John Lychowich George Mathewson The newly released City of Sarnia War Remembrance Project documents 306 Sarnia soldiers who have fallen in war and conflicts. This is the story of one of them: John Lychowich was born on the plains of Manitoba and made his way to Sarnia as a young [...]
Musical director Tessa Catton leads the Lambton Concert Band in rehearsal for a show Thursday, Oct. 30. Glenn Ogilvie Cathy DobsonSome are seasoned musicians. Others are novices. Whether 15 or 90 years of age, all are committed to ensuring a high-caliber performance, says Tessa Catton, musical director of the Lambton Concert [...]
Tom Slater holds a copy of the The City of Sarnia War Remembrance Project at the cenotaph in Veterans’ Park. Glenn Ogilvie George Mathewson When retired teacher Tom Slater discovered Sarnia had no comprehensive war record of its fallen soldiers he set about to correct that. The result is The [...]
Cathy Dobson Photos Workers with Murray Demolition spent Saturday tearing down the MacLean Centre in Sarnia’s Centennial Park. The former restaurant and meeting hall was being razed down to its concrete support pad by the company at no cost to taxpayers, in recognition of Sarnia’s efforts to redevelop the site [...]
This church pew arm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Sarnia was allegedly carved by Alexander Mackenzie, before he became prime minister of Canada. George Mathewson George MathewsonThe name Alexander Mackenzie invokes many things in Sarnia: stonemason, prime minister, dour Scot.But hidden in the sanctuary of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church [...]
The Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Sarnia’s south end is sandwiched between two oil refineries, Suncor Energy in the foreground, and Shell Canada at top. Glenn Ogilvie Marco Vigliotti Government inaction is jeopardizing the health and safety of residents of Sarnia’s First Nation reserve, Ontario’s environmental watchdog says. Gord Miller scolds [...]
It has been a banner year for Sarnia authors, from sports to history, and children’s books to poetry, To help match local readers with local writers The Journal has prepared a compendium of 2014 titles. Here, in no particular order, is Part Four: The City of Sarnia War Remembrance Project [...]
The old Lochiel School (1872-1924) and behind it the teacher-training Model School stood on the grounds of today’s Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre. From a postcard by Louis Pesha. John Rochon Collection John Rochon Most Sarnians are familiar with the Lochiel Kiwanis Centre located at the end of Lochiel Street between [...]
Damage from the tornado of 1879 is evident on the storefronts of the C. Mackenzie company on Front Street, which sold stoves, plumbing and copperwork. John Rochon Collection John Rochon Most Sarnians know of the devastating tornado that struck on May 21, 1953, causing extensive damage throughout the city. But [...]
Wrong information appeared in a Sept. 11 story about Sarnia authors with published books in 2014. Najah Shuqair, author of Sarnia, You Are In My Heart, lost her eldest son and her father in recent years, not the loved one mentioned. The Journal apologizes for the error.