By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Lambton College will finally start offering a Bachelor of Commerce program locally. An agreement has been struck with Nipissing University to offer the program in Sarnia starting September 2013. The program will be offered on both a full and part-time basis for business administration graduates. Lambton College students … Read More
By Cathy Dobson, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Transport Canada’s endorsement of the safety of self-propelled Budd cars on VIA Rail routes, has breathed new life into Sarnia’s campaign to boost local passenger service. “We need to go back to VIA and CN now,” says George Mallay, general manager at the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership. His office … Read More
On April 26th, a delegation representing the Alvinston Community Group travelled to Toronto to accept the prestigious “June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism” presented by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. This award is presented annually to up to 20 deserving individuals and groups from across Ontario. Recipients are recognized for “superlative volunteer … Read More
Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario, Canada – June 12, 2013 – Residents of Sarnia-Lambton are being asked for their honest opinions on Lambton County. A group of key local organizations is working to develop a community “brand” for marketing Lambton County to visitors, residents, and businesses in the year 2013 and beyond, and is looking to the area’s … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca�� The Observer BioAmber’s decision to delay construction of its Sarnia plant by a year should turn out to be a good deal for the city. Jean-Francois Huc, CEO of the Montreal-based company, said it will now be spending more, producing more and employing more people in Sarnia. BioAmber had originally … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Word about Sarnia is spreading in the bio-chemical world. A busload of delegates from this week’s Montreal Bio World Conference on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing travelled on to Sarnia Thursday for a tour of local industries and the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park. Attracting emerging industries using renewable feedstocks, such … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Woodland Biofuels’ Sarnia pilot plant is helping the company move closer to commercial production of ethanol made from wood waste and other bio-mass. CEO Greg Nuttall and other Woodland officials were at the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park in Sarnia Tuesday, where the company built a $12-million pilot … Read More
Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario, Canada – June 27, 2013 – The response to an on-line community branding survey to gather residents’ opinions on Sarnia-Lambton is garnering an excellent response. Since the survey launch on June 16, over 930 people have gone online to help bring our image into focus by providing their honest opinions on Lambton County. … Read More
By Cathy Dobson, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer For five years, Newalta Corp. has taken mobile units to local refineries where they recycle industrial waste materials and make the bulk of it reusable. Now the company wants to build a permanent facility on Scott Road where more than 1,000 tonnes of waste per day would … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.thobserver.ca The Observer A pilot plant KmX Corporation began operating in Sarnia a year ago could lead to more investment in the community. “We have been absolutely delighted with Sarnia, with the facility, with the support,” CEO Issac Gaon said during a visit to the company’s plant at the Western … Read More
