1 – The cerebrum is the largest part of what body organ? 2 – Parking of any vehicles on what road between Murphy Road and Teller Road is now banned? 3 – How many interlaced rings are in the Olympic flag? 5 – After much debate, new traffic lights will be installed at what intersection… Read more »
Bob Boulton The Sarnia-Lambton Celebration of Lights has come a long way since 1984 when it opened with 650 lights and nine displays. And its enduring glow is just what the New Year ordered. After returning better than ever, this year’s celebration has an extended run until Jan. 30 — a showstopper that first catches… Read more »
Public apathy could lead to creation of leash-free dog beach Sir: Apathy is defined as a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. It’s hardly a characteristic any of us wants to be labelled with, but apathy can have a big voice at times. Case in point: last year Sarnia conducted a survey on creating a… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Home prices continue to climb in a local market characterized by few listings and more realtors than ever vying for work. Sarnia-Lambton had just 60 active listings in December, down 46% from a year earlier when 111 properties were listed. Many previous Decembers have seen 300 to 400 listings, said Rob Longo, president… Read more »
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Cathy Dobson A single mom who captured the hearts of Sarnians as she coped with the death of a daughter and her own cancer fight, died Jan. 3 at St. Joseph’s Hospice. Visitation and a memorial service were held this week held for Krista Clark, 38, after she succumbed to colon cancer. Local residents rallied… Read more »
Cathy Dobson As Sarnians focus on battling COVID-19 this month, Mayor Mike Bradley says he plans to engage the community in planning for a post-pandemic city. The coming year will be a time to recruit community leaders to assist with everything from population growth to a large addiction treatment facility, Bradley said at his annual… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Bluewater Health has more COVID-19 patients in hospital than at any other time during the pandemic as medical and Intensive Care Unit beds reach capacity. Chief of staff Mike Haddad revealed Monday that the hospital’s ICU is at 93% occupancy, with COVID patients occupying 10 of the 14 beds. Meanwhile, the medical unit… Read more »
Kayaking in the winter isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But Sarnia’s Phil Vallance didn’t let a little snow prevent him from enjoying a late-season paddle at the North Slip before the ice sets in. Ronny D’Haene, Special to The Journal
Tara Jeffrey COVID-19 is once again spreading through local senior homes and that has Lambton’s medical officer of health concerned. “We are paying very close attention to this,” Dr. Sudit Ranade said last week after dozens of residents and staff tested positive at seven long-term care homes and one retirement home. “I do expect this… Read more »
