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Organic chocolatier ready to test retail market

Organic chocolatier ready to test retail market

Cathy Dobson For Lauren Jamieson, the sweet smell of chocolate melting on the stove isn’t just a treat. It’s therapy.

Weed ‘em and reap

Sarnia earned the top rank of ‘five blooms’ at the international Communities in Bloom awards Sept. 20 in Charlottetown, PEI.
Fall food drive under way

Fall food drive under way

Journal Staff The Inn of the Good Shepherd’s Thanksgiving food drive has begun, just as its shelves are starting to look empty. “We are entering into a very critical time of year for donations to our food bank,” said executive director Myles Vanni.
Life and death debate coming to Sarnia

Life and death debate coming to Sarnia

Cathy Dobson Sarnians have a rare chance to weigh in on Canada’s doctor-assisted suicide debate, just as a pivotal Supreme Court hearing on the issue gets started. The contentious hearing begins Oct.
Hadfields and city airport have long shared history

Hadfields and city airport have long shared history

Interpretive signs will be unveiled Sunday to illustrate the Hadfield family’s long history with Sarnia Airport. Members of the family, including Col. Chris Hadfield, are expected to attend the Oct.
CANDIDATE FORUM: Sarnia city council candidates make their pitch

CANDIDATE FORUM: Sarnia city council candidates make their pitch

The Journal asked the 28 men and women running for Sarnia council to tell us why they should be elected. Here, starting today, are their (largely) unedited answers.

What's Happening, week of Oct. 2

WHAT’S HAPPENING 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. Please include ticket prices, if any, and where to obtain more information.
Pilot boat captain saved the crew of sinking steamer

Pilot boat captain saved the crew of sinking steamer

Cathy Dobson Sarnia’s Ollie Campbell is grateful the city is publicly recognizing her late husband for the dozens of lives he saved many years ago. A colourful storyboard describing the heroics of Capt.
Amazing 'Silo House' goes against the grain

Amazing 'Silo House' goes against the grain

George Mathewson One of Sarnia’s funkiest homes is also one of its oldest structures. The “Silo House” in Bright’s Grove is four floors of handcrafted originality packed into a converted grain silo built in 1842 for the community’s first farm.
Sarnia recording studio has been making sweet music since 2008

Sarnia recording studio has been making sweet music since 2008

Cathy Dobson Adam Miner is an easy interview. He’s got so many ideas about the direction that music and video production is taking; so much enthusiasm for the local arts scene, and so much to say about it, that he barely stops to take a breath.