The Sarnia Journal

Independent local journalism for Sarnia–Lambton.

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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

Sarnia in vanguard of creating accessible communities

George Mathewson Sarnia has become a provincial leader in the push to create a society accessible to people with disabilities, a fact it will showcase at the 2nd annual Accessibility Summit next week.

It happened in Sarnia – bigwigs acting badly

Randy Evans Special to The Journal In the year 1891 a major controversy erupted among some of Sarnia’s leading movers and shakers over a bylaw proposed by the town’s Fire and Water Committee.

Aircraft re-dedication on May 31

Seasonal workers with the Parks and Recreation Department are busy preparing Germain Park for the re-dedication ceremony of the Golden Hawk jet on Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m.

What’s Happening, week of May 21

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.

OPINION: When political ads are propaganda

George Mathewson You might have seen the commercials on TV – happy, industrious Canadians enjoying the benefits of the federal government’s Economic Action Plan. “Across Canada, Canadians are working hard,” begins one recent spot.

Turfed trustee gets job back

Journal Staff A court ruling has allowed trustee Michelle Parks to resume her seat on the Catholic school board. But it didn’t come easily.

Paul Wells honoured

A Sarnia author and political commentator has received the highest honour given to a non-citizen by the country of Poland.

Bluewater Power posts big returns

Bluewater Power has turned over more than $2 million to Sarnia following a strong financial performance in 2014. The money includes a regular dividend of $1.19 million and an unexpected special dividend of $860,000, the…

Boat cleaner becomes own sails manager

Cathy Dobson Sarnia’s Sarah Wighton hopes the local boating community gets onboard with her new business venture. Wighton launched The Boatkeeper this month, just as area marinas and yacht clubs began filling up for the…

Wrestlers win provincial crown

Barry Wright Until recently the Sarnia/Bluewater Wrestling Club had never won a provincial girls bantam crown.