Written 2016 by Phil Egan, Special to The Sarnia Journal A lesser-known story from the Second World War has an interesting Sarnia connection. C.F. (Charlie) Jennings was a Sarnia firefighter who enlisted in a special unit known as the Corps of Canadian Fire Fighters, comprised of 406 men who fought [...]
On July 12th, 1897 John Eveland passed away. We do not know much about Mr. Eveland however from the evidence we have collected we must conclude that he was a much appreciated and liked local fire-fighter. We are looking to tell his story. Please pass this on. Fire [...]
Duc D'Olrleans captain Ken Bracewell stands at a replica of the wheel of the original Duc, the HMC Q105, at Sombra Museum. Bracewell spoke about his experience with the original Duc D'Orleans during a presentation at the museum on Sept. 29. CARL HNATYSHYN/SARNIA THIS WEEK By Carl Hnatyshyn, Sarnia This [...]
The Members of the Association Go Over the Roads and Prepare the Way for the Tourist Sarnia Observer: August 22/1918 The Sarnia Automobile Club has finished the road sign work to Chatham, Windsor, Walkerville via Wilkesport and Wallaceburg. W.H. Kenny’s car made the trip yesterday with a Club scout and [...]
George Russell held a prominent position in Sarnia in the last half of the 1800’s. He was a local politician (Reeve-1866) but most notably a businessman. As advertised, Russell’s founding of The Sarnia Brewery Co. Ltd. in 1861-1862 ensured that the locals would have an ample supply of alcoholic malts [...]
Sarnia Observer : November 16th 1940 Researched by Katie Braet, Coop Student 2016. Airman Pilot K.W. McLaren Has Now Qualified to Fly Fighter Planes - May be Sent Overseas Airman Pilot K.W. McLaren, the first Sarnia member of the R.C.A.F. to receive his wings under the British Commonwealth Air [...]
The article “A Forcible Lover” was written March 23 1902. "Attacks Sweetheart on the street and threatens her with a revolver" "A Strange Case of Mistaken Identity" Miss Mabel Clifford complained to the police on Saturday that she had been assaulted and her life threatened by a man named Charles [...]
2010 SHAWN JEFFORDS from The Observer Lou Howard stands quietly, arms folded, and prays. He's thinking of the 44 young sailors from the HMCS Esquimalt who died in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, as he and his fellow crewmen aboard the HMCS Sarnia struggled to save their lives on [...]
The Heritage Park Estates Subdivision in Sarnia, Ontario. This is the subdivision that is about 12 years old and growing with over 300 houses now, and the streets are named after Canadian Artists (Michael Snow Court, Tom Hodgson Court, Doris McCarthy Court, Ronald Bloore Drive, David Bolduc Street, David Blackwood [...]
by Phil Egan George Durand arrived in Sarnia in 1833, driving a team of oxen with a wagon laden containing goods to provision “The Rapids’” first store. He was here before Captain Richard Vidal and the great influx of English and Scottish settlers. A report in 1834 reveals that this [...]
