Musical director Ian Crosbie leads the Bluewater Chordsmen in a rehearsal of Yes Indeed! coming to the Imperial Theatre on April 6. Glenn Ogilvie When you wear flashy suits and sing in four-part harmony you’d think people would pay more attention.But the Bluewater Chordsmen often fly below the radar in [...]
Two sisters who galvanized Sarnia-Lambton to continue the fight against asbestos exposure have been recognized with an award from the Canadian Mesothelioma Foundation. Stacy Cattran and Leah Nielsen organized the Walk to Remember the Victims of Asbestos, which draws up to 500 participants annually to remember those impacted by asbestos-related [...]
A little cat from Sarnia has galvanized people around the world to speak out against animal cruelty. Almost three months after the cat named Joe was found bloodied on Lakeshore Road, an online petition demanding stiffer penalties for people who hurt animals has more than 25,000 signatures. The supporters live [...]
A Sarnia firefighter has been honoured for his “amazing” work with Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Chris Ireland was presented with the Extra Mile Award in Toronto recently, given annually to a firefighter or fire department that goes the extra mile. “He’s done an amazing job,” said Kerri Stocks, a spokesperson in [...]
With the arrival of the new Refined Fool Brewing Company in May, a colourful 150-year tradition will have returned to Sarnia. George Russell founded Sarnia’s first brewery in 1862, an act for which grateful residents named a street in his honour. Russell sold his ales and porters on Front Street [...]
A special 2018 Remembrance Day edition of the Sarnia Journal featuring stories of local veterans and their stories. To view the paper version of this special, you can click here to view. You can download the PDF version of this special here. Saying thank you to our current and fallen [...]
A snapshot of our town at the time of Confederation In 1867 folks drew there drinking water from Sarnia Bay - Phil Egan Our first Canada day parade included "four young virgins" - Phil Egan Toil, drudgery, and dependence the lot of the farmer's wife - Phil Egan The Grate [...]
Phil Egan Much of Sarnia’s commercial core was damaged by disastrous fires that broke out in 1866 and then again in 1867, the year of Confederation. And in both cases the community was forced to rely on a fire brigade from across the river in Port Huron to help extinguish [...]
Phil Egan In the years immediately prior to Confederation arms control was a key issue between the United States and British North America, or what we know today as Canada. In 1864 as the Fathers of Confederation were meeting in Charlottetown, an action by U.S. congressional committee caused worry among [...]
Phil Egan On a cold January day in 1866 a calamitous fire struck Sarnia’s downtown core. As consecutive buildings on Front Street caught fire citizens rushed in, hauling out rescued goods and property and placing it in a growing pile in the centre of the road. But the temptation proved [...]
