Original Post By Tyler Kula @ The Sarnia Observer. An early 20th century book chronicling the formative years of modern-day St. Clair Township through the lens of missionary work and the Catholic church gives a glimpse into what life was like among the area's first settlers, says the Sarnia Historical [...]
This undated photo courtesy of the Lambton County Archives is believed to show the Sarnia No. 2 Company of 1880, which was known as “Second to None.” Other units included Sarnia No. 1 (the Nobby North), Sarnia #3 (the Solid South) as well as the Hook and Ladder and Beaver [...]
INTRODUCTION In June, 2015 the Sarnia Historical Society received a request for assistance from a Mr. Anthony Grant of London, England. Mr. Grant was inquiring about the late Derrick Wilfred Haney of Sarnia who perhaps was the father Grant never met. The correspondent was hoping that the S.H.S. might be [...]
Faye and Fred Bouchard of 161 Cameron St. were surprised to learn their property was owned in 1858 by Malcolm Cameron, one of the founders of Sarnia. Glenn Ogilvie Pam Wright Special to The Journal The walls of your house can’t talk — but what you can discover at the [...]
Cathy Dobson Executive members of the new Sarnia Historical Society are working with elementary and high school students to get them excited about local history. “We’re hoping we can introduce historical content about Sarnia into the Grade 7 and 8 curriculums by this September,” says President Ron Smith. “When I [...]
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <January 5, 2016> Sarnia, ON – A group of local volunteers is busy collecting stories of Lambton’s past from those who witnessed them firsthand. The Lambton County Oral History Project, a joint venture between the Sarnia Historical Society and the Lambton County Historical Society [...]
Laura Greaves, vice president of the Sarnia Historical Society, is among those organizing interviews intended to build an oral history of the area. Sarnia Historical Society group is organizing interviews in attempt to 'save stories' A group of local volunteers is busy collecting stories of Lambton’s past from those who [...]
The registered plan of Errol, from 1856. shows the street configuration for what was envisioned to become a major city. Image courtesy of the Lambton County Archives, Wyoming. 9ID-A. Phil Egan Special to The Sarnia Journal It was there, and then it wasn’t. Today, travellers setting out from Christina [...]
They span the realms of nature and aviation and tragedy, and they work with the lonely, the challenged and the hungry. But a unifying thread does connect the 17 individuals and organizations named to Mayor Mike Bradley’s Honour List for 2015 – a desire to make Sarnia a better place. [...]
The Sarnia Historical Society partook in the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Sarnia. We marched with other wreath bearers and were honoured to have Tom Slater and his father Oliver Slater lay a wreath on our behalf. "The laying of the wreath was a tremendous honour for both of us" says Tom Slater. [...]
