing a safe haven for those at risk of suicide. “(Clients) are never alone when they come into our facility,” said Teresa Ingles, founder of the Deker Bauer…
Child trauma centre bills clients based on ability to pay
Cathy Dobson Sometimes giving back is part of the healing. Twenty-five-year-old Chelsea Caraher has battled anxiety for most of her life and bounced from counsellor to counsellor looking for help.
Sarnia home to 1,000 international students
Troy Shantz Andres Bustamante is no longer afraid to go outside at night.
Could next year’s municipal election be vulnerable to vote tampering?
Troy Shantz With Sarnia committed to a paperless ballot in the next municipal election residents have been asking whether the new electronic voting system could ever be compromised. The short answer is yes, experts say.…
New studio offers balding women human hair wigs
Cathy Dobson A surprising number of women lose their hair but few services exist locally to help them, says the manager of a new wig studio. Candace Hamilton says just as many women cope with…
OPINION: New bench recognizes lumber family’s contributions to city
Phil Egan To the strains of a highland piper on a glorious fall day, Tom Belton led a procession down Lochiel Street to the waterfront. More than 60 family, friends, and former employees of Belton…