Posts Tagged ‘Tourism Sarnia-Lambton’
Sport & Recreation Summit to explore funding possibilities for the area
Once again the City of Sarnia, Lambton College and Tourism Sarnia Lambton are hosting a Sport & Recreation Summit on November 17 at 8:30 a.m. at the Lambton College INN Conference Centre, 1485 London Line, Sarnia. Representatives from all sports and recreation organizations are invited to attend. This year’s Sport Summit topics will include [...]
Local tourism agency says business in Sarnia-Lambton is picking up steam
Things are looking up for the local tourism industry according to the local tourism authority. Tourism Sarnia-Lambton has indicated local operators are seeing “last minute pickups” as the busy local tourism season picks up steam. General Manager Marlene Wood was quoted saying, “Hotel operators had been discouraged initially but the mood changes toward the end [...]
County taxpayers will see 2.9% net increase
Lambton County Councillors met today to approve the Corporation's 2012 budget, which will see a 2.9% net increase to the municipality's tax base. A number of changes were made to the draft budget, which was presented to Councillors in February calling for a 3.03% increase. The budget approved today refers a consultant's senior staff salary [...]
Tourism body asking for 17% more on top of last year’s 30% increase
Tourism Sarnia-Lambton, one of just a few publicly funded tourism advocacy organizations in the province, wants nearly $100,000 more in 2012, says its general manager. Marlene Wood, who made the pitch to members of Lambton County Council on Wednesday, said the new money–the organization was given a 30 percent raise last year–would be used to [...]
Sport & Recreation Summit to discuss economic impact of sport in area
The City of Sarnia in association with Lambton College and Tourism Sarnia/Lambton is hosting a Sport & Recreation Summit on December 10, 2011 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Lambton Inn, 1485 London Line, Sarnia. All people involved in sports and recreation organization are invited to attend. Topics such as the economic impact of sport [...]
“Wright to the Point” airs tonight on TVCOGECO
Tourism and music will bring the curtain down tonight on another season of “Wright to the Point” on TVCOGECO. Host Barry Wright will welcome Marlene Wood, the new General Manager of Tourism Sarnia-Lambton, as well as Jake McBean and Tayler Penford, two area students taking part in Unison at the RBC Centre next Monday. [...]
Lambton County Council approves 2011 budget
Lambton County Council has approved the Corporation's 2011 budget that maintains current service levels, adds funds to reserves and continues to make strides in reducing debt while delivering a 0% tax increase. "Even though on average, the assessed value of properties after real growth increased 4.52% in 2011, the County's tax rate will decrease [...]
New head of Tourism Sarnia-Lambton starts job today
Talk about falling in love with a new job! On this Valentine’s Day, Marlene Wood begins her new venture as the General Manager of Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. Wood, with 25 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, was hired late last month to replace John Dickson, who was dismissed by TSL last May after two years [...]
Why Tourism Sarnia-Lambton needs the money (and why it’s worth it)
ANALYSIS By J.D. BOOTH Lambton Shield For some Lambton County Councillors who heard Tourism Sarnia-Lambton Chair Dena Kent ask for a substantial increase in funding for the non-profit marketing organization, it might have been something akin to sticker shock. It shouldn't be–if one takes the time to review not only the history of the organization [...]
County Council meeting highlights include funding requests, move to begin crafting new strategic plan
Lambton County Council met on time after all, despite threats of the winter weather postponing its regular meeting. Highlights from the session include a presentation from George Mallay, general manager of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, which is seeking $1 million in funding for 2011. Dena Kent, who chairs the board of Tourism Sarnia-Lambton, also appeared [...]
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