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Sarnia-Lambton lands the big one New $2-billion Nova plant to create hundreds of jobs, energize local economy GEORGE MATHEWSON & TROY SHANTZ THE JOURNAL

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hristmas came early on Friday when Nova Chemicals confirmed it is proceeding with an expansion and new petrochemical plant near Corunna worth $2 billion.

Yes, that’s billions with a “B.” The world-scale project will create about 150 fulltime manufacturing jobs, up to 1,400 construction jobs, and deliver a jolt of adrenaline to the local economy.

“To put it in perspective, this is the largest capital investment that’s been made in the Sarnia-Lambton region in history,” said Tom Thom-

IT WAS ALL smiles for the Dec. 8 announcement at Lambton College. From left are Sarnia-Lambton MP Marilyn Gladu, Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey, Naushad Jamani, Nova Chemical's senior VP of olefins and feedstock, and and Brad Duguid, Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Growth.

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son, Nova’s director of regional manufacturing.

The two projects will mean years of employment for skilled trades, spark an influx of workers and generate hundreds of additional spin-off jobs in other sectors, officials said.

Ontario is kicking in $100 million, the province’s second-largest manufacturing investment in a century, said Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Growth.

“This announcement is a game-changer here in Sarnia.

“It’s keeping this region on the map.”

Nova is already the region’s largest private employer, with 1,000 permanent employees and 300 contractors. The company’s three local facilities currently generate $144 million in salaries and benefits annually and contribute more than $42 million in income and property taxes.

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Canadian feathers ruffled by gunshots from U.S. duck hunters TROY SHANTZ & GEORGE MATHEWSON THE JOURNAL

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esidents in Point Edward and parts of Sarnia have been waking up to the sound of gunfire near the Blue Water Bridge, and they’re not happy about it.

The booms and pops

have come from U.S. waterfowl hunters in boats in the St. Clair River and mouth of Lake Huron.

The hunt was especially loud the morning of Dec. 3 when as many as 200 gunshots were heard.

“It sounded like Armageddon from Point Edward," said village resident Andrew Bolter.

“Duck and goose hunt-

ing should not be allowed near urban areas and so close to the border and a shipping lane.

“I sincerely hope the OPP and coast guard were out there monitoring our waters.”

Sarnia resident Mary Jo Mather, who lives near the lake, said she contacted the Michigan Department of Natural

Resources, but the agency was unreceptive about her complaints.

“I feel as though I’m living in Syria. We’re held hostage to this American gun issue,” she said. “And there’s nothing we can do about it.”

The fall season for ducks and geese in southern Michigan ran from September to Dec.

10, but resumes again briefly Dec. 30-31 and then again from Jan. 27 to Feb. 12.

Hunters are allowed to take five “dark” geese a day, including three Canada geese, and an aggregate bag limit of 20 “light” geese a day.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it made several

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Joel Anderson, the owner of Anderson’s Pro Bait in Port Huron, says he “totally understands” the concern of neighbours across the river because some Port Huron residents are equally frustrated.

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hunting provided it’s 450 feet or more from occupied buildings, and the DNR has other rules to keep hunters in check, Anderson said.

When complaints are received officers respond with more patrols and write tickets, which start at $150, he said.

Hunting is not allowed until twilight, which is currently

Canadian feathers: Continued from 1 Anderson said the mouth of the lake has been a staging area for large flocks of long-tailed ducks, formerly known as oldsquaw ducks. Because of social media, word spreads quickly about good hunting opportunities, he said.

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about 7:15 a.m.

Anderson said most hunters are courteous but a few will "push the envelope" and navigate boats slightly inside the 450-foot limit.

He said there’s little risk to public safety because shotgun pellets used on waterfowl don’t usually travel beyond 450 feet.

The sound of echoing shotguns isn’t new but this fall’s hunt seems to have ruffled the feathers of Point Edward resi-

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dents, said Mayor Bev Hand.

“I’m use to it,” she said.

“I never thought it was something we could argue against.”

Mary Jo Mather said she’s lived in her Sarnia home for 28 years and this waterfowl hunt is the most disruptive by far.

“Americans and their guns,” she said. “You’ve got to live with it.”

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The big one Continued from 1 But there was concern Nova would choose to build in the U.S., where environmental regulations are being gutted and a large corporate tax cut looms.

“The message is real — we won this one,” said Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley. “It’s a ratification of the existing industry.

When the construction trades in Sarnia work, the whole community works.”

The project itself has two parts, officials said.

The new plant on Rokeby Line in St. Clair Township will produce up to one billion pounds of polyethylene a year. Polyethylene is the world’s most common plastic and is used in everything from sandwich bags and cling wrap to bottles and coatings.

Site preparation has already begun with a startup target of late 2021.

The second half of the project is an expansion next door at the existing Corunna “cracker” unit, which will provide ethylene feedstock to the new plant.

The cracker expansion will boost the unit’s capacity by 50%, making it one of the largest in North America. Late 2021 is the expected completion date.

Naushad Jamani, the company’s senior V.P. of olefins and feedstock, said the new polyethylene plant will use Nova’s pat-

ented Sclairtech technology, which was developed over the past 20 years at the St. Clair River Site.

“We’re proud of this technology, and I might say that technology was essentially developed right here in Sarnia,” Jamani said.

“It’s going to be a very busy next four years in this community.”

The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership called Nova’s decision “transformative.” A roundtable will be held soon for business and community leaders to discuss how they can build on the opportunity, SLEP said.

“It’s going to be good for everybody, whether you’re building houses, whether you’re in the real estate business, whether you’re running a restaurant,” said Bob Bailey, MPP for Sarnia-Lambton.

“This investment of over $2 billion is a real vote of confidence in this area and its people.”

NOVA Chemicals is a subsidiary of the International Petroleum Investment Company of the United Arab Emirates.

A former president of the Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Board said an influx of skilled trade workers will benefit the local economy and give real estate a healthy boost.

“It means great things for Sarnia,” said Donna Mathewson, manager of StreetCity Realty. “The

THE NEW POLYETHYLENE plant will be constructed beside Nova Chemical's existing Corunna Site.

Source: Nova Chemicals

spinoffs that will come from a plant of that size will be huge for the community.”

The future of Nova Chemicals in Sarnia-Lambton had looked doubtful until 2013 when

it began using natural gas liquids piped in from the eastern U.S., known as Marcellus shale gas.

In recent years, the company has invested more than $1 billion in its Ontario facilities.

WHAT THEY SAID: Marilyn Gladu, MP for Sarnia-Lambton “I’m just delighted... this couldn’t be a better gift in the holiday season for every person in the community.”

