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The Opinion section of The Journal is a platform for a diverse range of voices from Sarnia-Lambton. The views expressed here do not necessary reflect those of The Journal or its editorial team.
 

What's Happening, Week of May 8

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.
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Letters to the editor: Week of May 8

A plea to save Coronation Park nursery Sir: Re: Recommendation to close Coronation Park Day Nursery (CPDN) I am deeply saddened to hear about this possibility, both as a community member and parent who has used the facility daily for my children for
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GUEST COLUMNIST: Albertans find a home in Sarnia

Shauna Lupaschuk This past winter was the best ever. Seriously. While my fellow Sarnians buckled down for their snowiest winter in recent memory, my family reveled in the mild temperatures.
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Letters, Week of May 1

Mayor failed on promised detox centre Sir: Re: Confronting Addiction, your April 17 front-page article. In 2003, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley’s platform called for a detox/withdrawal management center.
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How Sarnia won a hand but lost the game

How Sarnia won a hand but lost the game

Ontario’s latest plan to overhaul gambling in the province stirs up painful memories of what was - and what might have been - for Sarnia. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.
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Sustainability group shutting down

Sustainability group shutting down

The Bluewater Sustainability Initiative is no longer, well … sustainable. The agency founded to ensure Sarnia-Lambton’s cultural, economic, environmental and social future has held its last official event.
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LETTERS, week of April 24

UFO sighting corroborated Editor’s note: An April 10 Journal article on UFO sightings over Sarnia referred to mysterious red and white lights witnessed by four people near Lansdowne Park the night of March 30.
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COLUMN: Good names, bad names - you know we've had our share

COLUMN: Good names, bad names - you know we've had our share

“The Lambton INN is out. The Lambton College Residence & Event Centre is in.” So begins the optimistic news release from Lambton College in February announcing the facility had been renamed.
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GUEST COLUMN: Think big on Centennial Park design

David Lavender Because quality of life is elevated by intelligent design, Sarnia should offer an open competition for the redesign of Centennial Park.
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OPINIONS: Readers respond to 'Six things we love about Sarnia'

OPINIONS: Readers respond to 'Six things we love about Sarnia'

An April 10 “Six things I love about Sarnia” column evidently touched a nerve. Responses came from dozens of readers, including a travel expert, a Caribbean yachter and one strict grammarian.
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