Cathy Dobson One of downtown’s most beautifully restored historic buildings is opening this week as The Blue Line Pub & Lounge. It will be a new sports bar, welcoming the public and honouring first responders with discounts and a display of emergency professionals’ hats and shoulder patches. Owner Tracey Moore Mamak and husband Paul Mamak… Read more »
Cathy Dobson It’s not every day a character as layered as The Cake’s Della comes along. “I read the script for the first time and thought, ‘Oh, my God, Della is me, except for the homophobia,” says Sarnia’s Ruth Francoeur, cast as the lead in the upcoming Theatre Forty Two production of The Cake. The… Read more »
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Troy Shantz They say humanity runs on coffee. For evidence, look to St. Patrick’s High School where a group of eager students are delivering cups of java right in the hallway. Participants in the Community Pathways program operate a mobile coffee cart each morning, selling coffee, tea and treats to staff and students while developing… Read more »
Troy Shantz & George Mathewson Sarnians driving home in a car once knew they were getting close by the smell of industrial air pollution. These days, the telltale sign they’ve arrived is a bumpy jolt of bad roads. “We know we’re back in town when we hit Mill Street and have to do zigzags in… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Stacey Maola was just a teenager when it started. “We just kind of referred to it as ‘the feeling,’ said the 38-year-old Sarnia woman and mom of two. “I would have this strange, unusual feeling and it would only last for a few seconds. Most of the time I would go on about… Read more »
Journal Staff Officials say there will be no local job losses resulting from the merger of Goodwill Essex Kent Lambton and London-based Goodwill Industries Ontario Great Lakes. The two organizations are joining to improve processes and streamline practices under the Great Lakes name, said Michelle Quintyn, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes…. Read more »
Troy Shantz & George Mathewson “It’s pothole season here all year round.” So says Tony D’Agostini, manager of public works and an overseer of Sarnia road repairs. The job of pothole patroller is delegated to one city staffer and the schedule is set a year in advance. Busier streets are inspected every few days while… Read more »
Amy Bladon of the Bluewater Gymnastics Club will attend Pennsylvania State University on a gymnastics scholarship this fall. “Amy is a genuine role model to the competitive team and also a talented coach at the club,” said executive director Rose-Ann Nathan. ‘We sure are going to miss her.” Submitted Photo
Cathy Dobson Sometimes life’s plans are disrupted by decisions both heart wrenching and heartwarming. Sarnia’s Vickie Lavoie knows exactly what that feels like. She and her husband were looking forward to retirement and a quieter life when they realized their daughter’s mental health wouldn’t allow her to keep her newborn. “She couldn’t cope on her… Read more »
