Exceptional People

Cathy Dobson A walk through the basement at Don Eastman’s house is like stepping into a miniature Disney theme park dedicated to the history and romance of the railway.

Cathy Dobson It’s no surprise that when you phone Rick McAlpine to tell him he’s The Journal’s Exceptional Person of the Week, he’s busy volunteering with a literacy student.

Cathy Dobson Cam Davies’ exceptional ability to dig deep and find solutions has been changing lives for decades. He calls it the thrill of the chase. His friends call it an incredible thirst for knowledge and a giving spirit.

Cathy Dobson When the Sarnia-Lambton YMCA was in COVID-recovery mode, manager Paul Skuza single-handedly pushed a 13,000-kilogram school bus 60 metres across a parking lot to raise money for kid’s camp.

Cathy Dobson Jim Richards has been making an exceptional contribution to our community’s culture and its appeal to tourists for nearly 30 years.

Cathy Dobson When Leanne Fera stands up to speak at this week’s release of her documentary on mental wellness, she’ll be in her comfort zone, talking passionately about something she believes in.

Cathy Dobson Accolades are pouring in after Sarnia’s Janine Day was named the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year.

Cathy Dobson For an entire year, 17-year-old Annabelle Rayson worked in her basement for three hours a day on a research project with the potential to change the planet. She worked hard, on her own, without the help of a fancy lab.

Cathy Dobson Something happened to harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens 23 years ago that changed the reason he plays music.

Cathy Dobson Leonard Segall’s problem-solving abilities can easily be called exceptional.