Dirty Dash aims to raise $50,000
Journal staff Anyone looking to take part in Sarnia’s muddiest event better get in line early next year.
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Sarnia Journal trivia challenge
1 - Which well-known theatre district derives its name from the Dutch phrase “Breede Weg”? 2 - Local Boy Scouts and other volunteers are planting 40 to 50 fruit trees in Sarnia’s parks to support…
Council puts off Fort McMurray donation
City council has shelved a proposal to send a $25,000 donation to help the people of Fort McMurray.
Female athlete of the meet
Northern Collegiate’s Lauren Perkins was named female athlete of the Meet at the Lambton-Kent high school track and field finals on May 11 in Chatham. St. Clair Secondary's Michael Pugsley was male athlete of the…
Mille Miglia: A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a friend
Pam Wright For self-described ‘gear head’ John Gautrey, participating in the iconic Mille Miglia is the realization of a childhood dream. “I watched and read about it as a boy,” the Bright’s Grove resident said…
‘It gives me purpose,’ Sarnia man, 90, finds new life with volunteer gig
Tara Jeffrey When Henry VanArkel was shopping at the Habitat for Humanity Restore with his son a couple of years ago, it was a sign seeking new volunteers that caught his eye. He was 87…
PHOTOS: Spring in the park
Glenn Ogilvie Following the coldest April in 20 years, Sarnia-Lambton residents are warming up to more normal spring temperatures in the month of May.
GUEST COLUMN: Sirens and secrecy have replaced community awareness
Allen R. Wells In a recent Sarnia Journal article, comments from CAER stating that “the whole [emergency notification] system was originally meant for first responders” and “there are no plans to change the system” are…
Finding Comfort: Local hotel honoured for hospitality during crisis
Cathy Dobson When 85 evacuees escaped from fire at Kenwick Place and took shelter at Sarnia’s Comfort Inn last November, no one could have imagined the strong bond that would come from such an experience.
Showcasing Sarnia’s growing arts scene
Cathy Dobson Three local women want to give undiscovered artists in Sarnia-Lambton a chance to exhibit their work in a professional, curated show.