Courtesy of Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (2015) Sarnia-Lambton’s Refining and Petrochemical centre has its roots in the oil fields of Lambton County. In 1857 the discovery of crude oil at Oil Springs, just south of the Town of Petrolia, led to the establishment of several refineries. The presence of a large [...]
Story courtesy of the Lambton County Archives (2015) The popular Tashmoo, also known as the “Glass Hack,” was a beloved ship that provided passenger service between Detroit, Port Huron and Sarnia. The speedy paddle wheeler took countless Lambton residents on pleasant excursions down the St. Clair River between 1901 and [...]
by Phil Egan Mary Alice Moon had already lost two sons to the war. She was determined not to lose a third. The Edmonton mother had seen sons Kris, John and William answer the call to King and Country by enlisting in the RCAF in World War II. When John [...]
by Skip Gillham special to the Observer (2012) The former tanker Imperial Sarnia, once common around the local waterfront, is headed for scrapping in Port Colborne. Known as the fuel storage barge Provmar Terminal II at Hamilton since 1987, the ship was due at the scrap berth of International Marine [...]
by Carl Hnatyshyn Sarnia This Week (2015) If you’ve lived in Sarnia anytime over the past half-century and have spent time riding down Lambton’s open roads on a chopper, chances are that you’ve heard of Ray McQuinn and Motorsport. That’s because for over 50 years, McQuinn and his team have [...]
by Phil Egan for First Monday (2014) It’s pretty evident that Barry Mackey’s passengers love him, and, if you watch him drive for a few days, you can clearly see why. There’s always a pleasant welcome for riders as they board, usually greeting them by name. It’s the little things, [...]
