Bringing home the medals
Sebastian Smith of Northern Collegiate won a silver medal in the junior boys long jump at the Ontario high school track and field championships in Mississauga on June 5. Smith, seen here, jumped 6.15 metres.
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Bistro adds another whey to enjoy cheese
Stephanie Smith considers each plate of food she sends out of her kitchen a work of art. “My style is artsy, creative. I love garnishes. Presentation and colour are important to me,” says the chef…
Pardon me boys, is that the Canatara Choo-Choo?
The new Canatara Choo-Choo and station is now officially open in Canatara Park. Built by the Seaway Kiwanis Club and friends, the riding train has a caboose that can accommodate wheelchairs, making it the only…
New city pharmacist was drawn by river’s beauty
Marian Atia, born and educated in Egypt, has chosen to locate her new pharmacy overlooking Sarnia’s waterfront. She had never lived in Sarnia until this spring but says she was drawn here by the area’s…
Sarnia man duped by scammers
A Sarnia man in his 80s has been duped by the “injured son” phone scam. A man claiming to be the victim’s son called to report he’d been in a car accident in Montreal and…
Call centre opened
The first 120 employees are trained and working at the new Atelka Contact Centre in Sarnia. The call centre in the Western Research Park on Modeland Road held its grand opening June 5, when officials…
Lawn bowling tournament
Visitors from across the border earned top honours when the Sarnia Lawn Bowling Club hosted the annual Scotiabank trebles tournament on June 3.
Swimmers strike gold
Three members of the Sarnia Rapids swim team were winners at the first long-course meet of the season, the Pentathlon in London. Samuel Boily-Dufour, 15, brought home gold in the 100 metre fly, 100m back…
Dancers take the stage
The Sarnia Waterfront entertainment program got off on the right foot June 3 when dancers from the Christine Neufeld School of Highland Dance took the stage at the Canatara Park Bandshell.
End of the line for Blackwell Church
Bill Scott stand before the original 1880 Methodist Church in Blackwell. The newer Blackwell United across the street is closing and its congregation disbanding after 134 years of worship in the former hamlet.