In the 160-year history of the Sarnia Police Service only two officers have ever been shot in the line of duty. The shootings occurred 62 years apart. Yet they share an uncanny link. In 1936, Const. Jack Lewis was shot and killed by the notorious gangster Red Ryan during a liquor store robbery on Christina… Read more »
1 – What colour does the cloth of a billiard table traditionally have? 2 – The Mike Weir Foundation will be hosting a Par 3 Challenge at Huron Oaks next week with the benefits going to what cause? 3 – True or False: A convex shape curves outwards. 4 – Sarnia native Tim Winegard has… Read more »
Journal Staff Sarnia super athlete Carolyne Prevost will be recognized with a hometown tribute on Nov. 16. Hosted by Le centre culturel francophone Jolliet, the event features socializing, finger foods and a cash bar, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a ceremony at 7 p.m. Donations accepted at the door will be donated to Prevost… Read more »
Troy Shantz A quiet north-end neighbourhood of Sarnia will echo with the rumble of hot rods in a few weeks and there won’t be a single noise complaint. The “Invade The Close” Car Show returns for its 11th year on Sept. 21 with 300 classic and custom cars and motorcycles expected to converge on Rutherglen… Read more »
Michael Eshkibok It was really interesting attending the International Overdose Awareness Day gathering at the Sarnia’s City Hall on Aug. 29, an event designed to give the public some insight into what drugs and alcohol can do to people. Several impressive speakers spoke about what drug overdoses have done to people they once cared about…. Read more »
Cathy Dobson The concept for Joe Barkhouse’s new grocery store grew from a Thanksgiving dinner he hosted eight years ago for international college students. “I realized they had no family to spend Thanksgiving with and had no understanding of the tradition,” said Barkhouse, 29. That first Thanksgiving, about a dozen arrived at the family farm. This… Read more »
Sarnia’s downtown businesses deserve leadership of a BIA Sir: In my role of promoting tourism in our region, I’ve had countless conversations over many years with business owners in Sarnia’s downtown (and many others) about the need for Business Improvement Associations. Now that it’s a real possibility I hope the stakeholders will take a very… Read more »
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series profiling the five known Sarnia-Lambton candidates in the Oct. 21 federal election. Each attended a get-to-know-you meeting at the Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Kiwanis Club, and they appear in alphabetical order. Cathy Dobson Brian Everaert is introducing himself to voters as a man who says exactly how… Read more »
Cathy Dobson When a Good Samaritan found a large red-eared slider in Canatara Park this summer he did the right thing. Recognizing the turtle was non-native, he took it to the local Humane Society. Red-eared sliders were once commonly sold in pet stores and remain among the world’s 100 most invasive species. Dozens have been… Read more »
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