End in sight for $10M Centennial Park fix
Journal Staff Work is to begin next week on the final two phases of the Centennial Park remediation. A new boat launch will be built, a seawall promenade erected, the Dow People Place renovated and…
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The ‘Cake Lady’ launches a Parisian-style café
Cathy Dobson A couple of years ago, Kathy Dhillon was hired to prepare a chocolate table for a gala hosted by Sarnia’s St. Joseph’s Hospice. The reaction to her elaborate cupcakes and sweet goodies ensured…
Track and field medal haul
Athletes from Sarnia's Athletics Southwest Track and Field Club won eight medals, including three gold, at the recent Ontario Legion District “A” meet in Chatham. Mackenzie Mullen led the way with a record toss of…
OPINION: Can you scatter human ashes in the park?
People in the U.S. are increasingly sending the cremated remains of loved ones to a laboratory and having them turned into diamonds.
College breaks ground on health, fitness centres
Pam Wright An official sod turning was held last week on two new world-class facilities at Lambton College. The $30-million Nova Chemicals Health and Research Centre and the $12-million Athletics and Fitness Complex are to…
MacKenzie steps down from job
Point Edward is looking for a mayor. Larry MacKenzie, Mayor of Point Edward Larry MacKenzie tendered his resignation last week after three years as mayor and a total of 28 years on village council.
Municipal newsletter nixed
The Sarnia Citizen is dead. Council has spiked the city hall newsletter mailed twice annually to homes following a report that concluded it’s an expensive and ineffective way to inform residents about municipal business.
In the pink
The Corunna U 12 Lady Giants fastball team wore pink jerseys during the Big Show Tournament in Stratford recently to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research.
Imperials great start continues
Jeremiah Hamilton of the Sarnia Imperials, right, completes an intersection against the Sault Ste. Marie Steelers on June 18 aided by teammate Kevin McMillan, #6.
City club hosts provincial lawn bowling championship
Sarnia is hosting the Ontario Pairs Lawn Bowling Championship on July 2-3. Sixteen men’s and 16 women’s teams from across the province are converging on Germain Park for the two-day competition.