Company growing on former Dow lands

By Cathy Dobson, The Observer  www.theobserver.ca ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP – Provident Energy has purchased nearly the entire former Dow site at LaSalle Line and Highway 40 and plans to invest $27 million in the 1,000-acre property. The company, Canada’s second largest handler of natural gas liquids, currently employs 14 people on the site. Six are … Read More

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Enbridge and First Solar complete largest photovoltaic facility in world

From http://www.enbridge.com/MediaCentre.aspx CALGARY, ALBERTA and TEMPE, ARIZONA–(Marketwire – Oct. 4, 2010) – Editors Note – A photo for this release will be available via Marketwire on the picture wire of The Canadian Press Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) have achieved commercial operation of the 80-megawatt (MW) Sarnia Solar Project, making it the … Read More

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Sarnia officially home to largest PV solar farm on planet-at least for now

By Shawn Jeffords  www.theobserver.ca  The Observer A slew of dignitaries, community members and the media toured Enbridge’s Sarnia Solar Project on Blackwell Sideroad Monday. The massive $400-million project is now fully operation, producing enough electricity to power 12,000 homes. “For renewable energy people this is a great day,” said Al Monaco, Enbridge executive vice president. “Not … Read More

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Employment agency sets sales records

Express Employment Professionals Sets Back to Back Weekly Sales Records Company Reports Securing Jobs for 205,929 People in 2010 Sarnia Ontario September 29, 2010 – Express Employment Professionals (Express) reported a weekly sales record of $39.1 million for its North American operations for the week of Aug. 23-29.   The company’s previous one-week sales volume … Read More

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Economic Partnership moving to The Research Park

Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership and the Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton are pleased to announce that, as of October 29, 2010, they are relocating offices to The Research Park, Sarnia-Lambton Campus. Click here for a map of our new location. The two organizations will be moving into the LEED certified building recently … Read More

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Landfill gas plant opens

From www.theobserver.ca  The Observer October 21, 2010 After nearly a year of construction the switch has been flipped on the Petrolia landfill’s gas-to-energy project. Officials with Waste Management were joined by dignitaries Wednesday to launch what was called an advance in clean energy in southwestern Ontario. The site serves as this region’s first private facility … Read More

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Clean energy in southern Ontario

Clean energy in southern Ontario From  www.theweathernetwork.com   The Weather Network It’s been months of construction and preparation, but Waste Management has got a new landfill-gas-to-energy project up and running in Petrolia. The facility will be used to generate clean and renewable energy, which will in turn power over 2,000 homes in the area. Wes Muir, … Read More

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Lambton experimenting with soy oil road sealant

County spills the beans From www.theobserver.ca  The Observer By Paul Morden Lambton County’s road department is experimenting with a new use for soybeans that could ultimately lead to new local investment. The county is testing a product called RePlay on a one kilo-metre section of County Road 79, north of Arkona. The product is an … Read More

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Sarnia waterfront gains recognition

John Gilvesy, Seaway Centre Sarnia 519-842-6444 info@firstsarniaplace.com Media Website: media.firstsarniaplace.com Deborah Renaud-McDermott, Owner On The Front Restaurant & Lounge 519-332-4455 onthefront@bellnet.ca Sarnia waterfront gains province-wide recognition Sarnia, ON (October 20, 2010) – Sarnia’s waterfront has gained province-wide recognition, with On The Front Restaurant and Lounge recently earning the title of having “the best dining view … Read More

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Downtown Sarnia tower set for further transformation

For further information: John Gilvesy, Seaway Centre Sarnia 519-842-6444 info@firstsarniaplace.com     Sarnia, ON(October 20, 2010) – The building that started the revitalization of Sarnia’s downtown more than 30 years ago is pursuing a further transformation, which would expand the diversity of retail offerings in the city’s historical centre.     First Sarnia Place, the … Read More

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