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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 [...]
Bluewater Health and cancer awareness charity are teaming up
Get The Ball Rolling and Bluewater Health announced today that they have formed a partnership that will help enhance the Keep The Ball Rolling testicular cancer awareness program. The partnership includes Bluewater Health endorsing the Keep The Ball Rolling website, an on-line educational resourcefor patients, families, and healthcare providers. Additionally, proceeds from the annual Get [...]
Bluewater Health one step closer to having addiction service in place
Sarnia-Lambton is one step closer to seeing a withdrawal management service with the hiring of a project manager. The announcement in the form of a joint media release by Bluewater Health and the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network named Deborah Hook to the position, effective Tuesday. Hook was most recently director of the Ottawa [...]
Man on bike fails to stop in incident leading to arrest
Here’s a couple of useful pieces of information regarding interactions with a police officer. 1. Don’t ride a sidewalk at night (1 a.m.) without a light. 2. If you do and are asked to stop, don’t refuse. A 41-year-old London man, formerly from Sarnia, violated both suggestions last night, eventually finding himself in custody after [...]
Sarnia Police arrest 17-year-old youth after game of hide and seek
Sarnia Police say a 17-year-old youth who allegedly breached the terms of his probation by leaving home without being accompanied by his 71-year-old grandmother Thursday morning is now awaiting bail. The incident leading to the youth’s arrest began when he allegedly jumped from a third floor balcony around 11:30 a.m. In doing so, he breached [...]
Providing a helping hand at Lambton College is her passion
Ashley Wyman is a familiar face around Lambton College. She learned sign language, which helps her communicate with students who are hearing impaired enrolled in the college’s CICE (Integration through Co-operative Education) program. She volunteers to help CICE students navigate through the school system. She is a loyal friend, and a support system for the [...]
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