Feds pledge $5M to fund research

From www.theobserver.ca   The Observer More than $5-million in new federal research funding was announced Friday for projects at Lambton College. “We’re punching above our weight, which is a great place to be,” college president Judith Morris said following the announcement by Sarnia-Lambton MP Pat Davidson. The new multi-year funding for four projects comes from just … Read More

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Public to be updated on community brand for Lambton County

Lambton County, Ontario – September 27, 2013 – Residents of Lambton County are invited to attend two public meetings to hear a progress report on Lambton County’s community branding project.   At the meetings Ed Barlow, of North Star Destination Strategies, will present an overview of the research conducted, the research results and the resulting … Read More

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Community that listens and acts

OPINION: Proud to be a member of a community that ‘listens’ and acts From www.lambtonshield.com The Lambton shield By David Burrows on October 19, 2013 at 3:26 pm I had the privilege of attending an important presentation at the Lambton Inn this past Thursday morning. When I say privilege I don’t mean that it was … Read More

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Sarnia plant export potential expected to grow

By Paul Morden,   from www.theobserver.ca   The Observer Canada’s new trade deal with the European Union will help Sarnia-Lambton’s chemical industries, says the vice-president of a company building a $125-million bio-succinic acid plant on Vidal Street. There’s currently a 6.5% duty on succinic acid shipped to the European Union, said Mike Hartmann, executive vice-president of Montreal-based BioAmber. … Read More

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Researchers unveil community brand data to sell Sarnia

By Barbara Simpson, From www.theobserver.ca���The Observer Sarnia-Lambton’s Archilles heel may just be its own perception of itself. Fresh research from Nashville-based North Star Destination Strategies suggests the general public may have a more negative impression of their community compared to what outsiders truly think of Sarnia-Lambton. More than 62% of surveyed Sarnia-Lambton residents thought Chemical … Read More

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Energy storage the focus of Sarnia-Lambton conference

Energy storage the focus of Sarnia-Lambton conference   Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario – October 23, 2013 – Energy industry experts will gather in Sarnia-Lambton on November 20 for the Grid Resiliency Through Energy Storage in South Western Ontario conference. They will be discussing new energy storage technologies and how they can reduce power outage risks, associated costs, and … Read More

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Site set for gas plant

By Tyler Kula, from www.theobserver.ca   The Observer Eastern Power has officially decided where it will build a $360-million gas-fired electricity generating plant in St. Clair Township. Township council approved a 100-acre site plan Monday for the south side of Oil Springs Line, between Highway 40 and Greenfield Road, said Jeff Baranek, planning co-ordinator with the … Read More

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Selling Sarnians on Sarnia

by Barbara Simpson, from www.theobserver.ca   The Observer Sarnia-Lambton’s Archilles heel may just be its own perception of itself. Fresh research from Nashville-based North Star Destination Strategies suggests the general public may have a more negative impression of their community compared to what outsiders truly think of Sarnia-Lambton. More than 62% of surveyed Sarnia-Lambton residents thought … Read More

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Nashville-based firm wraps up months of focus groups…

By Lynda Hillman-Rapley, from www.lakeshoreadvance.com  The Lakeshore Advance Finding the commonality for Lambton County was loud and clear as 1315 people responded to a survey done by North Star Destination Strategies. The beaches. Clear and simple. This was something the people who live here already knew- and now there is proof. Ed Barlow, VP and Director … Read More

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Energy storage may save chem valley plants money in long run

By Barbara Simpson, from www.theObserver.ca  The Observer When the Great Blackout of 2003 rolled across parts of North America, Sarnia’s refineries took a hit to their pocketbooks, losing tens of millions of dollars in revenue thanks to lost production. However, organizers behind Sarnia-Lambton’s first energy storage conference say new technology offers hope in preventing such … Read More

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