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Round Dance: Aboriginal student event invites everyone into the circle

Round Dance: Aboriginal student event invites everyone into the circle

Cathy Dobson Powwows have been held at Lambton College for years as a way for native students to share their traditions and culture.
Floral designer’s business blossoming

Floral designer’s business blossoming

Cathy Dobson Sue Downey is banking on her reputation as a designer with an eye for what’s beautiful and functional to make her new flower business a success. “People in this area know my work.
Paws button: It is all fun and games at doggie daycare

Paws button: It is all fun and games at doggie daycare

Journal Staff Anyone who finds a mob of toddlers a handful hasn’t been to doggie daycare.
Cheat sheet: Crackdown on dishonest students making impact at Lambton College

Cheat sheet: Crackdown on dishonest students making impact at Lambton College

Cathy Dobson Cheaters are on the run at Lambton College. Of 3,800 full-time students enrolled last semester, 58 were caught cheating and faced disciplinary action.
The permanent residents of Lakeview Cemetery do tell tales

The permanent residents of Lakeview Cemetery do tell tales

George Mathewson Peter Pennington had a bounty of $800 placed on his head when he and a group of other black slaves escaped from their Maryland masters in 1856.
Snow way! Homegrown company bringing skiing, snowboarding to hill-less Sarnia

Snow way! Homegrown company bringing skiing, snowboarding to hill-less Sarnia

Tara Jeffrey The move to bring winter action sports to Sarnia was a no-brainer for the Boarder Pass crew.
Local control of the Blue Water Bridge shifting to Ottawa

Local control of the Blue Water Bridge shifting to Ottawa

Cathy Dobson After 50 years of operating with a local board of directors, the decision-making at Blue Water Bridge Canada is about to move to Ottawa. The changes are mandated by the federal government and expected to kick in Feb. 1.

What's Happening, week of Jan. 15

What’s Happening events must be open to the public, of general public interest, 60 words or less, and received at least two weeks prior to the event.
Inter-loper

Inter-loper

Reader Peter Norris sent this photo of a coyote trotting on the ice of the St. Clair River directly in front of downtown Sarnia today. The animal was headed south, toward the Chemical Valley, with Port Huron in the background.
On frozen pond

On frozen pond

Larry Dinyer brought his snowblower to Lake Chipican on Tuesday, to the delight of local skaters. Dinyer cleared snow from several existing skating pads and also created a new one.