Cathy Dobson Wawa has a giant goose. In St. Thomas, it’s Jumbo the elephant. Windsor has an entire sculpture park. Many cities have outdoor public art to reflect that community’s character and generate a certain pride of place. Does Sarnia have anything like that? Absolutely, say a panel of artists and art lovers assembled by… Read more »
Troy Shantz One of the city’s oldest churches is up for sale. Central United Church is preparing to close its doors for the final time following the congregation’s 188th anniversary service in November of 2020. “The congregation has taken great pleasure in serving the community for all these years, is proud of its legacy, and… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Whoever thought of synchronizing three major attractions on the same weekend deserves a pat on the back. The combined Tall Ships Celebration, Bluewater BorderFest, and Artzscape By the Bay is attracting advance ticket sales from across Ontario and Michigan and filling hotel rooms. Organizers say it’s possible – especially if the weather is… Read more »
In September of 1962, President John F. Kennedy spoke of America’s determination to visit the moon. “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things,” he told a crowd at Rice University in Texas, “not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve… Read more »
Adam Davidson, a Chemical Valley process operator, gets the royal splash treatment while visiting Canatara Beach on July 10 with his daughters. Julia, 10, Grace, 8 and Aili, 5, worked hard to ensure dad stayed refreshed. The temperature reached 32 C. that afternoon, making it the hottest day of the year so far. Glenn Ogilvie
Pam Wright Sarnia is for the birds — and for those who love to watch them. In fact, a new Ontario bird watching guide has devoted an entire chapter to the area’s avian wonders with the focus on Canatara Park . Published this month by Greystone Books, “Best Places to Bird in Ontario” is a… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Dave Lambert wants to know three things. Where did the enormous pipe that’s washed up in front of his Bright’s Grove home come from? Who does it belong to? And who is going to remove it? Lambert lives in his childhood home on Lambert Road overlooking Lake Huron. The rusty piece of pipe… Read more »
Troy Shantz Changes coming to a city bylaw are a good first step toward curbing metal thieves, says Coun. Mike Stark. Pending public feedback, metal recyclers would need to obtain the same business licence as pawn shops and second-hand stores starting Jan. 1. Recyclers would follow a list of rules including retaining information about metal… Read more »
Journal Staff Pockets of the city have been hit hard by an infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars this year, and nowhere more so than at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As many as 60 mature hardwood trees on the Michigan Avenue cemetery were stripped bare of their leaves in a matter of days, said site… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Sarnia’s housing market can support another waterfront tower in addition to the Tricar apartment building currently under construction, says realtor Patrick Coutu. Coutu, of Coldwell Banker Southwest Realty, represents Sarnia businessman Henry Mehta, who has plans for a 19-storey condominium on Water Street where Sarnia Rent-All is located. “Tricar is rental only and… Read more »