Bruce Hein, Chair, Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership “On behalf of our entire board of directors, I want to thank NOVA Chemicals for providing this transformative, next generation economic development opportunity to Sarnia-Lambton.”

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Brad Duguid, Ontario's Minister of Economic Development and Growth “This will push Nova’s greenhouse gas emissions to 13% below its 2010 levels, helping Ontario meet our commitments to lower greenhouse gases.”

“This plant was going to be built somewhere in the world… but Nova chose to do it here in Ontario, where our environmental standards are the

Jim Pumple, Magic Realty “It boils down to one word: jobs. As you know, Toronto doesn’t need jobs, Sarnia does.”

Naushad Jamani, Nova’s senior V.P. of olefins and feedstock “We look to invest and grow in the communities that welcome us into their communities, and we see this as a strong partnership.”

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City approves a budget packing a nearly 4% tax increase JOURNAL STAFF

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arnia council approved a budget last week that raises property taxes by 3.67% but cuts back on direct customer services at City Hall.

The $139.6-million spending package contains a $33 increase on every $100,000 of residential property assessment, money used to maintain parks and arenas, police and fire, and roads and transit.

Rising staff wages and benefits, which consume 57% of the budget, were the biggest factor behind the increase.

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Council also approved measures, recommended by administration, that further decrease staff interaction with the public, part of an overall shift from personal to online services.

Phone calls to City Hall will be answered by an automated server instead of a receptionist, with an option to ring through to a live person.

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elevator and have public works shut off the water after-hours.

Building demolition and pool permits are going up, but some charitable groups running big events will get a 25% break on park and facility user fees.

- $1 million * Police radio communication system - $1.5 million A number of user fee changes kick in next year.

It will cost more to dock a ship at Sarnia Harbour, hire a marriage witness, be rescued from a stuck

Making dough from cookies Mallay wins provincial award

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13-year-old Sarnia girl continues to address hunger in the community one cake at a time.

Paige Ferguson’s 8th annual bake sale will be held Monday, Dec. 18, with 100% of the proceeds supporting the Inn of the Good Shepherd.

She hopes this year’s event will surpass the $10,000 mark in money raised for the agency.

Cookies, tarts, and sweets will be on sale, as well as hot dogs and chili for dinner, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Grace United Church.

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Local Christmas pantomime latest success for Sarnia’s Matt Murray

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very year for nearly a quarter century, a popular holiday tradition called the Ross Petty Pantomime is staged in Toronto.

This year, a Sarnia native was invited to write it.

“I am a big believer in humour and heart,” says Matt Murray, who has worked in professional theatre for more than 20 years.

“I am a comedy writer.

That’s my forte and I’ve watched quite a few performances (since the panto opened Nov. 24) and the audiences are leaving the theatre with lots of laughter.”

This year’s panto is a takeoff on A Christmas Carol with plenty of socially relevant humour and a score full of Christmas tunes and catchy pop music.

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“It’s a tight-knit community, especially when you’ve been in the industry for this long,” Murray said by phone during a rehearsal for Rumspringa Break, a show he’s taking to the Next Stage Theatre Festival at Toronto’s Fac-

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tory Theatre in January.

“I’m working with many of the same people as I used to but now from a different vantage point.

“I’m absolutely loving it.”

The recommendation for Murray to rewrite A Christmas Carol for Ross Petty’s panto came from Tracey Flye, a choreographer from his Mama Mia days.

“She’s been a really big

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The panto is getting positive press, both for its wit and on-stage talent.

Several of the actors in key roles are people Murray has worked with before.

“So I know their comedic voices well,” he said.

In the panto tradition, Murray has deviated far from the Dicken’s script.

His Cratchit, Marley and

Ghosts of Christmas are joined by lovebirds Jane and Jack, a girl group, and a gang of Ghostbusters to teach Scrooge the real meaning of Christmas.

Mr. Scrooge is serenaded by hit songs, lots of dancing, jokes, and ad-libs.

“It doesn’t matter if you are four, 40 or 90, there’s something there for everybody,” said Murray. “And at the end

of the day, there’s the lesson that it’s the free stuff that matters, the love and relationships we have.

“I think the world needs a dose of that right now.”

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Let’s show our sons how to foster real, healthy relationships

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ne of my son’s favourite things to do right now is play with his big sisters’ dolls. I watch with delight as he wraps them in blankets and presses his 16-month-old lips together for a kiss, and I don’t think twice before letting him clutch gleefully onto his ‘baby’ while we’re out in public.

I’ll weather a comment or two about his choice of toy, in exchange for knowing my little guy is learning some basic fundamentals of how to be a loving and nurturing human.

And we need a lot more of that right now, don’t we?

“We live in a culture where men are taught that being kind and gentle is showing weakness, when it is in fact, the opposite,” said Allan McKeown, who launched the White Ribbon campaign in Sarnia-Lambton 25 years ago, to encourage men to become allies in the plight to end violence against women.

“Strong men are not afraid to be kind and compassionate and to treat women equally -that is a sign of strength and healthy masculinity.”

TARA JEFFREY Boys are still exposed to the harmful messages they must ‘suck it up,’ that it’s not ‘manly’ to cry, he added. “It suppresses the natural instincts to be nurturing and loving husbands and fathers.”

His words are relevant in light of the current social climate as women come forward to publicly describe experiences of sexual harassment and violence.

“It’s not really surprising that women are now finding the courage to speak out against this kind of abuse that they’ve been exposed to for centuries -- in the workplace and in society,” McKeown said. “I think everyone would agree that we need to have a healthy society where men and women are considered equal, and that’s the only way to eliminate violence.”

Sexual assault is the only violent crime in Canada that is not on the decline. The vast majority of incidents go unreported, and the risk is much

higher for women who are aboriginal, single, unemployed or have disabilities.

“It’s a problem in every community; no one is immune,” said Michelle Batty, executive director at the local Sexual Assault Survivors’ Centre and Women’s Interval Home, where 2016-2017 numbers are up across

the board -- from crisis calls and counselling to child witness program and emergency shelter.

She pointed to a ‘blame the victim’ mentality that is still alive and well.

“People are so judgmental about the myths we’ve been trying to debunk over the years -where she goes and what she’s wearing -- that type

of thinking is still very prevalent.”

There is still a long way to go, but McKeown says he has hope.

“I think there’s been a huge shift in our culture for men to take on parenting roles and get involved more intimately with their children; not afraid to be nurturing fathers,” he said. “I see

that in my own son and his friends.”

It starts at home: time to stop perpetuating those messages of toxic masculinity and instead, show your boys how to foster real, healthy relationships.

