• Sarnia student experiences Ontario legislature through page program

    Sarnia’s Aastha Khattra recently spent two weeks in Toronto delivering documents and glasses of water to MPPs at Queen’s Park. The Lansdowne elementary school seventh-grader was one of about 22 youth in a recent May 26-June 6 running of the legislative page program at the provincial legislature. “It was really great,” said Khattra, calling it a “once in a lifetime opportunity.” Learning all 124 MPPs’ names, ridings and where they sit wasn’t too har
  • Sarnia army cadets celebrated at annual ceremonial review

    Local army cadets were celebrated and showed what they’ve been learning at the group’s annual ceremonial review Saturday. More than 20 youth with the group that meets weekly at Sarnia’s George Stirrett Armoury marched and were inspected by Sarnia Jail Superintendent Deb Lucas in the 122nd annual ceremonial event in front of family and friends. A dozen awards were presented for things such things top marksman and most valuable cadet. The event is a big deal for the September-to-
  • Lambton Works Centre hosting career and business expo in Watford

    A County of Lambton department focused on connecting people with employers is holding a free career and business expo in Watford. Work Local, Live Better, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 25 event at Watford’s East Lambton Community Complex, will gather agencies in Lambton County either recruiting workers or offering services, and offer free hotdogs for the first 50 attendees, said Lisa Jacaruso, with the two-year-old Lambton Works Centre. “We just want this to be a welcoming, inclusive e
  • Organized retail theft happening more in Sarnia: police chief

    A Richmond Hill man faces charges after merchandise was taken from a Sarnia store Saturday, city police say. Officers responding to a shoplifting call from a Northgate Plaza retailer about 4:30 p.m. Saturday learned a masked male a male wearing a face mask had taken gift cards and medical supplies before fleeing in a vehicle, police said. Officers stopped a vehicle on Indian Road, north of Exmouth Street, soon after and arrested the lone occupant, police said. More than $6,500 in razor blades, g
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