Phil Egan Special to The Journal Lou Giancarlo had a feeling something was out of place. He couldn’t help wondering what the cannon known to generations of Sarnians as “Big Tom” was doing in Canatara Park. Eight months later, thanks to the efforts of Giancarlo and a group of local [...]
To read more details about the cannon, visit "Big Tom" Cannon. Download this Media Release in a PDF. Lou Giancarlo had a feeling that something was out of place. He couldn’t help wondering what the cannon known to generations of Sarnians as “Big Tom” was doing in Canatara Park. Eight [...]
This stone near the foot of Devine Street marks the site of Sarnia's first church, school and cemetery. Journal Photo Phil Egan When I was 10 years old, my family lived on South Christina Street, one house north of Devine Street. Directly across the road was the sprawling yard of [...]
Thank you to everyone who came out to our first members meeting on Tuesday October 20th at The Story. It was great to see some new faces! We had a chance to discuss some of our upcoming projects, including Phil Egan's History of the Sarnia Fire Department and Laura Greaves' [...]
The Sarnia Historical Society wants to make local history more accessible to the people who live here. The three-member board of the society – comprised of Phil Egan, Ron Reale Smith and Laura Greaves – took over the reigns of the nearly defunct organization earlier this year and have launched [...]
The Sarnia Historical Society is gathering research for a book on the 175-year history of the Sarnia Fire Department. “Firefighting in Sarnia dates back to the 1840s, beginning with volunteer bucket brigades called out by the church bells of St. Andrew’s,” said Society member Ron RealeSmith. Anyone with information, photos [...]
Members of Sarnia's Historical Society are asking city residents to contribute stories, photos and artifacts for an upcoming book about the history of Sarnia's firefighters. "I've always had a soft stop in my heart for firefighters," said Phil Egan, a member of the society working on the project to document [...]
Press Release: For Immediate Release (Sept. 8, 2015) The 175-year history of the Sarnia Fire Department is being researched for a new book, according to Ron RealeSmith of the Sarnia Historical Society. The project is the latest venture by Sarnia’s resurgent new team of historical activists who recently launched their [...]
Our very own Phil Egan teamed up with the good folks at The Sarnia Journal and released a very special historical addition called "Then and Now." If you didn't get your own copy, which we strongly suggest you do, you can read all of the featured stories below. The Souls [...]
To view PDF: Click here. MEET THE MEMBERS OF THE SARNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AT SEPTEMBER’S FIRST FRIDAY Sarnia, ON – The Sarnia Historical Society is planning to welcome Sarnians who wish to learn more about the city’s past to a special First Friday exhibit at The Story [...]
