The Sarnia Journal

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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

No more pencils, no more books

Demolition has begun on this high school building on East Street, the former home to thousands of students. It opened in 1955 as Central Collegiate and later became St. Patrick's High School.

PHOTO: It’s all in the reflection

Glassy-eyed Objects inside the closed Trinity Lounge and Ravenous Gastropub appear to float in the air but are actually combining with a window reflection of the Bayside Mall. Glenn Ogilvie

Sarnia Journal trivia challenge

1 - In 2003, what did the late David Bowie refuse from Queen Elizabeth II? 2 - What local team captured a bronze medal at the recent OCAA championship? 3 - In what month does…

Reflexologist promotes wellbeing in many forms

Year of Local Laura Greaves This is the ninth in a series of submitted stories produced by the Year of Local, a collaborative project highlighting businesses and not-for-profit organizations in Sarnia.

Rooftop solar projects approved

Two city-owned facilities are about to get shiny new lids. City council has approved an agreement with Bluewater Power that will see rooftop solar panels installed at Sarnia Harbour and the Bluewater Gymnastics building in…

Greekfest set to return downtown in August

Greekfest has found a home downtown. The annual celebration of Greek culture will held for the next five years at the Parkway parking lot beside Scotiabank, city council agreed last week.

Dally comes up big – again

Bright’s Grove’s Laura Dally has capped an incredible year with a victory at the Canadian University national basketball championship.

Bluewater club has plenty to cheer about

Dave Paul Three cheers for the Bluewater Cheer Athletics Club. In just its third season of operation, the Sarnia cheerleading troupe had six teams compete at last month’s Ontario championships in Kitchener.

OPINION: A little of this and that

George Mathewson All’s quiet on the UFO front Sarnians have seen few flashing lights and other mysterious things following a rash of UFO sightings in 2014.

Ugly foods find home in produce aisle

Cathy Dobson A new line of misshapen or slightly blemished fruits and veggies is taking the produce departments of some local grocers by storm.