What’s Happening, week of Sept. 11
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Journal Staff
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Books published by Sarnia authors in 2014
It has been a banner year for Sarnia authors, from sports to history, and children’s books to poetry. To help match local readers with local writers The Journal has prepared a compendium of 2014 titles.
Defying the odds: Terry Fox ambassador gives cancer a run for its money
George Mathewson Jen Levasseur is proof that miracles of medicine do happen. The Sarnia woman was a graduate of Lambton College and had snagged a dream job in I.T. at Ford of Canada in Oakville…
Beekeepers suing pesticide makers
Journal Staff A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Ontario beekeepers who say their hives have been killed or damaged by neonicotinoid pesticides.
GUEST COLUMN: Lifejackets only work when worn
Sarah Jones Whether you’re a dedicated weekend boater or a casual Sunday kayaker, there’s enough summer left to take your safety seriously when out on the water. Ken Marion is local boater with 30 years…
Coronation Park to close its doors
Heather Wright Special to The Journal The doors of Sarnia’s Coronation Park Day Nursery will close by Nov. 28, and 50 children will need to find a new place to stay.
Rebound Act II: Finding diamonds in the rough
Journal Staff Monique D’Arcy never expected to be a showstopper. In fact, there was a time in her life when the spotlight seemed distant, shrouded in the darkness of depression and despair.
New soccer champs crowned
New champs crowned ANJ Industrial was crowned the 2014 Sarnia Men’s Industrial Soccer League champions on Aug. 27 when they knocked off defending champion Paton Controls in a dramatic 2-1 come from behind victory.
Lawn bowling tourney winners
Sandy and Nick Symes of Sarnia display the championship plaque after winning the Mott Memorial Members and Merchants Tournament at the Sarnia Lawn Bowling Club on Labor Day.
Baby in speeding vehicle
A Sarnia man has been charged with multiple offences after being stopped for speeding on Modeland Road with a six-month-old child in the back seat The vehicle was clocked doing 118 km per hour in…