Recent News Headlines
November 16, 2016 – Melanie Irwin, Blackburn News – Sarnia is at the forefront of sustainable practices in the energy sector according to Canadian Senator Richard Neufeld, from British Columbia. Neufeld, is the Chair of a Senate committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, that has been touring local facilities this week; like the … Read More
November 15, 2016 – Barbara Simpson, The Observer – Brooke-Alvinston may be small, but it’s mighty thanks to the tireless work of its volunteers, says one of the community’s most enthusiastic cheerleaders. “The council supports us and all the community groups work together,” said Helen Lomax, a motivational speaker and entrepreneur who’s part of the … Read More
November 14, 2016 – The Observer Staff – Lambton College has earned a pair of international awards for applied research and entrepreneurship. The college announced Monday it had recently been given the honours – silver in applied research and bronze in entrepreneurship – at the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) International Awards of … Read More
November 14, 2016 – Simon Crouch, Blackburn News Contributor – A chemical extraction facility that is in the design stage in Sarnia is looking for contracts to buy significant amounts of bi-products from Ontario Farmers. Comet Biorefining plans to extract high quality dextrose and other products from corn stalks and wheat straw starting in 2018. … Read More
Sarnia’s Comet Biorefining preparing bioprocessing facility for 2018 opening
November 11, 2016 – Terry Dawes, cantech letter – Sarnia, Ontario’s Comet Biorefining will be operating a new $70 million commercial-scale biorefinery facility for converting corn stover into cellulosic sugar, which can then be used in making plastics, lubricants, paints and other forms of bio-based products. The plant is forecast to come online in 2018. … Read More
Farm co-op to supply sugar-from-crop-residue manufacturer
November 8, 2016 – Paul Morden, The Observer – There isn’t a better place in the world than Sarnia-Lambton for Comet Biorefining’s first commercial plant to extract cellulosic sugars from corn stalks and leaves, and wheat stalks, says the company’s founder. Andrew Richard, founder of the London-based company, spoke Tuesday during a demonstration day held … Read More
Lambton leads Ontario colleges in applied research
November 4, 2016 – Paul Morden, The Observer – Lambton College has vaulted to the top spot in Ontario in a ranking of Canada’s research colleges. The Sarnia school is ranked third nationally and first provincially on the latest list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges, complied by Research Infosource Inc. “I’m not surprised that … Read More
October 31, 2016 – Observer Staff – Lambton Shores is a big winner on the international stage. The municipality took top spot in Communities in Bloom’s (CiB) international challenge in the large category. Lambton Shores received a five blooms silver rating and a special mention in the CiB mystery tour during the 2016 national and … Read More
October 26, 2016 – Tyler Kula, The Observer – The prospect of a new $2-billion petrochemical plant in St. Clair Township had at least a couple of job-seekers scoping out a Nova Chemicals open house in Corunna Wednesday. “It’s just great possibilities. That’s all I’m seeing,” said Corunna millwright John Beauchamp. He was one of … Read More
Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario – October 21, 2016 The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) today named the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2017. This select group of communities, which emerged from a group of nearly 400, will now move on and remain in contention for the prestigious designation of an Intelligent Community Top7, to be named in Taipei, Taiwan … Read More
October 18, 2016 – Tyler Kula, The Observer – A new plastics recycling plant is being planned for the former Entropex property in Sarnia. The assets of the recently shuttered recycler of rigid, plastic containers – which turned items like shampoo bottles into new packaging and automotive products – are being purchased by Emmie Leung … Read More
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