New website is history in the making
Cathy Dobson Editor’s note: The Journal and Sarnia Historical Society have teamed up to produce a special 40-page publication called Sarnia: Then and Now.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING: Week of Aug. 27
What’s happening events must be open to the public, of general interest, 60 words or less, and received at least two weeks prior to the event.
Stop feeding the geese: Parks director says staff can’t keep up with cleanup
Cathy Dobson The overpopulation of Canada geese in Sarnia’s parks won’t go away unless people stop feeding them, says parks director Beth Gignac. “If you feed them, they will stick around,” she said. “And people…
PHOTOS: Music in the Gardens
The inaugural Music in the Gardens series in proved to be a big hit in Germain Park this summer. The weekly series of free, live entertainment sessions was hosted by the Strangway Community Centre and…
Sarnia, Then & Now: Our Special Historical Edition
Whether we’re young or old or somewhere in between, we all love a good story.
Hannah’s story: My battle with an eating disorder
Cathy Dobson Hannah Earle doesn’t want to hide her eating disorder anymore. “I want other girls to know you don’t need to be ashamed and that it is possible to recover,” said the 17-year-old.
GUEST COLUMN: Sarnia needs more strategic thinking
John G. Dickson This autumn, city council will schedule some time to refresh Sarnia’s Corporate Strategic Plan. The current document was last reviewed in 2008 — seven years (or two local elections) ago.
BUSINESS JOURNAL: Makeup artist comes full circle
Cathy Dobson When she was pregnant, Heather Lapier had every intention of resuming her job as vice president of a local marketing firm when the maternity leave ended.
Northern grad joins world stage
Barry Wright Sarnia's Emily Schaefer continues to climb the amateur wrestling ladder.
Zacha signs with Devils
Journal Staff The Sarnia Sting could be without a key offensive cog this season after Pavel Zacha signed an entry-level contract with the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils.