From www.theobserver.ca The Observer By Paul Morden Methes Energies, a company with a currently idle bio-diesel plant near Sombra, stands to gain approximately $1 million from a U.S. bill that became law last Friday. President Barack Obama signed the law that cleared the Senate on Dec. 16 to re-instate a blenders tax credit for … Read More
From www.theobserver.ca The Observer Lambton College cracked the top 20 among research colleges in Canada in a recent ranking. The Sarnia school is 17th in the Research Infosource Inc., ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research colleges, and sixth among Ontario research colleges, based on a survey and financial statements from publicly-funded colleges. “This ranking, … Read More
From www.theobserver.ca The Observer By Barbara Simpson Sarnia has been named one of the seven wonders of Canada in which to retire by Globe and Mail readers. The Imperial City landed fifth on The Globe’s “Seven great places – yes in Canada – to retire” list published in the national newspaper Wednesday. While Globe … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer George Mallay can point to several economic success stories in the region over the past year, as the general manager of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership looks ahead to 2015. The county-funded economic office is charged with promoting and selling the region, its economy and its workforce. Most … Read More
By Brent Boles, QMI Agency, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer The Town of Petrolia has a new logo to go with their new slogan. Etched in shades of green is the historic clock tower that sits above Victoria Hall. “We wanted to make sure that we kept with the familiarity,” said marketing manager Laurissa Ellsworth, … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer “The number of single family dwellings is considerably up,” said Alan Shaw, Sarnia’s chief building official. A total of 123 new home construction starts were recorded by city hall this year, as of November, compared to 87 at the same point in 2013, Shaw said. In November, … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer he Ontario Racing Commission has announced 21 race dates in 2015 for Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia. The announcement of racing dates across the province was made by the commission following a Dec. 3 meeting with horse racing and track representatives, including Hiawatha. The commission’s proposal calls for … Read More
Sarnia’s Refined Fool Brewing Co. received national attention Monday on the Marilyn Denis Show. Matt Barnes and Nathan Colquhoun, two of the owners of the recently launch craft brewery on Davis Street, were in Toronto for the TV talk show where Refined Fool was included in a men’s gift guide segment. “She’s pretty much like … Read More
Strong grain and steel shipments fueled a 5% increase in cargo moving so far this year through the St. Lawrence Seaway. That strong shipping season came during the first year Sarnia Harbour on the St. Clair River had been owned and operated by the city after it took over responsibility for the facility in March … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Shell Canada is considering expanding production capacity at its Corunna refinery by approximately 15,000 barrels of oil a day. If the expansion project is eventually approved by the company, it would take the refinery’s capacity up to 95,000 barrels a day, said Shell spokesperson Randy Provencal. But, … Read More
