Tyler Kula – The Sarnia Observer, Jan. 4, 2019 Sarnia’s is the latest to join a group of southern Ontario airports that meet regularly to discuss operations and planning. And the $3,000 membership fee for Sarnia to be in the Southern Ontario Airport Network(SOAN) is well worth it, said Daniel Byskal, assistant city solicitor and risk … Read More
The Sarnia Journal – Troy Shantz Point Edward is getting it’s own butcher shop. Davy Jones Quality Meats intends to open a second local location at 519 Helena St. once the necessary permits are in place, its owner says. “It’s been an idea for about 20 years now,” said Kyle Deloof, who began working as … Read More
Josh Boyce – Blackburn News Sarnia, December 21, 2018 Enbridge hopes to start work as soon as possible on a $500 million, 6.4 kilometre tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac to replace its controversial Line 5 pipeline. The Calgary-based company received unanimous approval from the three-member Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority this week. Enbridge Senior Community … Read More
The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership will be operating at reduced hours over the holiday season. For a full list of our hours of operation, effective Monday, Dec. 24, please see below. Monday, Dec. 24 – OPEN: 8:00am – 12:00pm Tuesday, Dec. 25 – CLOSED Wednesday, Dec. 26 – CLOSED Thursday, Dec. 27 – CLOSED Friday, Dec. … Read More
By Dr. Mehdi Sheikhzadeh, Executive Dean, Applied Research & Innovation, Lambton College – Dec. 12, 2018 Cluster development is essential for community survival and development. It can help diversify industry to ensure communities are not overly reliant on one sector, while creating an ecosystem that simultaneously stimulates the growth of Canadian SMEs and attracts international … Read More
December 5, 2018 – Colin Gowdy, Blackburn News Sarnia The economic impact of the Tall Ships returning to Sarnia next summer is expected to be greater than the majestic ships themselves. Tourism Sarnia-Lambton Special Events Coordinator Vicky Praill said they’re hoping to sell upwards of 100,000 tickets to the weekend festival. She said the event … Read More
Troy Shantz – The Sarnia Journal About half of the fifth floor of the St. Clair Corporate Centre in downtown Sarnia has been leased to a software company with plans of further expansion. U.S-based Clear Care Inc. arrived in Sarnia last year when it purchased HomeTrak, a homegrown software company and competitor located on Exmouth … Read More
November 23, 2018 – Louis Pin, The Sarnia Observer Sarnia’s workforce watchdog’s annual report highlights some troubling trends in the region — and important areas of need for an aging region flush with employment opportunities. In brief: there are fewer people working in Sarnia, and quite a few are nearing retirement. According to the Sarnia-Lambton … Read More
Friday, Nov. 16 – Louis Pin, The Sarnia Observer A 20-year-old entrepreneur thinks he can reopen the Bonnie Doon clubhouse by next summer. That does not mean golfers will get another crack at the long-running, recently closed Camlachie course — not for the foreseeable future, anyway. Matt Ferguson’s hope, instead, is to transform the vast … Read More
November 13, 2018 – Cathy Dobson, The Sarnia Journal Chrissy McRoberts still calls her favourite coffee shop by its proper name – Blackwater. But she could also call it her office, and even her showroom. Many mornings she’s perched near the front of the downtown café, sipping coffee at a 6’6” long table she made … Read More
