Proud Canadian defends “trashed” lawn signs Sir: Regarding the letter of July 8, “Unapologetically Canadian lawn signs tone deaf at best.” The Rotary Club lawn signs are a positive acknowledgement of Canada. They do not imply assimilation of Indigenous peoples or the exclusion of non-white immigrants. First, the assimilation of Indigenous children at church-run schools… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Demand for addiction treatment is soaring locally as officials cling to hope Ontario will come through on a long awaited, full-fledged rehabilitation facility. “It’s extremely high demand,” said Paula Reaume-Zimmer, Integrated Vice President for mental health and addictions at Bluewater Health and CMHA Lambton-Kent. “On a daily basis we are turning away more… Read more »
St. Patrick’s High School students Sophia Dinunzio and Olivia Yarkovsky climbed an empty lifeguard stand at Canatara Beach to sit and chat while watching the sun set over Lake Huron. Troy Shantz
Journal Staff Lambton Public Health is holding a walk-in clinic this Saturday (July 24) at the Dow Centre for Youth. Everyone aged 12-plus can drop in, without an appointment, and get a first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The clinic runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We’re trying to make it as easy… Read more »
Troy Shantz Les Jones was a member of the Canadian military before embarking on a 30-year career with Sarnia Police. These days he is president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 62, and an advisor to Sarnia’s emergency management team during the pandemic. As such, he is helping coordinate hundreds of volunteers and overseeing logistics… Read more »
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Cathy Dobson A local woman’s emotional plea for traffic lights at two collision-prone Cathcart Boulevard intersections has prompted a new study. Janette Riddell was seriously injured in a two-car crash at Cathcart and Indian Road nine months ago. “It is your duty to protect the safety of your constituents,” Riddell told city council on July… Read more »
Journal Staff Two-time Olympic hero Derek Drouin is not at the Tokyo Games. The Corunna native and 2016 high jump gold medalist in Rio decided to skip the Olympic trials after a rigorous competitive schedule in Europe this spring took a toll. “Unfortunately my body hasn’t recovered during my two-week quarantine the way we hoped… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Sarnia needs to create two east-west commuter routes for cyclists on Wellington and London roads, an avid cyclist says. The current plan to use Maria Street is a great option for leisure cyclists, but not for people needing to get to work, Robert Dickieson told city council last week. “We need to connect… Read more »
The sweet sound of live music has been sorely missed during the lockdowns but a handful of ecstatic local performers are finally taking the stage again. “It was exhilarating,” singer-songwriter Nic Swales said about a gig this month, the first time he’d played out since December. “I learned a lot of new songs at home… Read more »