And for goodness sake, let them play with dolls.

for enemy alien registration, but local authorities were concerned that only “a small percentage” of those believed to be living in the city and instructed to register had done so.

The prevailing mood in Sarnia can be gauged by the arrest of an Italian man named Pasquale Cocco.

Cocco was taken into custody on suspicion he was a member of the Canadian branch of the Fascist Party and held by police for a week.

Fascist governments in

Germany and Italy were at war with Canada, and the Defence of Canada Act had declared the Fascist Party to be an illegal society.

Cocco denied he was a Fascist. He described himself as an Italian “naturalized in Canada and a loyal citizen.”

The Crown Attorney, H.M. Taylor, told the magistrate he was “of the opinion that (Cocco) is a member of that society but have not been able to produce the evidence to prove it.”

Even his defence

lawyer, J.G. Logan, said, “If he is not what he says he is, he will have to be punished.”

Cocco was released after a week in custody.

The magistrate, C.S. Woodrow, advised him to “keep quiet.”

“I want to warn you and others like you that these are troublesome times and that you must behave,” he said.

“The people’s righteous anger has been aroused.”

They were anxious times, when Sarnians feared the danger of saboteurs in its midst.

Sarnia suspicious of Italian, German newcomers during war

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hen the Second World War broke out in 1939 officials were wary of “enemy aliens” in Sarnia and the risk they might pose to security.

The newly opened Blue Water Bridge was moving war goods and materials, and Imperial Oil was producing aviation fuel, gasoline and other products essential to Canada’s armed forces.

Polymer was about to become a major war industry and Mueller Manufacturing, Holmes Foundry and Electric

Auto-Lite were all busy cranking out war munitions.

The fear of attack spread deeper after someone tried to sabotage a shipment of valuable aircraft engines in the St. Clair Tunnel, in June of 1940.

In response, the RCMP in Sarnia issued a sharply worded public warning.

All “enemy aliens,” whether naturalized or not, were ordered to present themselves at RCMP headquarters for registration. Those suspected were all citizens of

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German or Italian birth resident in Sarnia.

“Some of these people apparently do not realize that there are very serious penalties provided for those who fail to report to us,” one officer said.

“It is absolutely necessary that the registration be completed at the earliest possible date.”

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Springing springer

Driver involved in collision was lucky Sir: On Dec. 5, The Observer published a story under the headline: “Woman dies one week after crash.”

That was my neighbour, and she died on Oct. 21.

A Sarnia Police spokesman is quoted as stating that lengthier scene investigations are the norm when collisions involve life-threatening injuries or death, and that, “This case didn’t meet the threshold.”

The article further states that a 27-year-old man was charged with failing to stop for a red light.

T

What? Dangerous Driving is defined as “a marked departure from the standard of care of a responsible and prudent driver” and Dangerous Driving Causing Death can get you 14 years in jail.

I would say that “Disobeying A Red Light” was the

root cause of my neighbour’s slow death, and should fall under the above definition.

Disobeying a red light gets you three demerit points, a $350 fine, a conviction registered on your driving record for three years, possible insurance increases, and determination of fault in accident cases.

I would say the driver in this case was as lucky as you can get.

— Ed Williamson Sarnia

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he Journal is offering a community soap box to guest columnists.

Columns are personal opinion pieces and should focus on Sarnia-area people

or issues. No partisan politics or blatant commercialism.

Columns must be no longer than 450 words.

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AERO, A SEVEN-MONTH-OLD springer spaniel, lives up to her name while jumping for a stick on the Bright’s Grove beach. Owner Jessica White, who is a professional driver and volunteer with Lambton Elderly Outreach, was taking advantage of a late fall opportunity to play in the surf and sand.

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School board leaders

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he public and Catholic school boards selected new leadership last week.

Trustees at the Lambton Kent District School Board picked Elizabeth Hudie to serve as chair for the coming year, and Scott McKinlay as vice-chair.

Hudie has been a trustee since 2005 and previously held the position of vice-chair. McKinlay has

previously been both chair and vice-chair.

Two familiar faces are returning at the St. Clair Catholic District School Board John Van Heck, a trustee since 2006, was acclaimed chair for a third straight term, while Michelle Parks, now in her 12th year, was acclaimed vice-chair for a fourth straight term.

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Engaging youth in political process goal of new initiative

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n initiative is in the works that could help high school students learn about government and democracy while completing mandatory volunteer hours.

Talks have begun involving students and representatives from local municipal government and political parties to

create volunteers placements, especially during elections.

“All of the mechanics are in place,” said Bob Sutton, of the non-partisan charity Samara Canada.

“It’s just a matter of political entities issuing the invitation to youth saying, ‘Here’s something you could help us with,” and it could be a learning experience at the same time.’”

Students from Great Lakes, St. Patrick’s and Northern Collegiate have met with rep-

resentatives from Sarnia and Plympton-Wyoming as well as the major parties to determine what volunteering would look like.

In next year’s local elections, for example, students could help staff offices and booths at fairs, place election signs, make telephone calls and knock on doors, or evaluate communication strategies to better reach young people.

Sutton said many young people are interested in politics but

don't know how to get involved.

He cited a recent study that found 61% of youth engaged by political parties believe politicians play an important role, but among the unengaged the number drops to 21%.

“It’s time for us to be more inviting of youth,” he said.

“The assumption that youth aren’t interested is just a false assumption.”

Administrators at the public and Catholic school boards have already approved the con-

cept. The next step would be for municipalities and political parties to contact the schools and outline their volunteer needs.

Every student in Ontario must complete 40 hours of community involvement to graduate.

“Every generation has to replace another... ensuring that the generation coming on has a good sense of how this thing really works,” Sutton said.

City eyes tricky intersection

T

he best way to improve a tricky north-end intersection is to put it on a diet, the city says.

The intersection of Indian and Errol roads has had four vehicle collisions over the past year, and two the year before that, a staff report has found.

One factor is the sharp approach angle that drivers face crossing Indian.

None of the accidents resulted in injury.

Staff say the long-term solution is a “road diet,” or a reduction in the number of lanes on Indian Road.

There is insufficient traffic to warrant the current four southbound and three northbound lanes, the report says.

A road diet would cost an estimated $400,000.

Lambton creative county grants awarded

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trio of initiatives in Sarnia have received funding from the Lambton’ Creative County Grant program.

Sarnia-Lambton Rebound is getting $15,000 for its music therapy program, Rebound Rocks, for youth ages 16 to 20.

Sarnia Artwalk got $10,000 to buy two canopy tents for the summer

Local Artist Showcase.

And the city was granted $1,000 for Get out of the Garage, a summer entertainment series showcasing young musicians and bands at the Centennial Park stage.

