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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’s birthday bash checklist

Sarnia’s Centennial Celebration committee is co-ordinating special events so the entire community can salute the city’s first 100 years as a city. Of course, the party started with a huge New Year’s bash that attracted 11,000…

Lambton College expands R&D

Research and development in Sarnia got a boost when the federal government gave $505,000 to Lambton College for four tech initiatives.

Homeless shelter appeal

River City Vineyard is appealing a court ruling ordering closure of the church’s homeless shelter by June 15.

GUEST COLUMNIST: Albertans find a home in Sarnia

Shauna Lupaschuk This past winter was the best ever. Seriously. While my fellow Sarnians buckled down for their snowiest winter in recent memory, my family reveled in the mild temperatures.

Flashy photos reveal depth of field

A recent Lambton College photo competition showed the school has more to offer than tech and science. The Image Challenge featured entries from 32 students in the Digital Photography program, and the quality of work…

New season for Sarnia Braves

The manager of the Sarnia Braves says his team is likely playing the stiffest competition in the country with its participation in the Can Am Senior "AAA" Baseball League.

Rapids swimmers make waves at meet

A winning relay team was among the 42 Sarnia Y Rapids I swim team swimmers who competed at the recent St. Clair Erie Aquatic League (SEAL) swim meet in Windsor.

City businessman wears many hats

Sarnia’s Floriano Persichetti believes in jumping at a good business opportunity. Ten years ago, he started AutoWerks Collision Experts where he has four employees. In April, he opened TradeWerks Plumbing and Mechanical.

Bluewater Beach Fest bringing fun in the sun

Hot, carefree beach days may still seem a long way off, but one local woman is already making big plans for fun in the sun. The first Bluewater Beach Fest will take place the weekend…