Lambton County’s $275-million cultural sector has room to grow, according to the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership. The county-funded economic development agency provided an update Thursday on work it has been doing to explore the potential of local arts and culture industries. Jeremy Freiburger, a consultant with Hamilton-based Cobalt Connects, spoke at an annual meeting the partnership … Read More
Sarnia chef Paresh Thakkar knows how to please local palates – and soon foodies from across the country will see his culinary prowess in action. The 35-year-old owner of Personal Touch Eatery & Catering will square off against fellow chefs in the third season of “Chopped Canada.” His episode “Duelling over Devilled Eggs” – pre-taped … Read More
It’s unclear how soon a pilot plant to test a process to make high-quality components for solar cells will be up and running in Sarnia, a vice-president with Ubiquity Solar said Tuesday. “It’s really variable,” said Cathy MacLellan, shortly after speaking to Seaway Kiwanis members about the solar power company. “I really don’t know because … Read More
A heavy haul transportation corridor from local industry to docks in Sarnia-Lambton is another step closer to reality. In its Fall Economic Statement, the Ontario government has committed to streamlining superload permits which would make approvals more efficient and save businesses money. Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) Project Leader Dave Moody says it would be a … Read More
A new ranking places the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park among the top five university business incubators in North America. The rankings by UBI Global and the Ontario Centres for Excellence saw the Western Research Parks, including the Sarnia park on Modeland Road, improve on their seventh place ranking in 2014 by moving into the fifth … Read More
Lambton County farmers planted a lot of wheat this fall, thanks to the weather. Farmers were able to complete the soybean harvest on time and fields were left in good shape, creating the opportunity for a large amount of wheat to planted before winter arrived, said Dave Park, a Sarnia farmer and Lambton’s director with … Read More
Melissa Maness’ original plan for her new organic food business was to sell strictly online. “But I got so much feedback from customers, family and friends that they wanted in-store shopping, that I decided to have a store too,” she said. “And the big surprise to me is the number of people who want to … Read More
A long-time Sarnia bar is returning to its roots. Rustic is currently being renovated and rebranded and will soon reopen as The Station Music Hall, a name chosen to reflect a new emphasis on music while also paying homage to one of its original monikers. Stuart Manchee purchased the business June 1 and, over the … Read More
Don Wood turned to a sailing analogy to describe the current state of efforts to attract a new oil refinery to Sarnia-Lambton. Wood, an associate of the Sarnia-based Bowman Centre, was speaking Friday at the Western Research Park as the centre was presented with a Resource Champion Award by the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce. … Read More
Sarnia-Lambton is short on cooks. That’s according to a recent update on the local labour force from the Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board. The news comes after consulting with local employers, tourism officials and food service industry reps, said executive director Shauna Carr. “There’s just simply not enough cooks in the area,” she said. It’s … Read More