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Painters tells Ojibwa legend in new work at Aamjiwnaang

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rtist John Williams says the memory of his Gramma Lily lives on in every brushstroke of his new painting, Mookibii, which was unveiled recently at the Aamjiwnaang Community Centre recently.

The collaborative, community artwork is part of the Great Art of Great Lakes project and features the handprints of community members incorporated into the final piece.

In Ojibwa legend, Williams said, it was mermaids that brought medicine to the peo-

ple. Mookibii, which means, “she emerges from the water,” tells one of those water stories.

In the centre of the canoe sits Soul Cloud, making an offering of tobacco to the water spirits. The aroma of sage, sweet grass, tobacco and cedar are evoked, providing the offering of smudge, he said.

Great Art for Great Lakes involves eight community participation projects designed to celebrate the people and history of the Great Lakes during Canada’s 150th birthday.

Mookibii is now

on permanent display at the Maawn Doosh Gumig (Community Centre), located at 1972 Virgil Ave. ARTIST JOHN WILLIAMS and his new work at the Aamjiwnaang Community Centre.

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Another phone scam

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man pretending to be a Sarnia Police officer has defrauded a Sarnia woman in a phone scam.

The caller used a device that displayed the correct Sarnia Police number – 519-344-8861 — on the victim’s call display. The 24-year-old was told there were outstanding warrants and she was about to be arrested for “anti-social activities.”

The woman, who feared being deported to India, agreed to the caller’s demand and purchased $1,000 in iTunes card. After reading the scammer the card numbers over the phone he hung up.

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New business helping woman overcome mental illness

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here were days Monika Tihanyi could barely get out of bed.

There are still days when she struggles.

Despite decades of crippling depression and anxiety, the 45-year-old Sarnia woman says she never gave up; not in her personal life, not professionally, and not in business.

“I want to give others hope if they don’t think there’s any reason to get out of bed. I want people to see that I was a person in a very, very bad place… and look at me now.

“I want to talk openly about mental illness because I have nothing to lose,” she said. “If I can help just one person to realize what’s going on and to seek help, I’m happy to talk about it.”

Tihanyi was born and grew up in Hungary. She moved to Sarnia in 1999 after years of living and working in places like Italy, Greece and aboard a cruise ship.

“I’m a traveller,” she explained. “I’ve had depression since my 20s.

No matter where I went or what I did, it was there.”

She came to Canada because she regards it as “the best place in the world” for its standard of living, taxation, and medical care.

Tihanyi took a year-long course at Lambton College and became a personal support worker, finding

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work immediately. But she was absent for long periods, eventually leaving that job although she says she loved it.

“I felt a lot of pressure and a lot of stress. I want to do everything perfectly and I put that stress on myself. I became overwhelmed.”

The anxiety attacks became paralyzing and she began planning her suicide.

“I was very lucky because my neighbour is a nurse and she got me to the emergency to get help,” she said. “I was in pain and I felt worthless.

“I thought the world would not miss me if I was gone.”

Three weeks later, she saw a psychiatrist for the first time and her life began turning around. Little by little, Tihanyi is putting her life back together.

“I tried five different medications and it took five years to get it right,” she said. It also took oneon-one counselling at Canadian Mental Health, as well as peer support from the Lambton Mental Wellness Centre.

“I learned to handle it and focused on a little light knowing that things would

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get better,” said Tihanyi. “I also had these two barking angels that saved my life.

“In the darkest time, I knew I couldn’t kill myself because my dogs need me.”

And now, her dogs have inspired a new business.

She had tried her hand at homemade crafts before but they didn’t sell. How-

ever, early sales of Monika’s Home Made Dog Treats are promising.

“I can’t work for someone else for more than two or three months because the stress is too much for me,” she said. “But I don’t want to be a burden to my partner, who is my biggest support, and I want to be

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in control of my situation.”

She rents space three days a week at The Nut Bar market, just inside the front doors of Canadian Tire on London Road.

There she sells four varieties of all-natural dog treats, and her own “Barking” line of skin care products for dogs. There are bath bombs (2 for $4); essential oils ($12); paw wax ($14); and dry shampoo if your dog doesn’t like baths ($7). Beef liver, chicken, tuna and peanut butter (vegan) dog treats sell for .50 or $1 each.

On the days she is not at the market, Tihanyi is at

home baking dog treats.

“People are slowly discovering me,” she said.

“I’m not making a lot of money but people are buying them and recommending them to their friends.

“I measure my success by celebrating the little things.”

Monika’s Home Made Dog Treats is open at The Nut Bar on Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on Sundays noon – 5 p.m.

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n March of 1920 Sarnia’s first Imperial Theatre opened its doors downtown with great fanfare.

Tyron Power Sr., a huge theatre and film star of the day, took the stage before a packed first night audience, which was quite a coup for a city of 13,000 people.

Townsfolk had been flocking to movies since August of 1905 when the ‘Electric Palace’ opened in Lake Huron Park.

Reported crowds of five hundred souls would attend the Palace and downtown’s Market Square, and be entertained by up to ten shows per night – so short were the silent films of the era.

The first film reportedly screened in Sarnia was the long forgotten “Burned at the Stake.”

As silent films matured in length and depth, local folk were entertained by the pioneering stars of the silver screen, including Sarnia-born

Marie Prevost (1898-1937) and Toronto’s Mary Pickford (1892 -1979).

In 1907, the Empire Theatre became Sarnia’s first indoor movie theatre.

Located at 153 Front St. in a building now gone, the Empire’s management offered a reward of $10 to anyone who found its product immoral.

It cost four cents to see a movie called “The Dog Smuggler,” and apparently the response was strong, because the management asked woman and children to restrict their attendance to afternoon showings only.

The Empire closed its doors in 1913.

Competing with the Empire was the Princess Theatre (now Norton Hairstyling), the Royal Theatre (in a Front Street building now gone) The Crescent Theatre, which billed itself as ‘A Picture Playhouse of Character’ (now Stone ‘N Bones Museum) and The Auditorium (where City Hall now stands and later renamed The Griffin).

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let’s go to the movies: 1905 to 1960 By the time the “talkies” arrived in the early 1920s the town had three movie theatres: the Imperial Theatre (site of today’s Stardust Book Lounge), the Crescent Theatre (renamed The Park in 194142 and now Stones ‘N Bones), and the Griffin Theatre, which was renamed The Temple in 1927.

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Over time new venues were established — The Capital (1936, now The Imperial Theatre,) the Odeon (1945-46 and now the vacant Industry Theatre) and The Star Top Drive-In (1952-53) on Plank Road.

THE OLD IMPERIAL THEATRE on Christina Street, now home to the Stardust Book Lounge.

