by Tyler Kula for the Sarnia Observer (2015) A 135-year-old building bearing the name of a celebrated former mayor has received a facelift from the utility company using it as a substation. Bluewater Power recently wrapped up repairs to the exterior at 101 Water St., known as the Henry T. [...]
by Tyler Kula for the Sarnia Observer (2014) A destination for rock stars and visiting OHL hockey teams alike, a haven for lovers of Canadian bacon, and a proud purveyor of home-cooked meals and stellar service, John's Restaurant has entered its golden years. It was in 1964 that Greek [...]
By Tyler Kula for the Sarnia Observer (2015) A piece of Sarnia's military history could be headed back to its former resting place, thanks to a group of local historians. The 'Big Tom' cannon, long a landmark and meeting place in Canatara Park, is more than just a ceremonial centrepiece, [...]
by Tyler Kula for the Sarnia Observer (2015) A long-time Sarnia broadcaster, former voice of the Sarnia Imperials and Golden Bears, and founder of the Sarnia Historical Society has died. George Ludgate had a broadcast voice right up until the last few months of his life, said Al Braekevelt, a [...]
by Tyler Kula for the Sarnia Observer (2015) A quiet debate about whether to apostrophize has been taken up in Bright's Grove. The nomenclature kerfuffle is punctuated by a few new community signs erected last December. The 'Bright's Grove' banners, according to the Official Road Map of Ontario, and Natural [...]
by Tyler Kula for the Sarnia Observer (2014) As far as Al Bedard remembers, there was virtually nothing a shopper couldn’t find during its heyday in the 1960s and 70s.The once-prominent shopping sector in an era before Sarnia Township’s amalgamation with Clearwater, boasted everything from lawyers and doctors, to hardware [...]
