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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.
 

How The Sarnia Journal works

How The Sarnia Journal works

Today marks the 10 th edition of The Sarnia Journal, which is something of a milestone for your local independent newspaper.

How I became my father’s caregiver

Bill Yurchuk From a very early age, we count on the fact that our parents will take care of us. Fix us when we hurt ourselves, comfort us when we are sad, and guide us through the difficult parts of life.

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.

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

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.

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.
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.
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.

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.
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.