From The Observer, www.theobserver.ca The head of KmX Corporation says the pilot plant it’s starting could lead to a commercial scale operation in Sarnia. Isaac Gaon, chief executive officer of Oakville-based KmX, said the company began setting up a one-ton pilot plant more than a month ago at the University of Western Ontario Research Park … Read More
From The Observer, www.theobserver.ca Sarnia-Lambton is a good fit for the new 300-MW natural gas fired electricity plant announced this week, says the company’s president. A 12-acre portion of land at the Lambton Generating Station in Courtright is set to become the new home for the $360-million Greenfield South Power plant that was originally being … Read More
Local moviegoers can expect a state-of-the-art experience when they visit Sarnia’s new theatre next year. By Barbara Simpson, from The Observer www.theobserver.ca Cineplex Entertainment plans to open the eight-screen Galaxy Cinemas Sarnia in the spring of 2013, with a total of 1,600 seats. One of the viewing theatres will be an UltraAVX auditorium. It will … Read More
By Ron Kotrba, from www.biodieselmagazine.com Methes Energies Canada Inc. is holding a grand opening ceremony for its new 50 MMly (13 MMgy) multifeedstock biodiesel facility in Sombra, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 10, a date known to many as International Biodiesel Day. While the facility will be able to process many different types of feedstocks, Nicholas … Read More
From Biotechnology Focus, July, August 2012 http://www.slep.wpengine.com/documents/BiotechFocusMag_FosteringCluster
Sarnia-Lambton is a community in crisis regarding inter-city transportation Local residents are urged to attend upcoming Town Hall Workshop regarding VIA Rail cutbacks Sarnia chosen as lead city to kick off Canada-wide series of Town Hall Workshops August 23, 2012 – Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario – Transport Action Canada, the country’s leading citizen transportation advocacy group, has … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Eastern Power Limited is considering a second site in St. Clair Township for the 300-MW natural gas-fired electricity plant it’s relocating from Mississauga. Along with land at Ontario Power Generation’s Lambton Generating Station identified when the project was announced recently by Ontario Energy Minister Chris Bentley, Toronto-based Eastern … Read More
From www.theobserver.ca The Observer Local real estate sales are seeing a modest improvement over last year. New numbers released by the Sarnia Lambton Real Estate Board Thursday indicate 784 sales closed in the first six months of 2012 compared to 726 for the same period last year. The value of those sales was up significantly, … Read More
By Mashoka Maimona, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer SOMBRA — Trains hauling restaurant grease — specifically used vegetable oil and animal fat — will soon be chugging into Sombra as a new biodiesel company opened its doors to the public Friday. While it awaits approval from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Methes Energies Canada held its … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer VIA Rail, following a 10-mayor meeting with company brass Thursday, is promising to do a better job consulting before making changes to rail service. “There was some blood on the floor and they apologized for no consultation with the communities,” said Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley. VIA’s passenger service … Read More
