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St. Christopher qualifies for provincial high school girls soccer tournament
The St. Christopher senior girls soccer club has qualified for the Ontario tournament in Windsor. Jenelle Labadie scored twice, including the game-winner in extra time, as the Cyclones beat Essex, 3-2 in the SWOSSA final on Monday afternoon. St. Christopher will open the provincial affair on Thursday morning against Toronto-Bishop Strachan. Meantime, in [...]
Sarnia Braves take down Petrolia Raiders in 14 hit, 11-0 contest
Jeff Jones threw five innings of two-hit baseball and the Sarnia Braves offence knocked out 14 hits as they defeated the Petrolia Raiders 11-0 in WCBL action Monday night. The Braves are off to a 5-0 start to the season, 3-0 in league play, and have allowed only one earned run thus far in 2011. [...]
Heat Alert issued for Sarnia-Lambton
A Heat Alert has been issued for Sarnia-Lambton by the Medical Officer of Health for Lambton County on Tuesday May 31, based on the latest Environment Canada forecast. The alert is due to a humidex advisory issued by Environment Canada. The alert will remain in place over the next period of hot, humid weather. The [...]
Today is World No Tobacco Day
Today is World No Tobacco Day, a day designed to draw attention to the worldwide tobacco epidemic and the efforts to save lives. "Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide," said Anita Trusler, Health Promoter with the County of Lambton Community Health Services Department. "This year, more than 5 million people will die [...]
Brandon Hope of the Sting pays tribute to former teammate
Sarnia Sting goaltender Brandon Hope was among 800 people who gathered at the Compuware Sports Centre in Plymouth on the weekend to pay homage to goaltender Ian Jenkins. The 15-year-old second round draft pick of the London Knights died earlier this month after he fell out the bed of a pick up truck and hit [...]
County health officials say tetanus shot is a good idea before starting renovations or gardening
As Sarnia-Lambton residents plan outdoor renovations and gardening projects this spring, one chore that should be on everyone's 'to-do-list' is to ensure their tetanus shot is up-to-date, according to the Lambton County Community Health Services Department. While many Canadians associate tetanus with rusty nails, the fact is, a person may acquire an infection from a simple [...]
Sarnia man arrested on sex-related charges in London
A 42-year-old Sarnia man has been charged with three sex-related offences involving a seven-year old girl in London. Police in that city say Daniel Swarath has been charged with with one count each of invitation to sexual touching, exposing genitals to person under 16 years of age and paying for the sexual services of a [...]
UPDATE: Foul play not suspected in discovery of body
The Sarnia Police Service says a post mortem exam has concluded that foul play is not involved after a body was discovered on London Line near Blackwell Side Road on Sunday afternoon. Police say the name of the deceased will not be released and no further information will be made available.
Artwalk 2011 has ‘green’ theme integrated into events
This year, Artwalk is promoting the importance of Environmental awareness and responsibility through several initiatives. We will build on these in future years with the goals of becoming waste free and having zero net Carbon Footprint. Artwalk will share its success and learnings with other festivals and events in the Sarnia Lambton area, through the [...]
Sarnia Justice Film Festival an integral part of this year’s Artwalk
Several films of social significance will be screened this year at Artwalk 2011, thanks to the Sarnia Justice Film Festival. All films will be shown at The Story, just south of the new Art Gallery. The complete schedule of films to be shown (and details on where and when to see them if you miss [...]




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