Posts Tagged ‘lambton county news’
Cyclone Aid rushes into area for benefit of hungry
Saturday's annual "Cyclone Aid" put on by students at Sarnia's St. Christopher Catholic Secondary School was expected to gather some 30,000 pounds of food for the Inn of the Good Shepherd food bank. Among those participating (pictured) were, from left, Mackenzie Vozza, Mimi Ruypers, Allison Deery and Lauren Holman, all grade nine students. They were [...]
Agriculture the focus in all-candidates debate at Wyoming Legion
Predictably, given its sponsorship by the Lambton Federation of Agriculture, Wednesday evening's all-candidates meeting leading up to the May 2, 2011 federal election focused on issues important to area farmers. The nearly two-hour session, held at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, included an opening statement from each of the candidates, which LambtonShield.com captured. A draw [...]
Winners of Moore Optimist oratorical contest announced
The local Moore Optimist oratorical contest for 2011, held March 8, was won by Caitlyn Waybrant, a student at Mooretown-Courtright Public School. Deep Patel of Sir John Moore Community School took second place, Madison Bois of Sir John Moore Community School took third place, and Bailey Churcher of Mooretown-Courtright Public School took fourth place. Caitlyn [...]
Moore Sports Complex gearing up for summer activities
With summer on the way, it’s time to consider activities that will keep kids entertained and fit over the summer holidays. At the Mooretown Sports Complex, the Summer Day Camp, for children ages five through 12, and the Summer Sports Camp, for children ages seven through 14, offer a wide range of activities as well [...]
St. Clair Township approves 2011 budget, with OPP and capital budget contributing to 2.72% increase
Charles Quenneville, treasurer of St. Clair Township, reports that on March 14, Council approved the 2011 budget, which will see an average increase of $31 per $100,000 of residential assessment. The increase represents 2.72 per cent of the overall tax bill, which includes the County of Lambton and education levy. Quenneville explained that the two [...]
‘Voices from the Past’: ‘Alibino Turtles’ and stories of Stag Island
By Bob McCARTHY South of Sarnia, along the River St Clair, two brothers born to a prominent family in Reading, Devon, England, settled in 1833 on land they had purchased three years previous. As a village grew in that area, it took on the name of the two brothers, Froome and Field Talfourd. In [...]
‘Open Mike’: Mayor Bradley speaks of the Irish, city e-mail and marriage
Ireland’s great export is its people and the Irish are often torn between their country of birth and their adopted country. Having loyalty to two countries but not really feeling like they belong to either. My parents, even though they were Canadian citizens, when going back to Ireland for a vacation, said that they “were [...]
Feds provide additional $900k in funding for art gallery
The federal government has brought a much-needed boost to efforts to complete fundraising for the new Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery in the form of a $900,000 announcement by local Member of Parliament Pat Davidson. The announcement was made Friday. "With Canada's economic recovery still fragile, we are focused on creating jobs and economic [...]
Sting hopes for strong finish with London fade with 4-1 loss
By DAVE BORODY LONDON – Rookie goalie Brandon Hope of the Sarnia Sting celebrated his 17th birthday on Friday. Unfortunately he didn’t get the present he was looking for, two points as the Sting dropped a 4-1 decision to the London Knights before 8,975 fans at the John Labatt Centre. Hope played a solid [...]
Why Buy Microsoft Office – Open Office is Free
by Gregory West Many of my students come to the first class complaining about the cost of software. I almost keep quiet, but I can't. I have to tell them that the software they just spent good money on is available for free. My Mac students cry out, "sure they are free for PCs but [...]
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THE SHOW: Kids Funfest, Get The Ball Rolling ’13, Bleeker Ridge, Relay 4 Life and INDIEFEST (Part 4)
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No takers on missing money after 30 days
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Sarnia Ribfest met new challenges this year, went out with a bang raising the bar for the annual celebration of ribs and music
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