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LSSAA Scoreboard, May 2, 2013
SENIOR GIRLS SOCCER Regular Season NLSS – 5 Stat line: Goals: Karley Campbell (1), Britt Janssen (2), Jodi Rutten (1), Nicole Soetemans (1) SCITS – 0 SENIOR BOYS SOCCER Regular Season SCITS – 4 Stat line: Goals – Tristan Wildschut (2), Ty Baker Yellow Card – Brendan Hewton NLSS – 3 [...]
City extends fenced area in Centennial Park after report citing high levels of lead
The city of Sarnia is taking what it calls “precautionary measures” after results of environmental testing on soil in Centennial Park revealed high levels of lead in the soil. City manager Lloyd Fennell says the city is increasing existing fenced areas to include the beach. A day after the latest announcement, dated May 1, the [...]
Artificial grass being installed at Norm Perry Park
Paul Pavao is heading a crew of installers from Stoney Creek-based Sprinturf-ICI, the firm contracted to put an artificial turf on the main field at Norm Perry Park. Pavao says the job of laying the turf, which began Wednesday, should be done in another three days—”weather permitting.” The job, which was priced at $1 million, [...]
THE SHOW: Footage from INDIEFEST, New Country Rehab, MARKURS, First Friday and more
This week on The Show with David Burrows, a recap of the second INDIEFEST Indienight (Part 2) that took place last weekend, Apr. 24, at The Stubborn Mule with video footage of all three independent bands that performed that night. Included in the event footage is local band That Dirty Racket, London-rockers Zealots Desire [...]
Trip to China represents ‘one more step’ in promotion of Sarnia-Lambton business opportunities
Three local-area representatives who recently participated in an Ontario Science and Technology Mission to China have returned with positive reports of the effort. They include Lambton County Warden Todd Case, Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership General Manager George Mallay, and Dr. Maike Luiken, dean of Applied Research and Innovation at Lambton College. “We had a number [...]
Lambton OPP hosting unused prescription drug drop off event
Lambton OPP is hosting a Prescription Drug Drop Off location as part of a province-wide initiative to encourage Ontario residents to properly dispose of old and unused prescription medication in a secure, environmentally-friendly manner. The local drop off will take place on Saturday, May 11 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Lambton OPP headquarters [...]
LSSAA Scoreboard, May 1, 2013
UNIOR BOYS RUGBY Regular Season LCCVI – 24 Northern – 7 Regular Season St. Chris – 27 St. Clair – 10 SENIOR BOYS RUGBY Regular Season St. Chris – 17 St. Clair – 5 Regular Season Northern – 10 LCCVI – 5 Go to www.lssaa.net for league standings and schedules for upcoming games. Follow @LSSAASports on Twitter.
Restorative walking program has Twin Lakes Terrace resident on her feet
By DERON HAMEL After sustaining a broken hip in October, Twin Lakes Terrace resident Giselle Climie is once again mobile and tending to her daily living activities with limited assistance, thanks to the progress she’s made through the Sarnia long-term care home’s restorative walking program. Climie, her family and Twin Lakes Terrace staff members are [...]
Lambton County Council meeting highlights
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, Lambton County Council: —Endorsed a request from Bob Bailey, M.P.P. for Sarnia-Lambton, to meet with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to discuss the planned closure of Sarnia Jail. —Endorsed a resolution from the Township of Wainfleet, recognizing the municipality as an “unwilling host” for Industrial Wind Turbines. —Directed staff [...]
Bluewater Health unveils new strategic plan
Bluewater Health has unveiled a new version of its three-year strategic plan as it continues to focus on “exemplary healthcare experiences, every time.” The organization’s eight corporate goals include: embed patient and family centred care improve access to care ingrain patient safety advance technology achieve financial health optimize partnerships develop our people create a lean [...]






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