100 Women making real impact on charitable community
Tara Jeffrey Joanne Hines knew Sarnia was a giving community. But after a year at the helm of the local “100 Women Who Care” chapter, Hines says this community’s generosity has blown her away.
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Big Band Blast up next on young ISO season
Troy Shantz The era when Duke Ellington and Artie Shaw were kings will be evoked when the International Symphony Orchestra presents Big Band Blast on Oct. 30.
Film festival brings homegrown composer full circle
Tara Jeffrey Erica Procunier credits her Sarnia upbringing with a promising career as a film composer. Erica Procunier “I took piano lessons since age seven,” said the graduate of St. Christopher Secondary, where she also…
Week of Oct. 27
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Ghost story: Some say city buildings haunted by spirits
Troy Shantz It’s almost Halloween and the magical night when ghost and ghouls roam the streets seeking candy. But according to some Sarnians, ghosts are here year-round. And they aren’t interested in sugar.
IN THEIR WORDS: Why councillors forced the mayor out of City Hall
George Mathewson Sarnia council took the unprecedented step of forcing Mayor Mike Bradley out of City Hall Monday night, temporarily at least.
Why Trump’s blasé attitude to sex assault matters
I have been watching the U.S. presidential election with keen interest from the beginning, and the rise of Donald Trump in particular. Anonymous When everyone was saying, “Oh, he won’t get far,” I was saying,…
City high school runners finish strong at meet
Troy Shantz Northern Collegiate runners dominated the LKSSAA Cross-Country Championship in Blenheim on Oct. 19, with St. Patrick’s and Great Lakes also posting impressive finishes.
Jilted restaurateurs bounce back with ‘The Pub’
Cathy Dobson Marian and Tom Bunton are back in business eight months after closing the doors to their restaurant and lounge, selling off its assets and planning their retirement.
Sarnia artist finds commercial and critical success
Cathy Dobson Artist Ian McLean admits he used to worry about whether people would “get” his paintings, which tend to teeter between reality and the abstract. “I stressed about whether they’d understand it,” he said.