Journal Staff Ceremonies are being held across Canada and in France this weekend to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Sarnians have done their part, having already organized a cenotaph ceremony, commemorative dinner, wreath-laying, bench dedication and tree planting. What’s more, residents purchased a remarkable 3,800 [...]
It is the stuff of legend, with echoes of sacrifice, heroism and anguish. The 100th Anniversary of the famous First World War Battle of Vimy Ridge will be marked on April 9. The epic fight has gone down in history as “The Battle that Forged a Nation” for the sense [...]
Cathy Dobson for The Sarnia Journal Sarnia has a heritage committee that collects old photos and designates important historic buildings so their facades can be preserved. The city has a very active Historical Society that operates a popular website documenting Sarnia’scolourful past in stories and photo galleries. Rick Smith But [...]
Bob McCarthy is a local author, historian and retired teacher working to compile 150 stories from across Lambton County, stories that highlight the county's history. He has written 11 books on local and family history. Bob discussed his latest project with us at our last Sarnia Historical Society meeting, which [...]
Journal Staff A special cenotaph ceremony and commemorative dinner will be held in Sarnia to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The April 2 event is a fundraiser for the Vimy Foundation and the Sarnia Historical Society. Four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together for [...]
MEDIA RELEASE Sarnia Historical Society & The Royal Canadian Legion Announce Plans for TurnerMoore 100th Anniversary Vimy Dinner The Sarnia Historical Society and The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62 are planning a special cenotaph ceremony and commemorative dinner to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The [...]
Written in The Sarnia Journal on November 11th, 2016 “Lest we forget” is a phrase heard often this time of year. Essentially, it’s a plea to remember the sacrifices that have been made before so that we may live in peace and freedom today. In that spirit, The Sarnia Journal [...]
At our March 15th, 2016 meeting Debra Majer from the Diocese of London gave a talk entitled: Bishop in the Trenches: A Journey Through Bishop Fallon’s WWI Diary." Major told a fascinating story about Bishop Fallon and his service in WW1. Fallon wrote a daily journal and expressed his hopes while presenting [...]
Original Port: By Barbara Simpson @ The Sarnia Observer The Sarnia Historical Society is seeking financial help to share the history of the Sarnia fire department with the public. Local author Phil Egan detailed plans to write the first book on the department's 175-year history during a pitch for funding [...]
Original Post George Mathewson @ The Sarnia Journal A remarkable document that describes this area’s early European settlement is now available for all to read, thanks to the Sarnia Historical Society. Known as the Mugan Manuscript, it was written by a priest who arrived at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic [...]