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The theatre landscape changed abruptly on May 21, 1953 when the infamous Sarnia tornado literally brought the house down at The Imperial.

At the time, the establishment was advertising its twin THE FIRST IMPERIAL Theatre was heavily damaged by a tornado in bill of movies as “smash hits.”

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In less spectacular fashion, The Park folded in 1960, leaving the Capital, Odeon and the drive-in as the only place moviegoers could see the stars, including local notables such as James Doohan, Ryck Rydon and Susan Clark.

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“When this type of infrastructure is provided it can bring out a lot of those cyclists who want that separated lane to feel more comfortable when riding."

The grant won’t cover everything on the wish list but the city can re-apply for funds annually until 2020, Jackson said.

The city is also kicking in $147,520 for a total investment of $737,601 in bike lanes and other improvements.

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Recipes

Cranberry bread Cranberry bread or cranberry cake?

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Turkey and mushroom casserole INGREDIENTS (Makes 4 to 6 servings)

INGREDIENTS (Makes 1 loaf) • • • • • •

2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup white sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/3 cup butter (at room temperature) • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 1 tbsp. orange zest • 3/4 cup orange juice

• 2 cups chopped cranberries (fresh or frozen) DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F).

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5. Pour the mix in the loaf pan and bake for 65 to 70 minutes.

Insert a toothpick to make sure the bread is fully cooked.

Remove from the pan while the bread is still hot.

6. Slice and serve.

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What kind of meat to serve instead of turkey?

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Are you looking to vary your menu for your next holiday shindig?

Continue reading for inspiration!

In the butcher’s section of your local grocery store, you can find several different types of quality meat.

Impress your guests with these mouth-watering options: • Rabbit braised in beer and maple syrup • Rosemary and honey lamb chops

• Cranberry and cinnamon duck confit • Venison and mushroom stew cooked in rosé wine Do you love fondue?

This Christmas, delight your guests with a selection of exotic meats such as: • Kangaroo • Emu • Ostrich • Bison • Elk • Guinea fowl • Camel Visit your local butcher for a large variety of quality meats that will have your guests salivating!

Appetizers for Christmas

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Here are some simple yet delicious ideas.

Crudités What better way to appeal to your guests’ appetite than with a colourful platter of veggies and dip? Impress your guests with an original presentation like a Christmas tree!

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Canapés Canapés topped with quality

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ravelling with your significant other can be a source of both pleasure and tension!

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Rush to not miss a beat or live in the moment?

Plan your trip together to avoid unpleasant

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The Sea Cadet program is available to students ages 12 to 19, and is completely free.

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The multi-console naval simulator mimics the bridge of a ship and shows cadets what it’s like to navigate on any ocean and lake in the world.

“There’s 60 or 70 different ships in the program — anything from freighters down to dinghies,” said Carol Weston, an officer with the program.

The simulator is in the Sea Cadets classroom in the basement of the downtown federal building at Front and Davis streets, which is also home to offices of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Canada Post.

Walking into the basement is more like boarding a marine vessel. On any given Tuesday, there’s a flurry of activity with youth in pressed uniforms marching about, focused on tasks and responding to orders shouted from more senior members.

Entering the simulator, you’re greeted by a trio of eight-foot screens at one end of the room, with the layout of a ship’s bridge in front of it.

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The program doesn’t recruit for the Navy but it certainly helps if that’s where members want to end up.

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Seven stations are available for ‘look-outs,’ and ‘helmsmen.’ Cadets gaze into the screens and check radar readings.

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2. Organize an afternoon outdoors. Ice skating, snowshoeing, fort building — take advantage of the winter season to spend some quality time with those you hold dear.

3. Volunteer as a family.

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P person) Of course, every guest has his or her own preference. Some might choose to forgo the punch in favour of more wine, while others may prefer to stick with beer. Here’s a helpful tip: to ensure the bar doesn’t run dry before midnight, keep extra bottles in reserve.

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3. Consider your needs. Do you have

enough utensils, napkins and plates? Are you missing tables or chairs? Don’t hesitate to ask your guests to bring a few items from home.

Stop by your local grocery store to find everything you’ll need for your potluck dinner!

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Celebrate Boxing Day in novel ways

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or much of the world, December 26 represents just another day. However, in Canada, the United Kingdom and other former and current British colonies, December 26 is a day to celebrate Boxing Day. Boxing Day is a significant holiday for people with ties to Great Britain. The holiday began more than 800 years ago during the Middle Ages and gets its name from alms boxes, which were collection boxes that were kept in churches to collect money for the poor. On Boxing Day,

the boxes are traditionally opened so that contents can be distributed to needy people.

Boxing Day also references a time when servants of affluent individuals were given a day off so they could spend time with their families.

The servants normally would have to work on Christmas, and Boxing Day was their respite.

These servants may have been given small gifts and boxes of leftovers to take home. December 26 also marked a day when postal workers, butchers, milkmen, and other people who

plied their trades might collect their Christmas box or tip.

Boxing Day celebrations in modern times are quite different from those of the past. Today, Boxing Day provides a chance to shop sales and exchange gifts received on Christmas. Howev-

er, people can put their own unique spins on the Boxing Day festivities.

• Go horseback riding.

December 26th is also the feast day of St. Stephen, who is the patron saint of horses. Celebrants can enjoy a stroll on horseback, watch a horse race, visit a farm to interact with equines, or engage in other horse-related activities.

• Donate to charity. To pay homage to the early traditions of Boxing Day, individuals can spend time filling boxes with nonperishable foods or belongings before donating them

to charity. People also can volunteer for church functions that involve helping the needy.

• Tip service providers. Use Boxing Day as a chance to tip doormen, postal workers, favorite delivery persons, salon employees, or other service workers with whom you routinely interact.

• Celebrate Wren’s Day. Wren’s Day also takes place on December 26. This is a Christmastime tradition with Celtic roots. While the traditions surrounding Wren’s Day vary in different parts of Europe, the myth most widely

told in Ireland is that God wanted to know which bird was the king of all birds, ultimately noting the one who flew the highest and longest would earn the distinction. The birds took to the air, with the eagle outlasting all other birds until it began to drop. When the eagle began its descent, a wren appeared from under its wing and soared higher and further than all other birds.

Boxing Day can be enjoyed in many different ways.

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Remove from heat once the mixture is nice and smooth.

3. Add the vanilla ex-

tract and salt. Mix well.

4. Pour the mixture into the square moulds and sprinkle pieces of candy cane on top.

5. Leave to harden in the fridge overnight.

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Keep safe this holiday season and avoid medical mishaps

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he holiday season might not be the most hazardous time of the year, but there is an uptick in safety concerns during this season of festivity and fun.

