Articles By: JD Booth
Lawrence House programs get administrative help from city
An art education program at the Lawrence House Centre for Arts is getting help in the form of administrative services from the city of Sarnia. Following a reconstitution of the board of directors at Lawrence House, the plan, worked out between the previous board and the city, is taking effect. The current art instructor, Hazel [...]
Free car seat clinics planned for May and June
Not sure if your child car seat is installed properly? Lambton County’s Community Health Services department is hosting three separate car sat clinics in May and June, each designed to help parents and care givers the assurance that “all is good.” Locations, dates and times include: Petrolia: Saturday, May 4 10 a.m. to noon Greenwood [...]
China bound: Local delegation heading to far east for trade mission
County of Lambton Warden Todd Case and Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership General Manager George Mallay, along with a representative from Lambton College are heading to China as part of a provincial trade mission that begins April 20. The one week trip includes participation in the Ontario-China Fuel workshop and attendance at the Beijing International Tech Transfer Congress. Dr. Maike Luiken, [...]
Lambton College partnering with public schools to develop ‘pathway’ for careers
Lambton College and the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) are partnering to form a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) pathway for high-school students. There is an increase of STEM-related occupations opening in the Lambton County area, and the partnership is recognizing the need to prepare students to fill these roles. STEM is an [...]
OPINION: Property ownership should actually mean something
OPINION: By Matt McEachran “Extremely disappointed in Council’s decision to allow farmers to continue to do whatever they want with the land they own … they should be forced to get approval from our government first to ensure too many trees don’t get cut down at once.” This mindless rant was found in the online edition [...]
Powell, Verna, (April 13, 2013)
POWELL, Verna - Suddenly on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at C.E.E. Hospital of Bluewater Health, Petrolia. Verna was the loving wife of the Clifford (1977). VERNA POWELL (nee Wightman), 85 years, of Petrolia. She will be deeply missed by her children Lila and Jim Neely of Wyoming, Mary Young of Reeces Corners, Gloria and Frank Riehl [...]
Joleun, Paul Alexander, (April 12, 2013)
Peacefully at Vision Nursing Home on Friday April 12, 2013, PAUL ALEXANDER JOLEUN age 83. Beloved partner and best friend of Patricia (Pat) Brain. Cherished father of Paul Jr., Russell Joleun and his wife Wendy, Kim Joleun all of Sarnia. Will be missed by his grandchildren and his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife [...]
McLeavey, Margery Irene, (April 15, 2013)
McLEAVEY, Margery Irene - of Lion’s Head passed away at Golden Dawn Nursing Home on Monday, April 15, 2013 in her 88th year. Cherished mother of Irene Whitmore Laur and her husband Dave of Pike Bay, Stewart Whitmore and his wife Susan of Kitchener and Elaine Whitmore Eedson and her husband Dave of Puslinch. Special grandmother [...]
Bendall (Chappell), Sarah Bernice, (April 16, 2013)
Peacefully at Vision Nursing Home on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, Sarah Bernice (Chappell) Bendall passed away at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Clifford (2002). Survived by her son Robert (Christine) and his two sons J.R. (fiancée Kelly) and Bryan and their mother Phyllis Bendall; and by her daughter Christena “Tena” (Rick) [...]
Miller (nee Brock), Marilyn Ruth (Goulding), (April 15, 2013)
MILLER, MARILYN RUTH (GOULDING) nee BROCK It is with greatly saddened hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our wonderful mother and best friend Marilyn Miller age 75, on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Bluewater Health. Marilyn will be forever missed by her daughters Brenda and her husband Ray Maola and Carrie and her [...]






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