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TVCOGECO Sarnia captures three provincial awards
TVCOGECO Sarnia has been named the recipient of three Ontario-wide awards at this week’s TVCOGECO Star Awards in Burlington. The annual event celebrates local television across more than 20 systems throughout Ontario. Local producer Daniel Ricottone captured top prize for best Arts/Entertainment program for an episode of The Daily Grind that featured local music group [...]
Bluewater Health in Sarnia getting closer to having all staff under one roof
Bluewater Health is pleased to announce plans for the final phase of occupancy into its new facility which will take place during the week of November 21, 2011. Health Care Relocations will again assist with the important work of moving patients and staff, equipment and furnishings. This final phase of movement will include Diabetes and [...]
Dresden takes runner up prize at provincial lawn bowling event in Sarnia
A team from nearby Dresden was Silver medallists at the Ontario Men’s Fours Lawn Bowling Asscociation Championships over the weekend at the Sarnia Lawn Bowling Club. The team consists of Tom Roth, Jim Roth, Ron Whitehead and Wray Roth A team from Niagara Falls won the gold medal and the bronze went to Kitchener. [...]
A note from the Publisher: Calendar of Events launched as new LambtonShield.com feature
When we first began serving the community, still less than seven months ago (Nov. 15, 2010), one of our primary goals was to be a community builder. With that in mind, we've launched a free "Calendar of Events" service. Simply click on the tab on our home page and see what's happening, either today, this [...]
‘Voices from the Past’: The first commercial oil well is drilled, part 1
By BOB McCARTHY Lambton Shield Hugh Nixon Shaw came to Oil Springs as a Methodist preacher anxious to find his fortune in the oil fields. By the fall of 1860, he had become a laughing stock. Many attempts to find oil ended up dry. The deepest find to that date was about 65 feet, a [...]
Sarnia man sentenced for thefts in Regina
A 35-year-old Sarnia has been given a conditional sentence and two years probation after pleading guilty to theft charges in Regina. A report in the Regina Leader Post say Christopher James Metcalfe stole $27,000 worth of stamps from four postal kiosks in April 2009. The report says when employees manning the kiosks went to attend [...]
Housing starts in Sarnia region lag behind last year
Housing starts are down significantly in the Sarnia area through the first five months of 2011. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says there were 61 homes started in Sarnia, Point Edward and St. Clair Township by the end of May. That compares to 80 during the same period last year which is a decrease of [...]
Sarnia man charged following traffic stop near Wallaceburg
A 46-year-old Sarnia man has been charged with drinking and driving offences after the vehicle he was driving was stopped for speeding by Chatham-Kent OPP on Langstaff Line, northwest of Wallaceburg, just after 2 pm on Monday. Police say Benoit Jasmin is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, exceeding 80 milligrams of alcohol [...]
Sarnia company gets $4 million from provincial government
The Ontario government is injecting $4 million into a Sarnia company to help Entropex pilot a new process that will recover 30,000 tonnes per year of plastic that would otherwise end up in landfills. “By returning more plastics to the manufacturing sector for reuse, the technology will save enough electricity to meet the energy needs [...]
Bradley wants staff to consider indoor tanning bylaw
Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley wants City Council to ask city staff to explore the idea of implementing a municipal bylaw prohibiting anyone under the age of 18 from using an indoor tanning bed. “There is no safe way to get a tan,” says Helen Cole, Manager, Lambton County Branch, Canadian Cancer Society, in a recent [...]
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THE SHOW: St. Clair’s ‘A Family Affair,’ Hotel California, RIBFEST, world record for air guitar, and INDIEFEST
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Wintringham (nee Power), Marie Anne, (May 16, 2013)
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Murphy (Capes), Marguerite Evelyn, (May 17, 2013)
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Really... and if 12 people found him quilty, why is he innocent? -
Laura Swick:
The first recorded use of the word "hockey" is found in the text of a royal proc -
Beth Ray:
Excellent article and tonigh the Stubborn Mule will rock! Can't wait. Come out a -
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
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