Creation of Petrosar Fueled Building Boom

by Scott Stephenson for the Sarnia Observer (2003) The last big construction boom in the Chemical Valley occurred almost 30 years ago [Editor’s Note-story written in 2003], fueled by the creation of Petrosar. As the country moved out of the 1960s and into the 1970s, Sarnia’s petrochemical industry was ailing. [...]

2015-08-23T01:34:22-04:00June 22nd, 2015|Comments Off on Creation of Petrosar Fueled Building Boom

C.D. Howe Takes a Chance on Sarnia

by Paul Morden for the Sarnia Observer (2014) If it weren’t for an American-born engineer who earned the nickname “minister of everything” during his long career in Canadian politics, Sarnia might never have become home to the country’s Chemical Valley. Chosen by Prime Minister Mackenzie King to lead efforts to [...]

2015-07-28T19:19:28-04:00June 17th, 2015|Comments Off on C.D. Howe Takes a Chance on Sarnia

Famous Sarnia Home Celebrates 150th Anniversary

by Heather Linda Young  for the Sarnia Observer Mulberry House was built by Alexander Mackenzie and home to Mayor Marceil Saddy (2011) If you go to visit Adele Walsh at her downtown Sarnia home, you won't just press a button for the bell to ring. Instead, you'll have to turn [...]

2015-06-16T23:46:43-04:00June 16th, 2015|Comments Off on Famous Sarnia Home Celebrates 150th Anniversary
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