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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

Humble advocate’s idea spreading across Ontario

Cathy Dobson A Sarnia man has been recognized for developing a unique outreach program designed to help First Nation’s people navigate the justice system. For his quiet efforts, Jeff Plain was named to the 2016…

Week of Jan. 12

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Mayor Bradley creating a presence on social media

Troy Shantz Sarnia’s mayor has entered the world of social media, launching his own website, Twitter account and Facebook page. “I want it to be interesting and innovative,” Mike Bradley said. “It’s not a reaction…

For the Imperial Theatre, these are the good old days

Cathy Dobson The Imperial Theatre and its owners at Theatre Sarnia kicked off the New Year celebrating a milestone few community theatre companies ever reach. “We’ve been in the black for 20 years.

Hole lotta trouble

The cycle of freezing and thawing has resulted in numerous water main breaks this winter. Here, public works crews repair a broken water pipe on Indian Road between Errol and Cathcart, one of six that…

Uber ride-hailing service continues to attract new drivers

Cathy Dobson Seven years after Canadian entrepreneur Garrett Camp co-founded the mega-successful on-demand car service Uber, Sarnia’s Jeremy Swoboda is wheeling it out locally. “This is the next step in the driving world.

City Hall fills senior staff vacancies

Sarnia has filled several key vacancies at City Hall. Jim Crawford has been hired as the manager of human resources, signing a renewable 12-month contract.

Rockified jazz band displays some serious Cat-itude

Cathy Dobson Wolf von Waldow has lost count of how many bands he’s played in. Thirty? Forty? Maybe. But there’s one thing he’s sure of: Playing sax with Sarnia’s “rockified” jazz band The Fat Catz…

OPINION: Stats debunk Sarnia’s old grey mare image

George Mathewson Sarnia is a city of old folks. A place where retirees cash in their chips, schools close, kids flee and the only real growth industry is retirement homes. Right? Well, not exactly according…