By Tyler Kula, www.theobserver.ca The Observer A sustainable “smart home” about to rise at Lambton College will be a community resource for students, engineers and the general public, the college’s president says. “The smart home is a facility that will demonstrate the newest technologies in renewable energy, in alternative energy,” Tony Hanlon said Wednesday, when … Read More
By Tyler Kula www.theobserver.ca The Observer A community power project could help local investors earn extra cash while getting onside with Ontario’s Green Energy Act. So says Denis Van Decker, alternative energy technology leader with the Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership. Van Decker is holding a free seminar Thursday at Lambton College, room N105, to discuss … Read More
Sarnia-Lambton, ON – Lambton farmers are reaping rewards for their innovation. Seven of the 17 regional winners of the 2009 Premier’s Awards for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence, announced June 15th, were from Lambton County. As regional winners, Buurma Farms, Warwick Township; Cedarview Farms, St. Clair Township; Enniskillen Pepper Company Ltd., Enniskillen Township; Forest Glen Herb Farm, … Read More
“GO” Canada! Hasbro celebrates 75 years of MONOPOLY this Canada Day with an all new edition created by Canadians! The world’s favorite family game brand announces the 22 cities elected by fans across Canada to appear on new MONOPOLY: Canada Edition game board TORONTO, June 22 /CNW Telbec/ – The results are in! After passionate … Read More
From CHOK Radio The Hockey Hall of Fame has named Sarnia’s Dino Ciccarelli to its class of 2010 today. The former star NHL forward is joined by female players Angela James and Cammi Granato. Longtime Red Wings executive Jimmy Devellano and the late Daryl (Doc) Seaman, a founding owner, of the Calgary Flames were elected … Read More
By Shawn Jeffords, The Observer www.theobserver.ca A new affordable housing project has given a boost to Sarnia’s building permit numbers. The $8.9-million project at the former Marshall Gowland Manor site on Maxwell Street capped a busy month in July. More than $15.4 million in building permits were issued last month, raising the value of construction … Read More
Sarnia-Lambton ON – The results of two important industry studies were released this morning at the Economic Partnership’s annual general meeting. Results and recommendations from the Manufacturing, Machine Shop and Engineering Inventory and Capability Study and also the Sarnia-Lambton Petrochemical Industry Study were presented to local industrial and political representatives. The study … Read More
By Paul Morden www.theobserver.ca The Observer A new study has reaffirmed the major contribution the petrochemical industry makes to the local economy. Prepared for the Sarnia- Lambton Economic Partnership and released Wednesday at its annual meeting, the report by H. James Lee and Associates concludes the industry contributes $24 billion annually in materials and services … Read More
www.lanxess.com – media release USD 10 million investment in Gevo Step toward securing alternative raw material supply Strengthening of ‘Green Chemistry’ activities Leverkusen – LANXESS, the world’s largest producer of synthetic rubber, has invested in U.S. biofuel & biochemical company Gevo, Inc. as part of a proposed cooperation to produce isobutene from renewable resources. The … Read More
Posted by Paul Morden www.theobserver.ca The Observer Ontario farmers hope $2.4 million in new federal funding can help them grow an alternative fuel source for the Lambton Generating Station. The money from the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program is being used by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association … Read More
