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Lasting legacy: City woman’s death 30 years ago spurred smoke detector bylaw

Lasting legacy: City woman’s death 30 years ago spurred smoke detector bylaw

Cathy Dobson Thirty years after a tragic house fire took the life of a young Sarnia woman, her memory lives on thanks to her family’s determination to improve local fire safety.
Sarnia Harbour gamble paying off

Sarnia Harbour gamble paying off

George Mathewson City councillors crossed their fingers and took a deep breath and when voting to assume ownership of Sarnia Harbour last year.
What's Happening, week of Feb. 5

What's Happening, week of Feb. 5

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Party riding elections gathering steam

Party riding elections gathering steam

Journal Staff Local riding associations for the three main parties are gearing up for a federal election, to be held by Oct. 19. The Liberals have two candidates seeking the party nomination in Sarnia-Lambton.
Major art exhibition coming to Sarnia

Major art exhibition coming to Sarnia

Cathy Dobson Gallery officials are calling it a game changer. “This is the big one,” says Lisa Daniels, curator of the publicly-owned Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery in downtown Sarnia.
GUEST COLUMN: An open letter to my health minister

GUEST COLUMN: An open letter to my health minister

Tara Jeffrey Attn: Hon. Dr.
When opportunity knocked, marketer opened the door

When opportunity knocked, marketer opened the door

Cathy Dobson A one-man marketing company has purchased one of its competitors, added four employees, and moved into new offices at 203 Christina St. North. Chris Gardner of Cipher Interactive is the man behind the acquisition.
GUEST COLUMN: Imagine being uprooted from your home

GUEST COLUMN: Imagine being uprooted from your home

Nathan Colquhoun The Kettle and Stony Point First Nation sent in trucks and workers late last year to remove barriers on Ipperwash Beach that had been there for 40 years.
OPINION: Crossing guard blows whistle on bad drivers

OPINION: Crossing guard blows whistle on bad drivers

George Mathewson While driving to the office one day last week I was stopped for a red light at Murphy and London roads, waiting for the traffic signal to change.
Chillaxing: Fishing through the ice means going with the floe

Chillaxing: Fishing through the ice means going with the floe

George Mathewson It’s a grey day on Sarnia Bay and groups of people are standing around staring into holes. Quiet reigns out here on the ice, and the snow falls softly. But all eyes are locked on the black portals drilled to an unseen world.