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

Spelling bee a hive of activity

Journal Staff More than 50 students from 16 schools squared off in competition at Sarnia’s annual spelling bee on March 4.

Detox centre slow going

Heather Wright Special to The Journal Bluewater Health’s plan to open a detox centre is moving “at a snail’s pace,“ says St. Clair Township Mayor Steve Arnold.

Opening up

Two local organizations, Open Doors and the Lambton Family Initiative, have merged to create the new Lambton Mental Wellness Centre. The Centre at 109 Durand St.

Police warn of furnace scam

Sarnia Police advise caution after a man posing as a technician tried to defraud a city women. The woman received a call, reputedly from a heating company, and made an appointment for a furnace inspection…

Oh so close

Joe Jarvis, left, of the St. Patrick’s High School senior boys basketball team, takes a high pass during the SWOSSA Qualifier game hosted by Holy Names of Windsor on March 4. Despite mounting a determined…

Lakers claim more medals

The Huron Lakers Girls novice team won gold at Hamilton's Blessed Sacrament tournament the weekend of March 1. They have one tournament left, the provincial championships March 27th in Whitby, Ont.

Huron Lakers atom team wins bronze

The Huron Lakers Major Atom team won bronze medals by beating Brantford in overtime at the London Ramblers basketball tournament last month. From left are, front row, Nicole Luciani, Ryann Turner, Miya Suvajec, Abbey Hall,…

Sting ownership changes hands

Derian Hatcher and David Legwand are the new owners of the Sarnia Sting after receiving final approval from the Ontario Hockey League's Board of Governors last week.

Rocca vs Rocca

Mike Rocca's Windsor Lancers prevailed in the latest showdown with older brother Joe Rocca and the McMaster Marauders.

Prevost’s playoffs over

Sarnia's Carolyne Prevost and her Toronto Furies have bowed out of the Canadian Women's Hockey League playoffs. The Furies lost the best-of-three semi-finals to the Boston Blades, ending any hope of repeating as the defending…