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Trip to China represents ‘one more step’ in promotion of Sarnia-Lambton business opportunities
Three local-area representatives who recently participated in an Ontario Science and Technology Mission to China have returned with positive reports of the effort. They include Lambton County Warden Todd Case, Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership General Manager George Mallay, and Dr. Maike Luiken, dean of Applied Research and Innovation at Lambton College. “We had a number [...]
Lambton OPP hosting unused prescription drug drop off event
Lambton OPP is hosting a Prescription Drug Drop Off location as part of a province-wide initiative to encourage Ontario residents to properly dispose of old and unused prescription medication in a secure, environmentally-friendly manner. The local drop off will take place on Saturday, May 11 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Lambton OPP headquarters [...]
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 [...]
INDIEFEST: Independent music shines during second night of concert series, Bobnoxious delivers pièce de résistance
Photography courtesy of INDIEFEST. INDIEFEST was back over the weekend on Saturday, once again at the historic Stubborn Mule, in the independent music concert series’ second adrenaline-fueled night in as many weeks. This time around and in a bit of contrast to last week’s classic rock feel with local rockers The Riot Within and Toronto’s Blurred [...]
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 [...]
Sarnia Police have rock throwers on video as they seek public’s help
Sarnia Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects that may be responsible for weekend damage to a business on Front Street as well as damage to two businesses in the 100 block of East Street South. The one suspect can be seen quite clearly on video, throwing a rock through a window [...]
Hadfield the Hawk released to the wild, thanks to county staff contributions
County of Lambton staff are celebrating together with the Bluewater Centre for Raptor Rehabilitation (BCRR) after a Red-Tailed Hawk was released back into the wild today (Monday, April 29). The hawk spent two months undergoing treatment at the BCRR after a county employee found it with a broken wing along Highway 402 in Plympton-Wyoming last month. [...]
Sarnia part of group endorsing plan to take action on Great Lakes water levels
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a coalition that counts Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley in its membership, is welcoming a recommendation by the International Joint Commission to take action on water levels in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. For its part, the IJC has endorsed a new regulation plan for water levels in the [...]
Art gallery tour leads to event recognizing local artist
A group of residents and staff members from the Marquis East was visiting the new Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery when talk turned to a mural on a building across the street created by artist Stan Norris. Norris, it so happened, was one of the Sarnia retirement community’s residents on the tour that day. [...]
New Habitat ReStore opens in former furniture store on London Line
Habitat for Humanity’s long-planned relocation of its Christina St. N. store in Sarnia is official as of Thursday, with the doors to the former United Furniture location (1787 London Line, west of Blackwell Sideroad) open to the public. The ReStore receives donations of good quality building materials, furniture, plumbing supplies, appliances, electronics, lighting and light [...]
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THE SHOW: St. Clair’s ‘A Family Affair,’ Hotel California, RIBFEST, world record for air guitar, and INDIEFEST
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