Articles By: JD Booth
Sharpe (nee Turcotte), Evelyn Gladys, (April 30, 2013)
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St. Joseph’s Hospice on Tuesday April 30, 2013, EVELYN GLADYS SHARPE (nee Turcotte), age 71 of Sarnia passed away. Predeceased by her loving husband Charles Wayne Sharpe (2006). Dear mother of Michael Sharpe and his wife Lidia of Burlington, Steve Sharpe and his wife Eva and Kelly Joseph [...]
MacKinnon, Dorothy M., (April 30, 2013)
MacKINNON, Dorothy M. – It is with greatly saddened hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our wonderful mother and best friend Dorothy M. MacKINNON, age 83. Predeceased by her husband Henry E. MacKinnon and her parents John and Alice Kelly. Cherished mother of Alice Frew and her husband Bryan, Susan Miller and her [...]
Jacklin, Agnes, (April 30, 2013)
Peacefully, with family by her side, at St. Joseph’s Hospice, Agnes Jacklin passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the age of 78, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Loving mother of Brenda Jacklin, Mark Jacklin (Sue), Wayde Jacklin (Linda), Brant Jacklin (Charmaine), Julie Lamb (Ron Smith), and John Jacklin (Carol). Cherished grandmother [...]
Lambton County Council meeting highlights
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, Lambton County Council: —Endorsed a request from Bob Bailey, M.P.P. for Sarnia-Lambton, to meet with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to discuss the planned closure of Sarnia Jail. —Endorsed a resolution from the Township of Wainfleet, recognizing the municipality as an “unwilling host” for Industrial Wind Turbines. —Directed staff [...]
Bluewater Health unveils new strategic plan
Bluewater Health has unveiled a new version of its three-year strategic plan as it continues to focus on “exemplary healthcare experiences, every time.” The organization’s eight corporate goals include: embed patient and family centred care improve access to care ingrain patient safety advance technology achieve financial health optimize partnerships develop our people create a lean [...]
First of Hero-Class Coast Guard ships dedicated in Sarnia Harbour
Just five days before the end of World War I, Private James Peter Robertson, who had joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force two years earlier, was killed in battle, valiantly rescuing two of his fellow wounded soldiers. For his act of bravery, Private Robertson was awarded the Victoria Cross, one of less than 100 to have [...]
Trouble on Bright Street no real surprise to Sarnia Police
When Sarnia Police responded to an address in the 200 block of Bright Street over the weekend, it was familiar territory. Indeed, by the time the weekend was over, they had visited the premises twice, around 9 p.m. on Saturday and then just after midnight, the first being the result of a complaint about teenaged [...]
28-year-old Port Huron man loses vehicle for 7 days after racing charge
A 28-year-old Port Huron man visiting Canada has racing charges as well as a citation for driving without insurance to think about after being stopped last Thursday (April 25) by Lambton OPP. The man, driving a GMC pickup, was stopped on eastbound 402 near Christina St. A clocked speed of 120 km/h (50 over the [...]
OPP investigating theft of wood and cash box in Lambton Shores
Lambton OPP say they are investigating a theft of wood and a cash box that occurred on April 27, 2013 around 8:00 p.m. in the 9000 block of Lakeshore Road. Police say the suspects are believed to have first been in the area around 4 p.m., returning to steal the items around 8 p.m. The [...]
Drug charges result from stop in early hours of Saturday
A 28-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, both from Sarnia, face charges of drug possession and trafficking after being stopped by Sarnia Police in the early hours of Saturday (April 27) on Cameron St. near Mitton St. Almost 20 grams of methamphetamine were seized. Both were held for bail.





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