Archive for the ‘Sarnia’ Category
Local restorative care team has resident ‘wishing there were more’
By DERON HAMEL It has been a trying two and a half months, but Gena Olsen will soon be returning home after Trillium Villa’s convalescent-care program helped her regain her mobility. She had acquired cellulitis brought on by a staphylococcus (staph) infection, which caused severe inflammation and pain in the joints in her feet and [...]
Off-duty police officer pulls distressed girl from overpass
A 14-year-old girl, apparently in distress according to Sarnia Police, was pulled from what appeared to be an attempted jump off the Highway 402 and Indian Road overpass by an off-duty officer who was on his way out of town on vacation. Noticing a young woman straddling the guard rail, he exited the highway to [...]
UPDATE: 10-year-old boy found ‘safe and sound’
Sarnia Police Service has updated a media release from earlier today concerning a 10-year-old boy who had been missing since last seen Thursday morning. The boy was found “safe and sound” and police have expressed their gratitude for any help in locating him.
Sarnia Police looking for missing 10-year-old
While Sarnia Police are emphasizing they do not suspect foul play in the disappearance of a 10-year-old boy, they are still reaching out in an effort to locate Kyle Fraser, who they say left P.E. McGibbon School this morning (Thursday) without notice. The youngster, who is about 5-foot, 6-inches tall and of slight build, was [...]
Special luncheon at Southgate Residence brings out the smiles
By DERON HAMEL Fifty-two ladies living at Southgate Residence were celebrated last Friday (May 10) with a special afternoon tea held in their honour. The event included a luncheon with a big spread of sandwiches and dainties served alongside the finest silverware in an effort to make the day extra special. The event tied in [...]
Sarnia closes Centennial Park to public access after finding asbestos in soil samples
The city of Sarnia has closed Centennial Park to public access after the results of tests of soil done in late April confirmed the presence of asbestos. The move to temporarily close one of the city’s busiest gathering spots is the right thing to do based on the information available, said city manager Lloyd Fennell. [...]
OPINION: Windmill power no matter what—even if it means killing eagle habitat?
OPINION: By MATT McEACHRAN I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those people that like to pay a lot more for my hydro; it’s a small price to pay to save the environment. Hundreds of thousands of jobs lost due to Ontario’s high electricity prices? No problem. An economy tanking in part because [...]
Busy Tuesday has Sarnia Police on their toes, two accused behind bars
Sarnia Police were kept busy yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) when they made two arrests of two adult males who were involved in two separate incidents within two hours of each other. The first incident occurred in around 1 p.m. in the 100 block of Davis Street when a 59 year old Sarnia man went looking for [...]
Law enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics warms the soul
About 40 chilly participants gathered at Centennial Park Tuesday morning around 10:30 a.m. to run the five kilometer trek through central Sarnia in support of the Special Olympics. Sarnia Police Chief Phil Nelson addressed the group before they headed off on foot and on bikes. The tolls collected by volunteers on Saturday, May 11 at Lowe’s [...]
Hit and run suspect is being sought by Sarnia Police
Sarnia Police are searching for a 22-year-old Sarnia in connection with a hit-and-run collision on Afton Drive that occurred around 9 p.m. Sought is Brandon William Scott McNevan, who is said to have been the driver of a vehicle who fled the scene after striking a parked pick-up truck. McNevan faces charges of Breach of Undertaking [...]
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Wendy (Symington) Shaw:
What a bunch of bull .an off duty cop , it was my son who pulled her off the rai -
tom:
why is the ont. gov't not listening? are they being paid by the industry to look -
Democracy is Dead in Ont:
this is a great article, the writer like Mrs Blizzard tells us like it really is -
Steve:
Have you ever considered the amount of habitat destroyed and hundreds of million -
Barry Ottaway:
Matt, I agree with you on several points; the Liberal government lied to the vot
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