“We love people and we love food. Just look at us,” laughs Greg Skillas, patting his belly. He and brother Chris grew up in the restaurant business and say they know the recipe for success. They own and operate Mike’s Pizza at Eastland Plaza, Christo’s Pizza & Burgers at 415 Exmouth Street, and are about… Read more »
Sarnia Police said Wednesday they had arrested a 44-year-old man on March 20 for nine historical sex-related charges involving minors. Daniel Swarath was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual assault, four counts of sexual interference and one count of invitation to sexual touching. The incidents occurred between January 1993 and December 1999, and… Read more »
The job of reopening Centennial Park could begin this summer under a proposed restoration plan that comes with an eye-popping $8.5 million to $12.6 million price tag. Concept plans presented to city council this week would see ground contaminated with lead and asbestos in areas of the waterfront park removed or covered over with “geotextile”… Read more »
Public health nurses are offering free parenting sessions from now until June. A variety of day and evening sessions are available through Lambton Public Health. Free childcare is provided for children ages 0-6 years at many of them. Sessions in the immediate Sarnia in coming weeks include Toddler Talk, Nobody’s Perfect, Building Resilience in Children,… Read more »
Bayfest won’t be back any time soon. The popular summer music festival in Centennial Park went on hiatus last year and will remain that way “through the next several years,” says Michele Stokley. Sarnia had asked the festival’s co-founder for an opinion on its park remediation plan, and in a letter she confirmed the fears… Read more »
The keeping and breeding of exotic fish is the raison d’etre of the Sarnia Aquarium Society, a group still going strong after more than 40 years. “Our members keep some fish that no longer even exist in the wild,” says president VanderAa. “We’re not big, but we’re very active.” Fish breeding, as it turns out,… Read more »
A little cat from Sarnia has galvanized people around the world to speak out against animal cruelty. Almost three months after the cat named Joe was found bloodied on Lakeshore Road, an online petition demanding stiffer penalties for people who hurt animals has more than 25,000 signatures. The supporters live as far away as the… Read more »
The 2014 Great Lakes shipping season has resumed after a late start. Here, the Canadian Coast Guard ship Samuel Risley heads south past Port Huron on the St. Clair River to assist with ice breaking duties. Glenn Ogilvie, The Journal
A Sarnia firefighter has been honoured for his “amazing” work with Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Chris Ireland was presented with the Extra Mile Award in Toronto recently, given annually to a firefighter or fire department that goes the extra mile. “He’s done an amazing job,” said Kerri Stocks, a spokesperson in the London office. “He’s become… Read more »
The City of Sarnia had 138 employees who made more than $100,000 last year, and topping the list was a former fire chief terminated after being charged with sex crimes. Pat Cayen had income of $186,530 in salary and taxable benefits, despite having left the city’s employ in January 2013. His income included accumulated time… Read more »
