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Erratic driver eludes police, license plate information taken
Police say just after 3 a.m. this morning, officers spotted vehicle being driven erratically heading east on Confederation Street near Mitton. The driver was reportedly swerving in his lane when the officer pull the driver over in the area of Russell and Devine Streets; however, the vehicle accelerated and began running stop signs and red [...]
Thank you, Sarnia, for the BEST EVER Record Store Day
By MARY ANNE PELOZA Holy music lovers Batman!! What a huge, wonderful party RECORD STORE DAY 2013 turned out to be. The day started with the expected line up at the door before opening at 9:30 am. I wouldn’t say it was a frenzied stampede, but it was orderly mayhem of the best kind. Smiling [...]
INDIEFEST: First of five “Indienights” delivers tour de force with outstanding turnout and unparalleled independent music
Photography is courtesy of Kevin Thorne and INDIEFEST 2013. Story by Joe Burd and Jasmine Theriault. Sarnia’s inaugural celebration of independent music – INDIEFEST – has begun with tour de force, officially kicking off the region’s preeminent summer festival season. INDIEFEST organizers were emotional and very pleased with the first of their Indienights live independent [...]
Aboriginal artist to visit Alix Art Gallery for workshops, presentations
A well-known Aboriginal artist will be visiting Lambton County and the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery for a series of free workshops and performative presentations. Adrian Stimson, a member of the Siksika (Blackfoot) Nation in southern Alberta, will be participating in Developing Dialogues. The 15-day project begins May 2 and is part of the [...]
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, [...]
The first of five Indiefest 2013 ‘Indienights’ kicks off this weekend with Toronto rockers Blurred Vision
INDIEFEST 2013 officially kicks off the summer live music and festival season this weekend at Sarnia’s history-rich nightclub venue The Stubborn Mule with Toronto rockers Blurred Vision. The inaugural event slated to happen Apr. 20 is expected to be nothing less than epic and a party fit for a town that’s gained notoriety over the [...]
The Show with David Burrows unveils epic ‘facelift’, features Doug Briney, Indiefest 2013, and Cheeky Monkey news
This week on The Show with David Burrows, The Show reveals its brand new, more visually stunning than ever “facelift” that, in our opinions, ups the ante when it comes to production quality and flexibility. Featured this week on The Show is a Skype interview with independent country star Doug “Alaskan Cowboy” Brinley from Anchorage, [...]
Flare training to be held this week at Sarnia Yacht Club
Sarnia Police said the Sarnia Power and Sail Squadron will be conducting flare training, Friday, Apr. 19, at the Sarnia Yacht Club on Fort Street. The training will be conducted between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and the flares being used, police say, will be white in colour.







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