Marg Johnson Children do better when allowed to experience the full range of life’s experiences, not just ones that make them happy. Which is why I will never understand the Ontario Education Ministry’s “move the kid along” policy. Originally, the goal of our schools was to teach children the skills needed to prepare them for… Read more »
Phil Egan It is a victim of our times. Aging congregations, declining church attendance and, most recently, fears of gathering during a global pandemic have combined to shutter churches across the region. St. Paul’s United Church at the corner of Emma and Devine streets will join that list on Sunday, June 26. A parish that… Read more »
Bob Boulton I never actually knew which house was Lorne’s. We both lived on Wellington Street, but in two different worlds. Nor do I recall ever seeing him inside a store, at school, or any building for that matter. Only riding his bike – a sturdy old rattling thing with wide handlebars – or standing… Read more »
Phil Egan A recent story idea from a reader about the old Sarnia Street Railway (Sarnia’s streetcars had their own police. Who knew? (April 7) reminded me of another day in Sarnia’s past that affected the whole town, including its streetcars. It was a fire that left the town in the dark for a month…. Read more »
Norma West Linder When I was thirty something, I thought it might be fun to take a break from writing and try my hand at acting in Little Theatre. I was right. It was fun. I made many friends in what was then called The Sarnia Drama League. Sadly, most of those people have since… Read more »
There’s a reason we celebrate Mother’s Day Sir: Mothers are there to wipe away the tears, to hug you when you need it and kiss that boo-boo away. My mother did that and more. When I was nine years old I became very sick and spent months in bed. Every afternoon she would make a… Read more »
Phil Egan The 25-year-old Princess of Wales was visiting Kenya on February 6, 1952 when the news arrived about her father, the wartime monarch George VI. Word spread quickly across the United Kingdom and its colonies and dominions: The King is dead. God Save the Queen! Seventy years have passed since Queen Elizabeth acceded to… Read more »
Marilyn Gladu The first of the Ukraine immigrants fleeing their country due to the war have begun to arrive in our community. There are many organizations involved in helping out, and the information and situation is changing almost daily. Hopefully this article will contain some information for the many generous individuals in Sarnia-Lambton who are… Read more »
Doug Ford’s PC government has failed true conservative voters Sir: I have been extremely disappointed with the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party governing this province and can no longer support it for numerous reasons: 1) Doug Ford and the PCs were against the carbon tax, then caved, and allowed a carbon tax to be implemented. 2)… Read more »
Phil Egan Hearing the story of Wilmer (Bill) Arnold makes me wonder. When did he learn about the tragedy he’d just missed? As he strolled toward the river or waited at Ferry Dock Hill for the boat to Port Huron, could he hear the furious volley of gunfire behind him? And what did he think… Read more »
