Troy Shantz Many a Sarnian driving home at night on that final, lonely stretch of Highway 402 have wondered about the irregular spacing of the five lights illuminating the “Sarnia” sign just east of the airport. The alignment of the lights strikes the eye as odd, so much so it recently touched off a hot… Read more »
Residential towers on Front Street are reflected from the glossy surface of a newly refrozen Sarnia Bay in this drone image recorded at Centennial Park last week. Drone photo, courtesy of David Cooke, inskyphoto.com
Troy Shantz A Sarnia resident is at odds with the city over the cause of a failed seawall at his lakefront property, a potential hint of things to come if Lake Huron continues to rise. Sections of John McNeill’s seawall collapsed last fall, a problem he says is linked to shoreline repairs the city did… Read more »
Offering a brief comment on a long complaint Sir: Regarding the March 14 story, “Code of conduct complaint cites mayor, councillors.” The key word for the complainant, Matt Mitro, is “ex-councillor.” ‘Nuff said! Steve Anderson Sarnia Recognizing an exceptional couple and all they do for community Sir: Amid the recent elegance and eloquence of… Read more »
Journal Staff It’s been a good winter for nature photographer Ronny D’Haene. Readers may remember an image he shared last month of a coyote and bald eagles scrapping over food on the St. Clair River ice. Or a shot he took of a confused row of pigeons, and another of water rolling like quicksilver from… Read more »
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The Journal is looking to hire a graphic designer, part-time, two to three days a week. Contact Daryl Smith: daryl.smith@thesarniajournal.ca
Cathy Dobson Jess Haughton and Renee Corry say their approach to business is winning the trust of area craftspeople and proving a collective for handmade goods can be successful in Sarnia. Parallel Junction has been open two months, and even at this traditionally slow time of the retail year it’s working for them and their… Read more »
Troy Shantz The growing shortage of personal support workers and their difficult working conditions will be discussed at a Town Hall meeting Saturday, officials say. “The word is out. People are leaving the profession of PSW and they’re not enrolling in PSW courses at community colleges,” said Shirley Roebuck, chair of the Sarnia-Lambton Health Coalition…. Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Everyone’s experience with trauma matters. That’s what Daniel Oudshoorn, moderator of the next Sarnia Speaks event, wants people who have experienced any type of trauma, to take home. “Just because someone else has a more shocking story, it doesn’t invalidate your own hurt,” said Oudshoorn, a London native who has spent more than… Read more »
