Posts Tagged ‘sarnia news’
New hours for Children’s Library in Sarnia
The Sarnia Children's Library will be changing some of their hours of opening as of tomorrow. (Sept. 1) The library will now be open until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The Sarnia Children's Library hours are as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday – 9:30 [...]
Retired Teachers organization sets Sarnia Sea Cadets on their way to Tobermory
The Retired Teachers of Ontario has given $4,200 to the Sarnia Sea Cadets to support a four-day Naval training instruction onboard the Grayfox Navy Vessel. The 26 Cadets, four Officers and Ships crew will be leaving Friday morning from Sarnia Government docks heading to Tobermory. During this trip the Cadets will be fullfilling the positions [...]
$80m plant coming to Sarnia, with it 40 full-time, 150 construction jobs
Sarnia is finally getting the kind of industry headline it needs and wants. Monday's announcement of a new $80 million plant, spurred into reality by a $15 million provincial loan, is a go–with ground breaking on a plant to produce 17,000 tons of biosuccinic acid, a building block for plastics. Construction of the plant, which [...]
St. Clair River gets significant check mark related to water quality
It's arguably still jargon that might be traditionally used in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle, but in this case "impairment" is something that is being taken off a list of qualities related to the St. Clair River. And that's a good thing. Officials with the Friends of the St. Clair River's Binational [...]
Provincial ‘debt clock’ making stop in Sarnia today
Wondering how much of a hole the Ontario government is digging as far as its debt is concerned. The Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce is doing more than wondering, says Matt McEachran, chair of the the organization's Government Affairs Committee. As a result, the group is hosting a stop on the Ontario Debt Clock Tour. The [...]
Details announced for funeral of Jack Layton
Canadians are invited to pay their respects to the Honourable Jack Layton, Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and Member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada. The Lying-in-State for Mr. Layton will take place in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa on Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday, August 25. It will be open to [...]
Lt. Governor makes official visit to Sarnia as part of Ontario ParaSport Games opening
The Queen's representative in Ontario arrived in Sarnia Friday morning for a series of events that included the opening of the Ontario ParaSport Summer Games at the St. Patrick's High School track and an official visit to Sarnia. Lt. Gov. David C. Onley also made an official visit to Sarnia City Hall where he signed [...]
Sarnia Legionnaires schedule of exhibition games announced
The Sarnia Legionnaires have several exhibition games coming up, which are free for season ticket holders. Thursday Aug 25th @ Clearwater Arena vs Strathroy 7:00 p.m. Saturday Aug 27 @ Strathroy, Gemini Arena 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Aug 31 @ London , Western Fair Arena 7:30 p.m. Thursday Sept 1 @ Clearwater Arena vs London 7:00 [...]
Man wanted by police now faces additional charges, including resisting arrest
Sarnia Police say a 32-year-old man wanted on outstanding warrants, was arrested yesterday morning after being spotted by police in the back yard of a home in the area of S. Brock and Talfourd. The incident, which occurred shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, involved the man, of no fixed address, allegedly resisting arrest. He [...]
Man ticketed for public intoxication after boater helps police reach barge
A boater from Sarnia Bay Marina helped a Sarnia Police officer rescue a 22-year-old Sarnia man Tuesday night who had passed out, apparently from intoxication, on a barge at the foot of Front and Johnson in the St. Clair River. The 22-year-old victim, who was eventually ticketed for public intoxication, was transported to [...]






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