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From Town to City: May 7, 1914

by Dan McCaffery for the Sarnia Observer (2003) In the spring of 1914, Sarnia finally shed its small-town image. It came on May 7 of that year when the community was finally given ‘city’ status. At that time, it adopted the nickname ‘The Imperial City.’ Mayor Joseph Dagan was the [...]

Ron Smith2015-07-25T01:59:35-04:00July 2nd, 2015|Comments Off

Post-war Growth Spurs Sarnia

by Jessica Weirmier for the Sarnia Observer (2003) Progress was the defining word for Sarnia in the decade following the Second World War. By the time Sarnia hit the 1950s, no one doubted that it had established itself in the modern age. Heavy optimism reflected throughout the pages of what [...]

Ron Smith2015-06-30T19:47:10-04:00June 30th, 2015|Comments Off

From Town to City: May 7, 1914

Post-war Growth Spurs Sarnia

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