Cathy Dobson A Sarnia couple is converting the former Chipican Restaurant into a new grillhouse and lounge, with a nod to the memories the building holds for so many locals. “I remember as a little girl in the ‘70s seeing the flames coming up from the barbecue pit,” says Laurie Frayne, who bought the closed… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Judging by the number of potential developers beating a path to Point Edward’s municipal office lately, there could be a substantial investment in the village soon. What’s all-but-certain is that Hamilton-based Vrancor Group will break ground in months on a $20-million Holiday Inn Express & Suites on Venetian Boulevard. It will be sandwiched… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Ryan Lindsay and Andy Powell say they live a laptop lifestyle. They use their computers to find just about every product and service they need, and make their living with digital expertise. “We’ve been nomadic because we can be, says Lindsay, 36. “We’ve worked from Florida, from Toronto, from the west coast.” But the… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Businessman and lifelong village resident Stephen Jay has big plans to revitalize Point Edward’s commercial strip on Michigan Avenue. “People are saying they want choice and they want quality products. We hope to bring a lot more retail to that area,” says Jay, who owns several lots on the south side of Michigan… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Jason Button is head mechanic at Sarnia’s newest commercial truck and trailer repair shop in the former UBE building. Opening the shop to the general public is the newest business venture for JDW International Trucking, a local company that moved into a large portion of the former wheel manufacturing plant in 2015. “I… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Business partners Bonnie Worsley and Sean Rae opened their own barbershop after deciding the big corporate life wasn’t for them. Both have worked for others, most recently at a haircutting franchise they say dictated everything from when to take breaks to what to say to clients. “Neither one of us are corporate people,”… Read more »
Cathy Dobson “These things are really popular,” explains Martin Lacombe as he flattens out a large piece of pink candy floss, drops three scoops of ice cream in the centre and sprinkles unicorn dust (aka coloured sugar) all over it. Folding the candy floss shell around the ice cream he holds up his invention: Ice… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Anthony Wing wants to make oyster bars a cool new trend in Sarnia. He’s already hosted a couple of “Buck-a-Shuck” events at downtown’s Ups N Downs to introduce locals to oyster culture. And in April, Wing launched his new “Shuck the World” business venture, providing oyster bar catering for parties and other… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Saying goodbye is so much easier when you can say hello again a few days later. Jenn and Tyler Armstrong admit they’re sad to see the business they’ve operated for nine years shut down on April 22. That’s the last day Norm’s Pub & Grill will welcome its regulars at 1450 London Rd. … Read more »
Cathy Dobson The owners of Bad Dog Bar & Grill in Corunna looked at least six years in Sarnia for the right spot to open a second location. Jason and Margo Winter knew they found it when a former downtown restaurant property went up for sale at a busy intersection on the southwest corner of… Read more »
