John Rochon Most Sarnians know of the devastating tornado that struck on May 21, 1953, causing extensive damage throughout the city. But few people know of a tornado that struck Sarnia and the surrounding area on Friday, July 11, 1879. Around 10 a.m. a terrible storm of wind and rain hit the town and lasted… Read more »
Barry Wright Local fans are about to get a glimpse into hockey’s future. The 2014 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge will feature teams from Canada, the U.S., Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and Finland, all sporting rosters studded with potential NHLers. At the National Hockey League draft in Philadelphia this summer a record 80 players were chosen… Read more »
The latest addition to Sarnia’s park system is rapidly nearing completion. Cox Gardens is a 2.5-acre greenspace in Germain Park that features meandering walkways, a gazebo and stage area, and a reflective pool near the existing jet monument. The site offers plenty of places to sit and relax, listen to entertainment or participate in exercise… Read more »
Sarge was reluctant at first to get her paws wet at the McPherson Fountain. But with a little coaxing from her master Sean King, of Sarnia, the four-month-old German shepherd pup was right at home. With strong winds blowing spray over the walkway and the pair opted to walk through for a refreshing break from… Read more »
1. In what year was Mike Bradley first elected as mayor of Sarnia? 2. What federal cabinet minister recently caused a controversy when he donned a T-shirt bearing the logo of a pro-gun lobby group at a party fundraiser? 3. What goalie starred for the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team in 2014? 4. Nominated for… Read more »
George Mathewson Sarnia is dotted with homes that aren’t really homes at all. They’re actually electrical substations, urban imposter designed to blend in with their single-family neighbours. Built mostly during Sarnia’s industrial boom of the 1950s and 1960s, these “transformer homes” show a surprising sensitivity to their surroundings. It would have been quicker and cheaper… Read more »
What’s Happening events must be open to the public, of general public interest, 60 words or less, and received at least two weeks prior to the event. Please include ticket prices, if any, and where to obtain more information. Email notices to info@thesarniajournal.ca. Wednesday, Sept. 10 Noise Annoys Dominique Potvin of Western University will discuss… Read more »
It has been a banner year for Sarnia authors, from sports to history, and children’s books to poetry. To help match local readers with local writers The Journal has prepared a compendium of 2014 titles. Here, in no particular order, is Part One: Cribbin Six: Moments of Heart & Mayhem Tom Cribbin Cribbin’s previous five… Read more »
George Mathewson Jen Levasseur is proof that miracles of medicine do happen. The Sarnia woman was a graduate of Lambton College and had snagged a dream job in I.T. at Ford of Canada in Oakville when death knocked on her door. Levasseur was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, meaning it had spread to other… Read more »
Journal Staff A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Ontario beekeepers who say their hives have been killed or damaged by neonicotinoid pesticides. The suit filed by London-based Siskinds LLP seeks more than $400 million in damages from Bayer and Syngenta, which develops and markets the pesticides. “They’ve back us into a… Read more »
