The new stage, concession and washrooms are taking shape in Centennial Park. Glenn Ogilvie Cathy Dobson Sarnians will have a lot to celebrate this Canada Day as the fences surrounding Centennial Park come down after four years and the community marks the country’s 150th birthday at the waterfront . “We [...]
The Omar D. Conger regularly ferried passengers between Sarnia and Port Huron, Michigan. Photo courtesy, Sombra Museum, Historical Collections of the Great Lakes, Bowling Green State University Phil Egan She was invariably described as “diminutive” because of her 92-foot length. But the Omar D. Conger, a Port Huron-to-Sarnia passenger ferry, [...]
The Northern Navigation Company’s garden pavilion on Sarnia’s riverfront. The pavilion, which allowed passengers to board the company’s luxurious cruise ships, is seen here shortly after it opened in 1909. Louis Pesha photo, courtesy of Sarnia: More Picture History, by Glen C. Phillips. Phil Egan It promised to be the [...]
This Comstock Canada truck was one of dozens travelling Sarnia streets in 1950, carrying “frequency conversion” technicians to more than 7,000 homes, businesses and industrial sites. Photo courtesy, Bob Durand Phil Egan One of our “family heirlooms” is a handcrafted wooden liquor cabinet. Growing up, every one of my four [...]
The Lake Huron Hotel was a big draw for holidaymakers on Sarnia’s beaches. Located near what’s now Tyrie Drive and McMillan Parkway, the hotel was built in 1907 and burned down in 1935. Photo courtesy Dave Burwell collection, Sarnia Historical Society Phil Egan Sarnia has long boasted about its beaches, [...]
Retired microbiologist Allan McKeown shares his knowledge about biological warfare at a Kiwanis Golden K meeting on Jan 24. Troy Shantz Troy Shantz Allan McKeown’s early interest in biological warfare grew even stronger after he was on the receiving end of what might have been an attack. In 1977 the [...]
Taken on Sept. 8, 1917, this double exposure shows daredevil Jack Reynolds, aka Jimmy Reynolds, the Human Spider, and the Human Fly, climbing the Equitable Building in Washington, D.C. Reynolds scheduled his stunts for early Saturday afternoons so office workers, who only worked the mornings, could join the crowd of [...]
The Kiwanis Club held its first meeting at the former Vendome Hotel on the night of Friday, Jan. 13, 1928. Dave Burwell Collection, Sarnia Historical Society. Phil Egan The people of this city are known for their generosity, and that was a trait that coalesced at the Sarnia Luncheon Club. [...]
“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 Journal has published a special edition this week called ‘Sarnia at [...]
The George Stirrett Armoury on Confederation Street. Phil EganSarnia and London are connected by more than the 160-year-old London Road. Both cities are home to garrisons of the celebrated First Hussars, which is the primary Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment of the Canadian Army. In Sarnia, the regiment is based at the [...]