By Cathy Dobson, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Chris Treftlin believes in serendipity. Happy coincidences can happen for a reason, he says. Treftlin was driving past the Lambton Mall parking lot last summer where Montana’s Cookhouse had been shut down for four years and he noticed a group of men standing nearby. “They were pointing at … Read More
By Cathy Dobson, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Local businessman Henry Mehta will soon have two of the largest rooftop solar projects in Sarnia installed at his commercial properties. Each is worth an estimated $1.5 million. Each will cover about 40,000 square feet and each project is expected to produce more than 392,000 kWh of clean, … Read More
By David Pattenaude, Petrolia Topic Thirty-six nex beds opening up in Petrolia PETROLIA – A $12-million, 62-bed addition at Fiddick’s Nursing Home in Petrolia will be complete in April. An open house is being held at the new addition April 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 60 residents from the existing nursing home … Read More
By Barbara Simpson, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer When Bisi Alawode wed his fiancée Tito this fall, they didn’t only begin their married life together. They also embarked on that new chapter of their lives in a faraway country. The newlyweds moved from Lagos, Nigeria – Africa’s largest city with a population of 21 million – to … Read More
By Tyler Kula, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer More federal dollars have arrived to bolster BioAmber’s $125-million Sarnia-Lambton plant. Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced a $10-million AgriInnovation Program loan — part of the government’s Growing Forward 2 initiative — for BioAmber at Lanxess, where BioAmber’s biosuccinic acid plant is being built. Construction is expected to wrap … Read More
From http://blackburnews.com Blackburn News By Lee Michaels, March 05, 2014 The finishing touches are being put on Sarnia’s first ever craft brewery. Refined Fool Brewing Company hopes to open on Davis St. near Christina St. on the First Friday event in May. Nathan Colquhoun is one of ten investors in the company He says the … Read More
From www.theobserver.ca The Observer By Tyler Kula Free blue boxes are up for grabs to city newcomers as Sarnia tries to get a better sense of who’s moving here and why. Hundreds of unused plastic bins, currently filling a cargo container at public works, are being doled out to new city home owners and those … Read More
From www.businesselitecanada.com By Mudeeha Yousaf A hub for all things oil and energy, the City of Sarnia located in southern Ontario is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a bang and with the vision of furthering its population, economy and pivotal industries. Sarnia, located in Lambton County, is invested in the continued evolution of changing the … Read More
The 13th Annual Sarnia Lambton Artwalk is underway and set to take place this year June 6th and 7th 2015 in downtown Sarnia. This Arts and Cultural festival brings out over 30,000 attendees, hosts over 200 street vendors and offers several musical entertainers and street performers over the course of the weekend. We would like … Read More
Tyler Kula, The Observer May 16, 2015 Point Edward’s waterfront is is getting a new attraction alongside fry trucks and scenic river views. For those chomping at the bit for farmers’ market fare outside of weekends and work hours, the Sarnia-Lambton Business Development Corporation (SLBDC) is bringing in an evening event Thursdays … Read More
