Troy Shantz You can find Sarnia’s very own ‘Phrag Fighter’ each week at the Point Lands, hoe in hand. For the past two years Hal Regnier has made it his one-man mission to protect one beautiful piece of city parkland from phragmites, a choking reed so aggressive it’s regarded as Canada’s worst invasive species. And… Read more »
Cathy Dobson If you’re a fan of jazz or big band you may have heard from Paddy Roach recently. Roach is The Sarnia Community Foundation’s (SCF) special events chairman. Each year at this time he personally calls about 400 known music lovers and sells tickets the old-fashioned way. “We find it works very well to… Read more »
Troy Shantz It’s a new position and a new chapter for Kennedy Dietz. The 17-year-old Sarnia fastball prospect is headed to Shawnee State University in 2020 after verbally committing to play at the Ohio school. Her play on the field earned the Northern Collegiate student an 85% scholarship. “Everything is coming full circle… all these… Read more »
Cathy Dobson In the early days when she operated Kind Décor out of her home, Janet Hofstra frequently noticed customers admiring how she furnished and decorated her own house. At the time, she was refinishing furniture and selling it online. “When people came for pick up, most said they liked my furniture and the things… Read more »
An Ontario Provincial Police marine unit ferries a convoy of Port Huron Float Down participants back to Michigan after winds blew them off course to Sarnia’s shore on Aug. 19. Despite warnings from officials, thousands of Americans and Canadians took to the St. Clair River for the unsanctioned annual event. No injuries were reported, but… Read more »
Everyone knows the old saying, “Too many cooks in the kitchen,” but that’s a much easier problem to fix than what happens in the new movie The Kitchen. In this kitchen, you have five of the best chefs in the world and they’re in there cooking and you’re so excited — and they wind… Read more »
The Sarnia Sting’s 14th annual black and white game in support of the United Way Sarnia-Lambton will be played Aug. 28 at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena. The 7 p.m. game features current Sting players and prospects looking to make the roster. The event marks the official kickoff to the Sting season as well as… Read more »
Point Edward Fire and Rescue is reminding motorists to move over when they see vehicles with a flashing green light. Flashing green lights are used on personal vehicles in Ontario to let the public know volunteer firefighters are en-route to an emergency, the department said on their Facebook page. Several Point Edward volunteer firefighters report… Read more »
The City of Sarnia is looking for volunteer woodworkers. Skilled woodworkers are needed for volunteer supervisor roles at the Strangway Centre Hobby Shop, the city said last week. Applicants must be proficient with power tools, have leadership experience and be strong communicators. Volunteers are needed for one, three-hour shift each week. For more information contact… Read more »
Sarnia has temporarily relocated the entrance to the city’s compost site. The access gate to enter the compost site is now at the corner of LPG Terminal and St. Andrew street, the city said on their Facebook page last week. Ongoing road construction on St. Andrew Street has moved further east, preventing access to the… Read more »
