Pam Woodhurst What the heck is Canada doing with its COVID-19 vaccine rollout? It’s been a colossal mess. At first we heard how Ottawa had purchased three to four times the vaccine needed for our population. We were even criticized on CNN for being a ‘greedy’ nation, given the worldwide disparity of vaccine distribution. So… Read more »
Mike Lapaine According to William Shakespeare, “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” As we celebrate National Volunteer Week from April 18 to 24, we pay special tribute to those in our community who have found their gifts and improve the wellbeing of others… Read more »
Randy Evans BUSY GUY – After graduating from the University of Toronto with a degree in architecture, Chester Charles Woods (1890-1970) returned to his native Sarnia to ply his profession. By the time he was done, Woods had designed 12 Ontario hospitals, 10 movie houses (including one in Sarnia), London Road Public School (1920), Johnston… Read more »
Why does Sarnia have a noise bylaw if it’s not enforced? Sir: I read with interest the article in the March 25 edition regarding business owners defying the lockdown order. To me, the interesting point was the fact that Sarnia actually had two bylaw enforcement officers supported by four uniformed Sarnia Police officers swiftly move… Read more »
Plastic just isn’t my bag Sir: In response to Peter Smith’s Feb. 25 letter, “Plastic surgery needed,” I fully concur that the general public needs a major awareness check in regards to our plastic-polluted environment. I admit to months of retraining my own shopping habits. Now, if I forget my reusable bags, I opt for… Read more »
This past winter will long be remembered, not only for the many setbacks of the pandemic but also for everything outdoors it brought, especially the wildlife. I have heard more than once about the unusual number of ducks, geese, hawks and eagles that provided a feast for the eyes along the water, attracting both amateur… Read more »
Brian Clarke As spring approaches and we exchange our parkas for sandals and shorts, it’s a good time to examine the safety at one of Sarnia-Lambton’s busiest crosswalks. The multiuse trail that runs through Canatara Park and crosses Alfred Street in Point Edward near the Sandy Lane apartments is used 365 days a year, a favorite of walkers, joggers, cyclists… Read more »
Phil Egan & Barb Swanson In the cold, overnight hours of April 14-15 in the year 1912, James McCrie of Sarnia was dying of hypothermia. He was one of the 1,500-plus passengers and crew who perished when the massive ocean liner RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic. What McCrie might have noted with dimming… Read more »
MP Gladu clarifies position on conversion therapy bill Sir: There has been a lot of misinformation circulating regarding the conversion therapy bill, Bill C-6. Let me be clear: I am strongly opposed to conversion therapy, as is every single person who has contacted my office. That is not the problem with this Bill. The issue… Read more »
Marg Johnson In so many ways, the Lambton County that I know now as a retired person is not so very different from the Lambton County that formed me. Back then, Arthur Street in Point Edward was a sheltered place. Our story-and-a-half home was the base for many neighbourhood games of hide & seek, kick-the-can… Read more »
