Thursday, January 16, 2020
The Sarnia Journal
Local Pedestrian street mall to be tested Teams await word on logos
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he Sarnia Braves and Point Edward Blackhawks want to keep their team names but are willing to alter their logos if directed to by the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Sarnia and Point Edward began working with the two organizations after the Commission sent a letter to Ontario municipalities last April warning Indigenous-themed sports
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logos can have harmful impacts. They also continue to talk to the chief and council of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation, which have not objected to the Braves and Blackhawk names or logos. But a decision on their future use won’t be made until the municipalities hear back from the Commission’s legal department, city staff said last week.
Police security camera registry
I THIS STRETCH OF Lochiel Street in the downtown will be converted to a pedstrian mall for one day on Feb. 7. TROY SHANTZ The Journal
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f you have an outside security camera in operation, Sarnia Police want to hear from you. Residents with a camera on a home or business can voluntarily join an online police registry, making it easier to canvass a neighbourhood after a crime is committed, the service says. “It’ll help save time, rather than (officers) going door to door,” said Const. John Sottosanti. Registered surveillance cameras are added to a map with a descrip-
tion of the area the camera monitors, helping police target investigations. The program is backed by Allstate Insurance and Crime Stoppers, and the identity of participants and the data is not shared with the public, Sottosanti said. Even when registered, camera owners are not obligated to share their footage with police, he added. For more, or to register, visit https://www.sarniapolice.com/ camera-registry/
f you’re planning to head downtown for the next First Friday festivities forget about parking on Lochiel Street. Lochiel between Christina and Front streets will be blocked off Feb. 7 in a test run to making the block a seasonal or permanent pedestrian mall. Community feedback will be gathered, including impacts on businesses and traffic. If the pilot is a success, city staff will prepare a report with recommendations for council. • Home Repairs/Odd Jobs • Home Improvements • Painting • Cleanups & Junk Removal
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