The Sarnia Journal

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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

Veteran chef shares his knowledge

A good cook doesn’t keep secrets, says Tony James, one of Sarnia’s most experienced and respected chefs. “I think every chef has a duty to pass on their knowledge,” he said.

Letters, week of July 10

Mother’s death was horrifying I'm assuming that "physician-assisted" dying is not applicable in Sarnia. I say this because my Mom was allowed to die in palliative care but without any assistance from a physician (whatever…

The Withers are Sarnia’s first family of javelin

A family that throws together grows together. That could be the adage of the Withers clan from Bright's Grove. Dr. Marty Withers, an Ontario Junior Javelin Champion in 1979, has coached and trained with all…

Local Jobless rate falling

The unemployment rate in Sarnia-Lambton declined to 8.5% in May, according to the Sarnia-Lambton Workforce Development Board. That’s continued a downward trend in the jobless rate, which stood at 9% last year, and 10.1% in…

The Mack is back on Saturday

Get out the lawn chairs, grab the binoculars and pour on the sunscreen! One of the biggest local traditions of summer is here. For those who grew up in Point Edward and Sarnia, the annual…

Sarnia’s ‘lost’ beach on legal quicksand

Peter Fisher, of Passingham Drive, points to a deck built on a public right-of-way near Bright's Grove. Glenn Ogilvie The question of who can use Sarnia’s “private” beaches has long been a legally murky one.