Marg Johnson That’s it. Take me out. I’m done. I am sick and tired of listening to certain people bemoan their loss of freedom, their conspiracy theories (horse urine in COVID-19 vaccinations? You can’t make this stuff up), and their belief in our earth as flat. If the complainers bothered to study a little science… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Colleen and Paresh Thakkar want other families to know they’re not alone. “We’ve had our own struggles with infertility for the past couple of years,” said Colleen Thakkar. “But we’ve also heard from so many others — their stories, their losses. “It’s close to our hearts, so we want to help other people… Read more »
Journal Staff Children age 12 and under can now ride Sarnia Transit buses for free. Traditionally, riders five and older were required to pay $3 cash or provide a ticket ($2.40), the same as an adult fare. During a trial run this summer, the eligible age for free rides was raised to 12 for kids… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Laura Burke hopes a more robust sexual violence policy at Lambton College will help put students at ease in the wake of allegations of numerous assaults at London’s Western University last month. “This past year, it’s really come to the forefront that we need to continue to strengthen our program and really put… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Marilyn Gladu is happy to put the election campaign behind her. “This election was ugly,” said Sarnia-Lambton’s MP, pointing to incidents of violence and vandalism across Canada during last month’s 44th general election. “I think everybody is generally really angry. Essentially, we spent $600 million to have an election in the middle of… Read more »
Sailors from the Sarnia Yacht Club enjoy a late season sail on a mild day in southern Lake Huron on Sept. 29, as seen from the Point Edward shoreline. Ronny D’Haene Photo
Tara Jeffrey A sea of orange made its way through downtown Sarnia last week as nearly 300 people gathered and marched to mark the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. “I want to acknowledge the allies that are here, that are going to walk with us today,” Sarnia’s Lila Bruyere told the crowd at… Read more »
Marg Johnson Those of us who live at the south end of Lake Huron have access to a view that surpasses anything else in Canada, in my opinion. At least we did before the pandemic, and one day when it’s over we will again. If you’ve taken the Blue Water Bridge to the U.S. and… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Bill Dennis says Ontario needs to do more to combat the ‘reno-victing’ of tenants — a practice that’s a growing problem in Sarnia-Lambton. “I saw it happening when I was in real estate and it’s happening now,” the Sarnia city councillor said of ‘renovictions,’ the term used to describe landlords who evict tenants… Read more »
Journal Staff The $5.4-million athletic track under construction at Sarnia’s Great Lakes Secondary School won’t be completed this fall after all. Unfavourable weather and shipment delays have set the timetable back until next spring at the earliest, said Brian McKay, business superintendent of the Lambton Kent District School Board. “The trench drains and the steeplejack… Read more »