Components of the holiday season such as decorating, shopping, celebrating, and travel-

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giving and New Year’s Day. But fire is not the only concern during the holiday season. Revelers who celebrate a bit too much can pose a threat, as can road weary travelers or overnight guests who unknowingly put loved ones in harm’s way during their stays.

Thankfully, many accidents that occur during the holiday season are avoidable if holiday celebrants focus on safe ways to celebrate.

• Choking: All of that entertaining and partying means more food is consumed. To keep up with the hustle and bustle of the season, many people must eat on the go. The National Safety Council says nearly 3,000 people in the United States die each year from choking.

Taking small bites and chewing completely, while also avoiding talking while chewing, can help. Children should be kept away from small decorations, as even pine needles can be a choking hazard.

• Toxic plants: Some plants, including misMISTLETOE AND OTHER holiday plants can be toxic to tletoe and holly, can be toxic to pets and young pets or children. children whose smaller

bodies may be more vulnerable than adults’.

When decorating, consider decorating with artificial plants instead of live, potentially poisonous plants.

• Alcohol-related incidents: Holiday fun frequently involves alcoholic beverages. Law enforcement officials point out that the rate of driving while intoxicated tends to increase during the holidays.

Implementing strict “designated driver” rules and making contact information for taxi or ridesharing services readily available to holiday guests can prevent tragedies.

• Medicine mishaps: Relatives visiting for Christmas may bring their prescription medications along when staying overnight.

Curious children may encounter the drugs and think they’re candy, so encourage guests to place their medications in childproof bottles or containers.

Staying safe during the holidays involves diligence and keeping an eye out for potential dangers.

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What do food banks really need?

ould you like to give something back this holiday season? Donating money or items to a food bank (or other similar organization) is an excellent way to raise spirits and help

those in need. So what should you give? Here are a few nutritious non-perishable grocery store items to consider. Note that breakable containers, such as glass bottles and jars, should be avoided.

• Canned beans • Canned fish and seafood • Breakfast cereals (varieties with whole grains and low sugar content are best) • Pasta (ideally whole wheat) • Pasta sauce

• Peanut butter • Canned soup • Crackers (choose these carefully, be­cause some crackers are devoid of any nutritional value) • Boxed milk and enriched soy milk • Canned fruit and sauces (with no added sugar) People also need staples like oil, spices, broth and flour. Moreover, though healthy foods are important, there’s nothing wrong with including a sweet

treat or two with your donation. Items that families in need can’t usually afford, such as almond butter or mixed nuts, are much apprecia­ted during the holiday season. Think of what you would like to receive!

Other than food, you can also do­nate personal hygiene pro­ducts (soap, toothpaste, tampons, tissues), house­hold clea­ning items and over-the-counter medi­cations (cough syrup, antihistami­nes, vitamins).

Recycling 101: a holiday guide

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ibbon, wrapping pa­per, tissue paper — are you always confused as to what can be recycled after the holidays? Read what follows!

What can be recycled Almost everything can be recycled! That being said, just because an item can be recycled doesn’t mean it necessarily belongs in the recycling bin. Consult your municipality to find out which items go in the bin and which should be brought to a disposal facility. The

following materials and products can usually be recycled: • Regular wrapping paper • Cardboard • Tissue paper • Batteries • Glass containers (e.g. wine bottles and salsa jars) • Electronic devices (e.g. TVs, computers and printers) • Cans • Plastic (with a few exceptions) What can’t be recycled The following items

should be thrown out: • Foil wrapping or other metallized paper • Ribbons and bows • Plastic utensils • Garlands and Christmas ornaments • Disposable tableware • Cork stoppers and Styrofoam (although certain places do recycle these — find out where!)

Since these materials can’t be recycled, try to avoid using them altogether. Opt instead for regular wrapping paper and utensils made of met-

al. Likewise, try to reuse items as much as possible.

Keep bows and ribbons for next year’s gifts and use old cork stoppers in your DIY projects. Finally, donate old toys, clothes and Christmas decorations instead of throwing them out, and reduce food waste by freezing leftovers and sharing them with your family and friends.

Don’t forget about the little ones, whose needs are often abundant and expensive. Young fa­milies

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Celebrating the holidays as a blended family

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motions run deep come the holiday season. Holiday planning can be hectic, especially for blended families.

Today’s families are increasingly blended, meaning they’re a combination of families due to divorce

or death. Even though the holidays are meant to be joyous, navigating traditions and accommodating the unique needs of all involved — including cultural traditions, visitation schedules, rituals, and religious beliefs — can be challenging. But

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Others may do it as plans get arranged. As long as the arrangement is fair to everyone, the choice is up to the families. The plans should be made known to all involved.

DISCUSS EXPECTATIONS The Stepfamily Association of America says that communication during the holiday season is vital, especially for children so they know what to

CREATE NEW TRADITIONS The holidays without everyone under the same roof enjoying traditions that have been part of celebrations for years can contribute to feelings of anxiety for people accustomed to these annual traditions. Draw the focus away from how things used to be done and create new tra-

ditions that all can anticipate.

Host a holiday movie night if this isn’t the year to have the kids for Christmas. An annual outing to see a concert or show might be a new tradition the entire blended family can enjoy.

DON’T EXPECT PERFECTION Putting too much emphasis on trying to make the holidays perfect can backfire. Blended families must recognize that holiday celebrations will change. It can take time to find a new celebratory rhythm, and comparisons always will be made.

It’s acceptable to have mixed feelings about new traditions, but each member should go into the season with a positive attitude.

Blended families may face additional challenges during the holidays. Working together, such families can restore joy to the season and create new traditions.

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The origins of some beloved holiday traditions

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hristmastime is here. The presents are being purchased and wrapped.

The stockings will soon be hung on the fireplace mantle. Mistletoe is pinned above the front entryway, and poinsettias add rich color to home decor.

Tradition is integral come the holiday season. Throughout the month of December, traditions fill people’s days and comprise the many reasons why individuals decorate, celebrate and dine the way they do this time of year.

But few may know the origins of some of the most beloved holiday traditions.

CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS The Christmas stockings of today may be a byproduct of various traditions. One such tradition dates back to a Dutch custom in which children would leave shoes full of food to feed St. Nicholas’ donkeys, and then St. Nicholas would leave small gifts in return.

Another origin story

everywhere this time of year. The use of evergreen trees predates Christmas and is associated with the pagan festival of Saturnalia, which celebrated the agricultural god Saturn with partying and gift-giving. During the winter solstice, green branches served as a reminder that spring would arrive anew. Germans are credited with first bringing evergreens into their homes and decorating them.

of Christmas stockings can be traced to the 12th century, when nuns would leave socks full of nuts, fruit and tangerines for the poor. This

is why some people still put tangerines in Christmas stockings.

