The Sarnia Journal

Independent local journalism for Sarnia–Lambton.

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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

Sarnia to snack on double order of ribs this summer

Troy Shantz The Sarnia Kinsmen Ribfest is coming home to Centennial Park. “Everything is falling into place,” said Jack Struck, co-chair of the event and a Kinsmen Club of Sarnia member.

Camlachie woman preparing to work in refugee camp

Tara Jeffrey When Ciara Ross spent the summer of 2015 working in Italy she was struck by what she saw on European shorelines: a chaotic scene of desperate people, tents, huts, dinghies and garbage.

Wrestling club comes up big at provincial championships

Journal Staff A Sarnia Wrestler struck gold recently at the 2017 Cadet and Juvenile Provincial Championships. Nathan Moro, representing the Sarnia-Bluewater Wrestling Club, clinched first in the 76kg juvenile category at the Brampton, Ont. meet.

Number of organ donations increasing

Journal Staff Some 47% of Sarnia residents are registered organ donors, which is well above the provincial average of 30%, according to the Trillium Gift of Life Network.

We’re here already, says Lambton Mental Wellness Centre

Tara Jeffrey Despite having a presence in Sarnia for nearly two decades, the Lambton Mental Wellness Centre still remains a little-known haven for people struggling with mental illness and their families, says its interim director.

Silver and Gold

The Huron Lakers major atom basketball team has had a busy few weeks, winning the Port Huron Hoops Classic, taking silver at its home Huron Lakers tournament, and claiming gold again at a tournament in…

Free job skills workshop offered

Journal Staff A free workshop is being offered to help job seekers and new employees improve their soft skills. Participants will hear which soft skills employers are looking for – problem solving, work ethic, teamwork,…