Innovative area farmers recognized

From www.petroliatopic.com  Four Lambton County farms, including one from Enniskillen Township and one from Plympton-Wyoming, are among 55 regional award winners of the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. An awards ceremony honouring local winners was held June 6 in Strathroy. The Lambton winners are: • Al McColl Farms, Plympton-Wyoming: The McColl family not only … Read More

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Sarnia arts and craft superstore to hire 69 people

By Shawn Jeffords  from www.theobserver.ca  The Observer A new arts and crafts superstore opening in Sarnia is about to hire 69 people. Michaels is expected to open its doors Aug. 13 in the Smart Centre plaza on Quinn Drive. A job fair to fill four full-time positions will be held Tuesday to Thursday at the … Read More

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Sarnia recognized as youth friendly community

Play Works Recognizes Youth Friendly Communities during National Youth Week Toronto, May 5, 2011 – During National Youth Week, six Ontario communities are being recognized as “Youth Friendly” through the “Play Works Youth Friendly Community Recognition Program.” A Youth Friendly community is one that actively supports and provides opportunities for the growth and development of … Read More

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Real-Flex to build multi-use rental facility in Warwick

Real-Flex Business Parks of Montreal is very pleased to announce that a multi-use commercial and industrial rental facility will be built by the firm in the Watford-Warwick Industrial Park. Pending final approvals from the Ontario Power Authority, the new facility will be approximately 23,000 sq. ft. and will feature rental units starting at 1,250 sq. … Read More

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Union Gas drawing up plans for pipeline to Lambton Generating

From www.chok.com  Blackburn Radio Union Gas is drawing up plans for a multi-million dollar pipeline to the coal-fired Lambton Generating Station at Courtright. Blackburn Radio News has learned the utility is working on preliminary plans with Ontario Power Generation. Union Gas Spokesperson Andrea Stass says OPG has asked the utility to investigate the possibility of … Read More

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New Blue Water Bridge facilities open

From www.chok.com The new Blue Water Bridge Corporate Centre, built at a cost of 68 million dollars is now fully operational! The Canada Border Services Agency, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, administrative offices for 14 commercial brokerage firms, and Bluewater Bridge Canada employees are now working out of the 68 million dollar facility on Pt … Read More

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NOVA begins studies for new polyethylene plant

NOVA Chemicals commits to growth in North America: “NOVA 2020” Calgary, Alberta (June 29, 2011) – NOVA Chemicals Corporation (NOVA Chemicals) today announced plans for growth of its proprietary polyethylene technology to serve North American markets, which the company is calling “NOVA 2020.” As a part of the company’s strategy to capitalize on emerging feedstock … Read More

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Smart home opens at Lambton College

By Tara Jeffrey,  from www.theobserver.ca    The Observer June 25, 2011 When Thomas Chona was seeking the best education when it came to alternative energy and technology, he didn’t need to look any further than Lambton College. “Lambton was the only place to offer exactly what I wanted,” said the 51-year-old native of Zambia, Africa. Chona, who … Read More

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Nova eyes new world-scale plant for Sarnia-Lambton

By Paul Morden   from www.theobserver.ca    The Observer Nova Chemicals is considering building a new world-scale polyethylene plant in Sarnia-Lambton by 2017. The project is one of two potential polyethylene facilities on which the company has begun feasibility and engineering work, the company said Wednesday. The other is in Alberta. All of the engineering and feasibility studies … Read More

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New hotel plans moving forward again

From www.chok.com   CHOK Radio Plans for a new hotel on Exmouth Street north of Lambton Mall are moving forward again. InnLand Hospitality Corporation President Warren Adamson says an architectural design proposal for the 105 room facility has been completed. He says the project is very much alive and they hope to apply for a building … Read More

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