CHRISTMAS TREE Christmas Trees are

SANTA CLAUS Santa Claus’ origin story can be traced to St. Nicholas, a Christian bishop who lived during the fourth century.

St. Nicholas was very generous and gave away his fortune to help the needy. He also did various other good deeds.

St. Nicholas became infamous and began to be known by various names around the world. The Dutch called him Sinter Klaas, which was eventually transformed to Santa Claus.

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MISTLETOE Mistletoe is hung in doorways, and couples who stand beneath are encouraged to share a kiss. The tradition of hanging it in the house goes back to the times of the ancient Druids.

Mistletoe was thought to bring good luck to a household and ward off evil spirits. The custom of kissing under mistletoe can be traced to England. Originally, a berry was picked from the sprig of mistletoe

before the person could be kissed. When all the berries had gone, there could be no more kissing.

CHRISTMAS BELLS Church bells ring for many special services, including Christmas mass. During Christmas midnight mass in the Catholic Church, the altar bells may be rung while the priest says the “Gloria.” Bells are part of caroling, and jingling bells are associated with sleighs and Santa’s reindeer.

Christmas is rife with traditions that date back ages.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 14 Advent Organ Series Central United church hosts its Advent Organ Series featuring David Troiano of St. Clare of Montefalco, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.

Bring lunch and listen to the sounds of the season.

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Whittling Workshop The fundamentals of wood whittling with local experts from Triple “C” Carvers, at Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery. 147 Lochiel St., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. $45 non-members. Wine and materials included. Must register by calling 519-

Holiday Stairclimb United Way of Sarnia-Lambton and Drewlo Holdings holding an inaugural Stairclimb for the Holidays. Teams and individuals walk up and down a maximum of 38 flights of stairs at the Marina Park Place Apartments, 1285 Sandy Lane, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Also on Dec. 17 and 23 at 2 p.m. For tickets, visit www.imperialtheatre.net or call 519-332-6591 SATURDAY, DEC. 16 Festive Celebration Grace United Church holds a Festive Celebration at the Sarnia Yacht Club, 1220 Fort St., Point Edward, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Social and cash bar, three-course roast pork dinner with table service.

Entertainment by Redline. Casual dress. All welcome. Tickets $35, available through church office. For more, call 519 542-1203 Art of Writing Kara Ghobhainn Smith helps develop a mindset to stimulate writing skills, and pen a letter to

deployed troops or a veteran. Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, 147 Lochiel St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $45 for non-members. Lunch included.

Must register by calling 519-336-8127 ext. 3226

Gallery Tour Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery guided tour of the exhibition “Witness - Canadian Art of the First World War” and “Lambton at War.” Tours include music, poetry and storytelling. Free, give what you can. Must register. 147 Lochiel St., 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

For more, call 519-3368127 or visit gallery website Bake Sale Bake sale at the Sarnia Legion, 286 Front St. N., 3:30 p.m. Meat raffles at 4 p.m. For more, call 519-336-2841 SUNDAY, DEC. 17 New Year’s Party Last day to buy tickets for the Polish Hall’s New Year’s Eve event. Includes midnight toast, snacks, party favours, and a DJ until 1:30 a.m. Semi-formal dress. 173 Exmouth St., Dec. 31, cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m.

Tickets $55, available by calling 519-337-5708, Stan 519-542-6142, Helen 519-312-9024 or Krystyna 519-337-4217 Candlelight Service At Central Baptist Church, with a choir, flute, bells and reception to follow. 7 p.m., 391 London Rd. For more, call 519-344-1381.

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To register, call 519-3443017 ext. 277 THURSDAY, DEC. 21 Advent Organ Series Central United church hosts its Advent Organ Series featuring Angus Sinclair of Trivitt Anglican, Exeter. Bring lunch and listen to the sounds of the season.

220 George St., 12 p.m.

All welcome. Free will donation appreciated.

For more, call 519-3444561 Blue Christmas First Christian Reformed Church holding a Blue Christmas service for those struggling with loneliness and loss. 7 p.m., 1105 Exmouth St., For more, call 519-3368808 or visit https://sarniafirstcrc.com/contact/ FRIDAY, DEC. 22 Weight Loss Support Join a registered dietitian and group of peers in a monthly weight loss support group. West Lambton Community Health Centre, 429 Exmouth St., 10:30 a.m.

To register, call 519-3443017, ext. 259 SUNDAY, DEC. 24 Christmas Services St. Giles Presbyterian holds “A Celtic Christmas” Christmas Eve Day Service, 10:30 a.m., and “The Family Experience” on Christmas Eve, 7 p.m., 770 Lakeshore Rd. For more, call Suzanne at 519-542-2253

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Christmas Eve St. Luke’s United Church holding a family Christmas Eve service.

Everyone welcome. 7 p.m., 350 Indian Rd. S. For more, call 519-3441781 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 03 Wood Carving New season begins for the Triple C Carvers, who meet 9 a.m.

Wednesdays at the Ex Servicemen’s Club in Pt. Edward. Club carves everything from soup to nuts. 503 Michigan Ave. For more, call Brian at 519-542-2617 MONDAY, JAN. 8 Chair Yoga Twin Bridges NPLC’s free class is a gentle yoga sequence using chairs.

Lighthouse Community Church, 152 Parker St., 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Mondays until Feb. 12.

Register at www.tbnplc. com or 226-776-9030 Gentle Yoga Twin Bridges NPLC’s free class incorporates yoga poses through gentle sequences appropriate for most abilities.

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Suicide prevention

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THE “FOR STEPH’S SAKE” craft show and main sponsor Christopher Electric 2000 helped raise a total of $2,664 for the The Deker Bauer Foundation for Suicide Prevention. From left are: Kim Shaw, mother of Steph, Teresa Ingles, foundation founder, and Cheryl Felker, event organizer.

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Inn receives donation

THE SEAWAY KIWANIS CLUB has donated $8,000 to the Pathways Health Centre for Children to help purchase audio equipment for children with hearing loss. From left are, Kim Grasser and Katherine Sullivan from Kiwanis, Tracy Drysdale from Pathways, club president Donna Kelso, Dana Heno and Tim Bechard of Pathways, and Diane Alexander of Kiwanis.

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THE SARNIA POLICE SERVICE and Lambton Mall joined forces again for the 5th annual Cop Shop, which saw 22 specially chosen children paired up with volunteer officers go shopping for clothing, toys and Christmas gifts with a $200 gift card. The children were also treated to lunch, a magic show, face painting and visit from Santa.

