Canada should make face-mask wearing mandatory indoors Sir: When Legionnaire’s disease broke out at a Philadelphia hotel in 1976 some experts believe the bacteria was airborne, a position discouraged by others. Unfortunately, it took 1.5 years before it was acknowledged that people can indeed get Legionnaire’s by breathing in small droplets of water containing the… Read more »
Nadine Wark I once had a china set the family called “Grandma’s dishes.” They came down through the decades and beautifully graced our tables at family holidays. When I moved into smaller quarters recently I had a dilemma. Who would take Grandma’s dishes, which had ended up in my basement? I couldn’t coax anyone… Read more »
Virus still here: no time to let down our guard Sir: Thanks to The Sarnia Journal for the honest update on July 9, “Community’s response to coronavirus truly remarkable.” The majority of the community has listened and reacted responsibly. Everyone’s lifestyle has been disrupted, but it’s for our own safety, health and future. If we… Read more »
Sometimes, things are not what they appear to be. Sullivan Hall at Temple University in Philadelphia is a good example. Once the main library of the university, Sullivan Hall now houses the 500,000-piece Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection. The artifacts, dating as far back as 1581, relate the history of the black experience in America…. Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Baby Jake, we have quite the story for you when you’re older. We’ll tell you about when you were born, in a quiet hospital room at Bluewater Health at the peak of an unprecedented pandemic. You’ll hear all about Leslee and Emilia, the two nurses, who, behind face shields and masks, held your scared… Read more »
Phil Egan It will be different this year. There will be no crowds of happy thousands decked out in red and white, merrily waving maple leaf flags. Festivities in Canatara Park have gone dark, with the usual parade cancelled, food and craft booths missing, hot air balloons grounded, and sports fields quiet. For Sarnia –… Read more »
Please be kind and patient during this trying time Sir: I am a 79-year-old senior who uses a cane and had been in self-isolation since March. But I needed to go out after Maryanne from the record store called to say my order was ready for pick-up. I called Sarnia Transit to see what measures… Read more »
Nadine Wark The past several months may go down in history as the time when more dogs were walked than ever before. Our dogs must think they have died and gone to heaven, or perhaps The Rainbow Bridge. With so many families trying to pass the time and get outdoors for some fresh air, if… Read more »
Time to close the empathy gap for seniors Sir: Once again our armed forces have saved us, this time from our blindness to the plight of seniors living in long-term care (LTC) homes. Often referred to as nursing homes, these facilities house our most medically vulnerable seniors, those who require the most care. The forces… Read more »
Phil Egan I grew up in a family that wasn’t conducive to having pets. Between my parents and nine brothers and sisters there was little room for other sentient beings. Also, my mother wasn’t a dog enthusiast. If someone brought a dog to the house and borrowed a bowl give it a drink, she’d pitch… Read more »
