Young Sarnians build Habitat home
An unlikely partnership between a group of Sarnia teens and an immigrant family from the Congo culminated Thursday in an emotional celebration on the front lawn of the Esengi family’s new home on Maple Avenue.
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Voila, traditional French cuisine
Montreal native Steve Tanguay was working in Germany when he got a phone call to become head chef at Maison St. Aubin, a fine dining restaurant serving French cuisine in Sarnia’s north end. He was…
Car show keeps on truckin’
Canatara Park will merge with Memory Lane on Sunday, June 22 when Sarnia Street Machines host the 24th annual Cruise in The Park Classic Car Show.
West Nile virus bird surveillance
In an effort to monitor West Nile virus the public is encouraged to report all dead birds to Lambton Public Health. In some cases, adult crows and blue jays dead for less than 24 hours…
Point Edward eyes its own ‘First Friday’
POINT EDWARD – Local restaurateur Okan Zeytinglu wants to develop a major cultural and entertainment event once a month in the village’s commercial area, much like First Fridays in downtown Sarnia.
Tennis Anyone? Canada’s rising stars spark new interest in sport
Perhaps the next Eugenie Bouchard or Milos Raonic is already honing his or her skills at the Sarnia Riding Club. The club reports a spike in interest in the sport, partly because of the success…
Young tennis players net points on tour
Young athletes from Sarnia did well at the first two stops of the 2014 Little Caesars Junior Tennis Tour in Southwestern Ontario.
Sarnia’s battle with addiction gets $1M boost
Deborah Hook, left, project manager, withdrawal management services at Bluewater Health, shares a lighter moment with Judith Alix following the announcement of a $1 million donation to the hospital foundation from the Judith and Norman…
Standoff ends peacefully
Officers with Sarnia Police's Emergency Response Team surround an apartment in the 100 block of Brock Street Tuesday, where a man being sought by police barricaded himself inside a second floor unit.
Guest Columnist: Dignity, not euthanasia
Barry Van Dusen I read Wendy Cornelis’ column, “My life, my death, my choice” with interest. However the issue of physician-assisted death is not as simple as she would have us believe.