by Scott Stephenson for the Sarnia Observer (2003) The history of firefighting in the city predates even The Observer. The first public meeting held to organize some type of fire protection for the community was held in 1840 and resulted in the creation of the St. Clair #1 Volunteer Fire [...]
by George Mathewson for the Sarnia Observer (2003) Malcolm Cameron was already an energetic member of the Upper Canada legislature when he moved to Sarnia in 1834 in search of new opportunities. The 27-year-old quickly found them. Before he was through, Cameron helped launch the Observer, named Lambton County, built [...]
by Tara Jeffrey for The London Free Press (2010) War hero Joe Egan may be gone, but his legacy is alive and well. Family members of the late Second World War veteran hope a new DVD documenting his experiences with the Royal Canadian Navy -- and an unlikely reunion in [...]
by Carl Hnatyshyn for Sarnia This Week (2015) From the artwork of Tom Thompson and Salvador Dali to the unique inventions of the group dorkbot, an audience of approximately 100 people were treated to a captivating look at the past, present and future of Sarnia’s art scene, as Jane Hunter [...]
by Barbara Simpson for the Sarnia Observer (2014) When Dr. Helene Shingle poked and prodded at the teeth of Sarnia-Lambton seniors, she wasn’t only volunteering her time and talent. She was also celebrating a life she never thought she would have. At the start of World War II, Shingles – [...]
