Centennial Park fix won’t come cheap
The job of reopening Centennial Park could begin this summer under a proposed restoration plan that comes with an eye-popping $8.5 million to $12.6 million price tag.
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What’s Happening, week of March 27
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,…
Letters to the editor, week of March 27
Decision denies homeless a basic human right In light of the Ontario Superior Court decision about the fate of River City Vineyard homeless shelter, I would like to publicly commend Pastor George Esser and the…
Free parenting help in Sarnia
Public health nurses are offering free parenting sessions from now until June. A variety of day and evening sessions are available through Lambton Public Health. Free childcare is provided for children ages 0-6 years at…
Bayfest revival nixed
Bayfest won’t be back any time soon. The popular summer music festival in Centennial Park went on hiatus last year and will remain that way “through the next several years,” says Michele Stokley.
Love in the age of aquarium
A collection of discus, which come originally from the Amazon Basin. The keeping and breeding of exotic fish is the raison d’etre of the Sarnia Aquarium Society, a group still going strong after more than…
Little cat stirs big following
A little cat from Sarnia has galvanized people around the world to speak out against animal cruelty.
Shipping season has resumed
The 2014 Great Lakes shipping season has resumed after a late start. Here, the Canadian Coast Guard ship Samuel Risley heads south past Port Huron on the St. Clair River to assist with ice breaking…
Outstanding business achievement awards handed out
Following are the winners of the 2014 Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce OBAs. The awards gala was held at the Imperial Theatre March 28. Congratulations to all the nominees and this year’s winners.
City firefighter honoured for charity work
A Sarnia firefighter has been honoured for his “amazing” work with Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Chris Ireland was presented with the Extra Mile Award in Toronto recently, given annually to a firefighter or fire department that…