New dentist office a crowning glory
Local dentist Dr. Michael Rocca is all about expansion this summer. He is expanding his Wallaceburg practice to Point Edward and he’s designed and built a clinic that has room to grow.
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What’s Happening, Week of June 26
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, and where…
Hidden treasure: $1M worth of native plants found in city park
A patch of native plants valued at more than $1 million has been discovered on public land in Sarnia, a remnant of a pre-urban landscape that’s survived decades of drainage and lawn mowing.
OPINION: Letting nature do its thing
The area of Sarnia known as the Point Lands is an entirely human construct, built and backfilled by bulldozers to protect Sarnia Bay and its marina.
Modeland plaza plan gets rough ride
If Sarnia council allows commercial plazas to be built on Modeland Road it must do so against the advice of city staff and some very vocal residents. About 80 people expressed virtually unanimous opposition at…
Deer tick advisory issued
Health officials are warning of a sudden increase in the type of ticks known to carry Lyme disease. Nearly 40% of all ticks submitted or collected by Lambton Public Health this spring are blacklegged ticks,…
GUEST COLUMNIST: Amateur radio operators ham it up outdoors
Keith Baker Amateur (Ham) Radio is a unique form of communication. It's both a hobby and a community service.
Letters, Week of June 26
Compromise needed on homeless shelter I have read with much interest all the letters over the last few years regarding The River City Vineyard homeless shelter.
Chipican a pond of a different colour
The water in Lake Chipican is an odd colour this year, and has been for nearly two months. People have variously described the Canatara Park pond as a “fluorescent khaki” colour or “around-the-gills green,” depending…
Sarnia’s “lost” beach: Battle brewing over public access to lakefront right-of-way
George Mathewson A ribbon of prime Sarnia shoreline that stretches for 800 metres (one half mile) along a sandy Lake Huron beach is public property that should be made accessible for every resident to enjoy,…