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THE SARNIA BLUEWATER CHORDSMEN have donated $788 to help purchase augmentative communication equipment for three Sarnia families.

Here, Cathy Dufort-Gibbs, a speech-language pathologist at Pathways Health Centre for Children, receives the cheque from, David Crosbie, left, Robert Finley and Ian Crosbie, right.

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THE SARNIA POLICE SERVICE was able to collect 11,348 pounds of food for The Inn of the Good Shepherd during it 5th annual “Cops for Cans” event on Nov. 18, one tonne more than last year. Helping here are, from left, Const. Jim McCabe, Sarnia firefighters Russ Elliot, Mike Brocklehurst and Mark Cooper, and Const. Bert Sparling.

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PARTICIPANTS AT A Bluewater Village Reunion this summer raised money to support the Inn of the Good Shepherd.

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Lives Lived

Death Notices

In Memoriam

Recent Passings up to December 9, 2017

This information is provided as a community service.

For detailed information on the lives lived, please refer to the funeral home website listing.

In memory of Andre who passed on Dec. 15/2011.

• Andali, Rosa

Our 10th wedding anniversary would have been on Dec. 22/17.

• Anic, Danica

Always in our hearts, and by our side.

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• Candy, Gordon Allen Date of Passing: Dec-8-17 Smith Funeral Home

• Clarke, Arthur

Age: 28 / Date of Passing: Dec-5-17 Smith Funeral Home

• Dionne, Judith Ann

Age: 62 / Date of Passing: Dec-4-17 D.J. Robb Funeral Home

• Dixon, John David

Age: 81 / Date of Passing: Dec-8-17 Smith Funeral Home

• Goodman, Donald Edward Date of Passing: Dec-3-17 Knight Funeral Home

• Grant, Jeffrey Gordon

Age: 65 / Date of Passing: Dec-7-17 Smith Funeral Home

• Haig, Elinore Frederica

Age: 94 / Date of Passing: Dec-8-17 Smith Funeral Home

• Lines, Beverley Anne

Age: 68 / Date of Passing: Dec-6-17 Smith Funeral Home

• McLauglin, Maxine Ela

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McKay; June - Passed away peacefully at her home in Sarnia on Thursday, December 7, 2017. JUNE McKAY (nee Maness), formerly of Croton, was in her 87th year. June was predeceased by her husband Donald (1989).

She was the loving mother to Gordon and Amanda McKay, Gail and John Lapp, Douglas and Barb McKay, and Lynn and Dan Nelles. She will be missed by her grandchildren Neil (Doan), Scott, Brad, Steve (Kendall), Andrea (Mike), Emily, Matthew, Jill, and Kate (Quinn) and her great grandchildren Vivianne, Bodhi, and Leah June.

She is survived by her siblings Richard (Cindy), James (Dawn), Tom (Carletta), and Janice (the late Louis). She was predeceased by her parents Charles and Lillian Maness, and her siblings Everett (the late Rita), Gerald (the late Dorothy), and Charles (the late Elsie). Visitors were received on Sunday from 1 to 4 pm at the Needham-Jay Funeral Home, Petrolia, where a funeral service was held Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:00 am . Interment in Shetland Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.ca). Memories and condolences may be shared on-line at www.needhamjay.com.

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H APPY 90TH HAPPY 90TH DAY MOM BIRTHDAY MOM BI R TH Iris Fauteux Iris Fauteux

The Fauteux children would like to say thank you Mom for all the years you have devoted your life to raising us kids, which could not have been an easy task.

For all the years of showing your 6 boys and 3 girls what a family is all about.

For showing us love, support and guidance. For always putting your children before anything else. For making our home a home filled with love with lots of hugs and kisses For always making holidays fun. For teaching us to love and respect one another. To many more years Mom of Health and Happiness from your children. We love you dearly and are very grateful to have you for our Mom.

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To all our years of daily phone calls, to story’s of your childhood and family history. To conversations on knitting, books we’re reading, gardening, cooking, parenting and issues going on in the world.

To discussions on your favorite TV shows to your favorite author or your favorite color of flower. I only wish I had a tape recorder to cherish each and every Mother Daughter conversation we’ve had over all these years. To all the hugs, kisses, tears and laughter and especially all the I Love You’s you have given me over the years. But most of all for being the best Mom and friend a daughter could ask for. And for all that I thank you. Here’s to many more years yet to come of our Mother Daughter talks and laughter.

Love you muchly, Daughter Deborah

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Sports

St. Pat’s star off to U.S. on full-ride basketball scholarship

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improve her physical and mental fitness. Spreading out the credits meant a less hectic schedule at school and allowed her to dedicate more time to practice, she said. “I love training. I usually train every day.”

Taylor was discovered by Ursuline College last summer while playing with the Toronto Matrix, a women’s travel team that attends tournaments around Canada and the U.S. A visit in October to the Cleveland-area campus helped seal the decision.

“When I got there I

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asketball has been a way of life for Jennah Taylor.

The youngest of three sisters, the 6’1” St. Patrick’s high school star learned the game at a young age from her father, who played on the Ryerson University team in the ‘70s.

“We spent hours in the gym, and watching game films as I got older,” she said. That hard work has paid off. The 18-year-old is headed to Ohio’s Ursuline College next fall on a fullride scholarship.

Taylor, who plays both forward and defence, was an integral part of the Fighting Irish’s outstanding season. The girls went undefeated and won both the LKSSAA and SWOSSAA championships.

At the all-Ontario championships, St. Pat’s won its first two games before falling by five points to Kingston’s Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School - the eventual bronze medal winner. Despite coming up short, Taylor says it was a successful year.

“I think we did really well… for a first time going to OFSAA,” she said.

“We did a good job managing it.”

Taylor took an extra year to complete high school in a move designed to

     JENNAH TAYLOR REARS back to sink two points while leading the St. Pat’s girls’ senior basketball team to a 51-42 victory over Northern in the Lambton-Kent championship game in November.

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Northern wins silver

Boys’ basketball begins

THE LAMBTON-KENT SENIOR boys basketball season opener got off to a scrappy start when the St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish downed the Great Lakes Wolfpack 42-26 on Dec. 5. Here, the Irish’s Grant Dugas is fouled by a pair of Wolfpack players while driving to the basket during an aggressive tilt played at St. Pat’s.

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CHANDLER HAAGSMA (22), of Northern Collegiate, drives to the basket during the championship final of the Sarnia Northern Junior Boys Invitational basketball tournament.

London’s H.B. Beal secondary won 56-32 to take gold while Northern won silver. Eight teams participated from Sarnia, London, Windsor and Sault Ste. Marie.

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