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Lambton College goes over the top with $5 million capital campaign
It was a $300,000 donation by NOVA Chemicals on Thursday (May 10) that put Lambton College and its "Inspiring the Future" capital campaign over the top—with more than $5 million raised. Half that amount is being set aside for a future Health Sciences Centre that the college hopes to build, pending provincial funding. But Thursday [...]
Along the St. Clair River . . .
Gail Cook, a friend of LambtonShield.com from Port Lambton, took these photos recently on her way home from Sarnia along the St. Clair River.
Sarnia’s nightlife and entertainment weekly rundown from SarniaRocks.com for week of May 6, 2012
LambtonShield.com and Michele Dionne, of SarniaRocks.com, have teamed up to provide our readers with the most accurate, thorough weekly guide to Sarnia's burgeoning nightlife and entertainment scenes as well as information about charity and other non-profit events. Each week, LambtonShield.com updates its readers with the latest information about what's happening in and around Sarnia-Lambton. Highlights [...]
Resources abound for new parents as Lambton College ECE grad discovers
Lisa Teft wonders how she ever managed without her resource centre. As an early childhood educator at the Sarnia YMCA St. Joseph’s Child Care, Teft works with babies between two and 18 months of age daily. She loves the cuddles, snuggles and smiles that come with the job, yet there is also the challenge [...]
Upcoming Bike Rodeo in Corunna aims to promote safe riding
Let's start with fun. Kids coming to the Saturday, June 16 Bike Rodeo at the Corunna Legion parking lot are bound to have lots of it. Targeted to children in Corunna area grade schools, the event is open to "day of" registration starting at 8:30 a.m. and running to 10 a.m., at which time the [...]
Corunna’s Shred-it campaign tons of success
"It was our best ever," said Ron Skreptak of the annual Shred-it Day put on by the Corunna Community Policing Committee. Held Saturday, May 5, the event resulted in more than 7,000 pounds of documents being brought to the Corunna detachment of the OPP. Skreptak, who chairs the Corunna Community Policing Committee, says the organization [...]
Emergency Preparedness show this Friday at Clearwater Arena
The CAER organization of Sarnia-Lambton will be hosting its annual Emergency Preparedness Day Show at the Clearwater Arenas this Friday ( May 11) running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This annual event is held in conjunction with National Emergency Preparedness week in Canada. From a humble beginning in 2001 of 59 displays and [...]
Pam’s Kitchen: Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie
I’m back! This week “Pam’s Kitchen” has a recipe that will knock you socks off! Yes, another nutritious, easy one to prepare and enjoy. Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie Prep Time: 25 min. Cook Time: 8 to 10 hrs. Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 ¼ lb. boneless chicken breasts 1- 18 [...]
Sarnia Braves take down Tecumseh Thunder in 7-1 Can-Am AAA League opener
The Sarnia Braves started off their Can-Am AAA League schedule with a 7-1 win over the Tecumseh Thunder Saturday at Errol Russell Park. Starting pitcher Nick Baljeu threw a stellar five innings of ball allowing one run on six hits while also striking out six. Jeff Jones came on in relief to seal the [...]
Bluewater Health previews new MRI facility
Potential contributors and those who will not only benefit from but work on a new Siemens MRI machine at Bluewater Health got their chance on Friday. The $2.8 million machine will allow health care professionals to complete a wide range of medical imaging, including breast imaging that patients had to travel out of Sarnia to [...]






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