Blackwell named for railway boss
George Mathewson Sarnia has two roads called Blackwell - Blackwell Road and Blackwell Sideroad - and like the crosshairs on a gun sight they intersect at the Blackwell train station. Or, more precisely, where the…
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The buzz on the street
Nancy Stock takes a snapshot of a large hornet nest in front of her home on Coral Way. The tree was buzzing with bald-faced hornets, a specie known for their hanging paper nests and for…
Letters, week of Aug. 21
Hydro should be not-for-profit commodity Sir: Re: George Mathewson's column in defence of Bluewater Power. I agree fully with his statements regarding the outrageous operating practices at Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One.
Sidewalk or road? Cyclists ponder the safest place to ride
George Mathewson It’s a dilemma most cyclists face, sooner or later.
What’s Happening, week of Aug. 21
WHAT’S HAPPENING What’s Happening events must be open to the public, of general public interest, 60 words or less, and received at least two weeks prior to the event. Please include ticket prices, if any,…
Mist opportunity
A cool summer has periodically produced thick fog at the mouth of Lake Huron, added to the always majestic atmosphere beneath the Blue Water Bridge. The fog in this image departed as quickly and mysteriously…
City lacrosse teams capture two silvers
Barry Wright The Sarnia Pacers intermediate girls and midget boys lacrosse teams each captured silver medals at the recent Ontario Lacrosse Association Festival in Whitby.
OPINION: 3 dumb things government has done with your money
George Mathewson 1 - Closed Hiawatha Slots: Ontario’s Liberal government was pilloried for its $1.1-billion gas plant boondoggle. Equally stupid was closing Sarnia’s Hiawatha Slots.
GUEST COLUMN: Hats off to Golden Hawk team
Bonnie Stevenson The team currently engaged in the restoration of the Sarnia F-86 Golden Hawk Sabre memorial is to be commended for their commitment to the project.
Help for mental health centre
A place where mental health clients and their families can meet and recover has received a $25,000 grant from the Sarnia Community Foundation.