Letters, week of April 23
Sex-ed curriculum a hot topic Sir: It appears the Ontario Liberal Party, via Premier Kathleen Wynne, will this fall put into motion the new Sexual Education Curriculum, which is really a re-introduction of the one…
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Huron Lakers win provincial championship
The Huron Lakers Major Atom basketball team capped a remarkable season with a provincial championship in London on April 12. The girls claimed the gold medal after mounting a late surge against Kingston in the…
Greenhouse class: Praill family been in business for a century
George Mathewson Few business ventures ever survive 100 years, and even fewer are still run by the same family. But such is the case at Praill’s, a greenhouse operation that’s literally been part of the…
Spice n Ice curries on Indian tradition
Cathy Dobson Kanwarjit Walia was in his early 20s when he decided to leave his native India and travel the world. “I wanted to go abroad andchange my financial conditions,” says Walia, now 35.
ISO season finale
The International Symphony Orchestra concludes its season with “Tales and Legends” May 2 at the Imperial Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Turfed trustee fights for seat
Cathy Dobson For Michelle Parks, the devil is in the details. Sarnia’s city clerk says the newly re-elected Catholic school board trustee failed to declare her election expenses on time and has lost her seat.
Cliff Erickson: “Tastings” headliner muses on his enduring bond with Sarnia
Cathy Dobson It was the Canadian invasion of Port Huron’s nightclub scene in the 1970s that kick-started Cliff Erickson’s prolific career north of the border.
Five young scientists advance to national fair
Sarnia’s close affinity with science and research was on full display at The Lambton County Science Fair, held April 10-11. About 90 judges helped assess the 83 project entered at Lambton College, the highest number…
Legionnaires hire familiar face as coach
Dan McCaffery Special to The Journal The Sarnia Legionnaires have hired a head coach with a history of pulling off upsets in the playoffs.
Two St Pat’s students taken in OHL draft
Barry Wright Josh Barraclough is confident he can crack the lineup with the Peterborough Petes this coming season. The 16-year-old was the first of two players from the Lambton Jr.