Cathy Dobson If Point Edward were any busier this weekend, the village borders would have to expand. The 91st annual Mackinac boat race from Port Huron to Mackinac Island gets under way on Saturday morning, July 18. It sets the stage for a slew of community events that promise to attract thousands to Waterfront Park… Read more »
Cathy Dobson There are dozens of telephone listings for pizzerias in Sarnia and virtually every one of them is busy on the weekends. The challenge is keeping customer traffic high on weekdays, even though we live in a city that loves its pizza, says Red Seal chef Sam Federico. He’s the owner of the new… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Coping with stress and anxiety can be a challenge at any age. But for teens about to graduate from high school, life can be an overwhelming struggle. “This transition time, between adolescence and adulthood — leaving home, choosing a career path — is the most stressful time in the stages of development,” said… Read more »
Barry Wright One of the longest-running summer sporting events in the area is fast approaching. The 34th edition of the Bluewater Triathlon and Duathlon and Ironkid Triathlon is set for Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 in and around Lake Huron. The Olympic Distance Triathlon, consisting of a 1.5-km swim, a 40-km bike ride… Read more »
George Mathewson Sarnia’s Kenn and Donna Poore have been drawing a lot of startled looks lately. The self-described “gearheads” are the active owners of three wild and wonderful cars that are as much fun to operate as they are weird. Take, for example, their 1958 Vespa. Built in France by an Italian scooter company, the… Read more »
Cathy Dobson There’s hope that a little dog found partially paralyzed on the far-off shores of Thailand may walk again thanks to the expertise of a Sarnia veterinarian. Leo, a two-year-old shepherd mix, has been getting around with the help of a doggie wheelchair since being fostered by Jamie Marilyn Smith. As Journal readers learned… Read more »
George Mathewson A 16-year-old Sarnia student has a whopping tale to tell his grandkids after successfully landing one of the largest carp ever caught on rod and reel in Canada. Patrick Surdyka accomplished the feat at Bridgeview Marina in Point Edward with pal Holden Mathany on June 24, when, against all odds, they pulled in… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Reptiles, rock climbing, paddle boats, a drive-in movie and Ontario’s largest inflatable are set to take over the Corunna Athletic Park for the 30th annual Captain Kidd Days. “We’re really focused on the kids,” said Geoff Dale, co-chair of a committee dedicated to making the small-town event a bit bigger each year. “That’s… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Volunteers organizing Sarnia’s 10th annual Race to Erase want to register teams now in anticipation of their biggest event yet on Sept. 26. “Our goal is to get 50 teams with four members each this year,” says co-founder Rich Bouchard. The 2014 Race to Erase attracted 43 teams, so Bouchard says finding seven… Read more »
Barry Wright For only the second time in the past nine seasons, the Sarnia Sting looked to Finland for their first round selection in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft. The club chose sharp-shooting winger Patrik Laine with its first round pick last week. The other Finn taken by Sarnia in recent memory was… Read more »
