Memory is a tricky thing. Recently, for example, I re-remembered a guy from high school named D.K. D.K. had a distinctive way of holding his cornet, his left elbow popped out at a right angle. I see him still, standing in front of his combo, blowing lead on his own arrangement of the Ella Fitzgerald-Count… Read more »
Where was the Canadian border security for birthday float-by? Sir: Regarding the July 16 story, “Birthday gal gets surprise ‘float-by’ from U.S. family. What a nice heart-warming 80th birthday greeting for Patricia Greenwood of Sarnia. However, I cannot imagine I am the only reader that reacted with disgust that a boatload of Americans crossed the international… Read more »
In late August of 1958, Sarnia played host to the 26th annual Ontario Police Association convention. For each of the guests coming to town, a 50-page booklet was prepared, packed with ads. It offers an interesting glimpse of the time, and what city businesses were eager to sell to visitors. Six hotels took out… Read more »
Randy Evans What is it with Toronto Maple Leaf fans, anyway? Normally balanced and intelligent folks in other matters, they square their shoulders and puff out in pride whenever the word “Leafs” is heard. Instantly, the arrogance rises, reality departs, and delusions arise so strong their faces turn blue as their ears go white. Leaf… Read more »
Taxpayer offers token of gratitude for brilliant use of his dollars Sir: I would like to thank the City of Sarnia and all the other organizations that so effectively use our tax dollars. I thank them for the opportunity to pay the highest property taxes I could ever have imagined, and get so little for… Read more »
Port Franks resident Heather Bradley remembers reading a book decades ago called “Yon Sand-beaten Shore.” The 167-page history of her community contains a haunting description of a truck, laden with the bodies of shipwrecked sailors, travelling from the Lake Huron shore and through the streets of Port Franks to the morgue. It was November of… Read more »
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 »
