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f you haven’t bothered to pay that old speeding ticket or building permit fee, be forewarned. Starting May 1, anyone who defaults on a provincial offence or municipal bylaw fine won’t be able to renew their vehicle licence plate until it’s paid. “We have been in favour of this and are happy to see it,” said Alan Shaw, Sarnia’s director of planning, building and bylaw enforcement. Everything from parking tickets to animal control and property offences are handled by his enforcement officers. “I think people are going to pay their fees more often because they need their drivers’ licence,” Shaw said. “Cities across Ontario have asked for better ways to collect fines, and this is what the province is doing.” Shaw estimates 20% to 30% of all fines in Sarnia currently don’t get paid. Though statistics aren’t readily available, it represents a large chunk of change the municipality could be using to provide services or reduce taxes. Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca has said about $500 million is owed to Ontario cities in unpaid fines. Denying plate renewal for provincial offences fines should help recoup some of that. In the past, the collection tool only covered parking tickets. People with unpaid parking fines who showed up to renew their licence had to pay the parking fine in addition to the plate sticker renewal fee. Continued on page 2

JIM WAS THE VERY FIRST cat to try out the ‘Cat’s Haven,” a new addition at the Sarnia Humane Society that allows felines to enjoy fresh air and shineshine by climbing through an open window to a carpetted enclosure outside. Another room once filled with cages has been transformed into a play area with a tree to climb on, numerous wall perches and plenty of toys. For more on the shelter improvements and how they came about, please see pages 25 & 26. GLENN OGILVIE, The Journal

91-year-old artist staging solo show

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n impromptu tour of Jessie Rabbitt’s living room is like reading the

story of an extraordinary life. Over seven decades she has studied art, taught art and continue to paint. At one time she worked in the luxury of her own Montreal studio. Other times she painted with

whatever she could scavenge in a remote classroom on James Bay. Rabbitt, 91, has sold her work, been a part of an art collective, and joined others in countless shows.

And this day, she’s filled her living room with dozens of pieces to select some representatives for her first solo show in Sarnia. Continued on page 4

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Continued from page 1 The same process will now be extended to a wide range of unpaid fines including speeding or careless driving; allowing dogs to run at large; infringements related to the Environmental Protection Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act; the Dog Owners’ Liability Act and the Trespass to Property Act.

Drivers who speed and don’t pay the fine already have their licence suspended. But being denied the renewal sticker will also provide police with a visual means of stopping them. It’s been 10 years since the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) began asking for better ways to improve collection rates. “The problem has been that we end up chasing people who don’t pay their fines and, ultimately, it goes to a collection agency,” said

Shaw. “We also spend a fair bit of money going to court because staff has to prepare for it and then loses a day in court. If the outcome is that someone has to pay a $150 fine, for instance, that doesn’t come close to covering our costs. “And those costs have to be covered by the taxpayer,” he said. The Ministry of the Attorney General has also made changes to allow municipal governments to recoup the costs of using collection agencies to obtain defaulted fines.

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bout 75 educators from both local school boards are attending an upcoming symposium geared at providing better support for indigenous students and families. The Aamjiwnaang First Nation Indigenous Educators’ Symposium, “Reconciliation through Education,” will be held May 4 and 5 at the Maawn Doosh Gamig Community and Youth Centre. “It’s really about educating the educators,” said special projects administrator Marina Plain, pointing to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 2015 report. It gathered accounts of those affected by the legacy of Indian Residential Schools, and made 94 recommendations or calls to action. “That’s where the idea came from -- to help educators become familiar with the recommendations and give them ideas of how they can incorporate them into their daily work. “It’s really important, especially with Canada celebrating its 150th, and with everyone talking about reconciliation,” Plain added. “To actually

start action, and become educated and use the resources available in the Sarnia area.” The symposium features guest speakers Eddy Robinson, an indigenous artist, activist and educator, and James Vukelich, indigenous culture and language specialist, as well as a showing of the documentary, “We are Still Here.” Leaders will provide culturally appropriate professional development for indigenous and non-indigenous educators to better support their work with all students, especially indigenous students. “We have traditional knowledge keepers here in the area; we have teachers that are aware of our practices,” said Plain. “It’s going to be very streamlined and directed at the educators; how they can move forward in a good way.” For more information on the symposium, contact Marina Plain at 519-328-0942.

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Last year their vehicle achieved 352 miles per gallon in the gasoline prototype category, a field in which some entrants didn’t finish a lap. Students had to apply for their spot on the team and spent 10 to 30 hours a week on the project. Eleventh-grader Afnan Shaikh said juggling homework and Rover has made him an expert time manager. “It’s nice, because I’m never bored now,” he said. The team is younger this year because many of last year’s squad graduated and joined Eco-marathon teams at the university level. Northern grad Jordon Fewster just completed his first year at the University of Windsor. He came back the day his classes ended to check on the team’s progress. Fewster, who participates on his university Eco-marathon team, maintains close ties with his former high school. Northern’s community support and resources is a rare asset in the competition, he said. “When we go there we’re representing Northern, we’re representing Sarnia,” he said. “We want to show people that we’re from a place that isn’t just some random small town in Ontario. It’s this place where kids thrive educationally.”

he world of transportation is changing and a group of industrious students from Northern Collegiate are at the forefront. Fourteen teens with a mishmash of skills have put together a light, futuristic and fuel-efficient vehicle they call Rover. This weekend, Rover will hit the track in Detroit at the Shell Eco-marathon Americas (SEMA), an annual event devoted to finding the most fuel-efficient vehicle. Northern is the only Canadian high school headed to Detroit. The other 19 Canadian teams all hail from universities and colleges. “Kids can do great things if they have the chance and the support,” said Northern staff member Doug McArthur. Over the past three months the students have taken over the school’s design and technology wing to work on their vehicle in a flurry of sparks, dust and keystrokes. On any given night, one student might generate CAD drawings while another welds and another, using GPS, calculates how Rover’s engine must operate on the track for optimum performance.

For the most part, faculty consults only from the sidelines and the students manage even the project’s finances and promotion, McArthur said. “The kids go out to the community, talk to community partners, obviously ask them for money and if they want to support the project,” he said. They also lobby for supplies and expertise, and city fabricator KelGor Limited responded by sending a welder over to help. Behind the wheel is twelfth grader Maria Peregoudov, who also manages the steering and brake assemblies on Rover. “I think it was just who weighs the right amount and who’s tall enough,” she said with a laugh. Peregoudov’s background in Air Cadets was also a factor, McArthur said. “She wants to be a pilot, so if she can fly a plane she can fly this.” This is Northern’s second year at the competition, which attracts students from seven countries. The biggest addition to Rover this year is a fuel injection system. Team members rig it up to a laptop so they can tinker with compression ratios and RPMs on Rover’s power plant — a 160cc lawnmower engine.

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Continued from page 1 “Over here is one I did when I taught Cree children in the far north in Quebec,” she says, pointing to a small blue watercolour. “I learned an awful lot living with the Cree for eight years. That’s when I really got into my painting.” She estimates she produced 600 to 700 pieces in the small community of Chisasibi. “Everything I did in

ground-breaking but it has satisfied me and I can’t stop. “I’m still painting because no one has yet told an old lady like me that I can’t.” Born in the U.S. in 1926, Rabbitt lived in numerous provinces and states before arriving in Sarnia in 1985. She had passed through on the train and Sarnia struck her as “an adorable place where I could find the yellow brick house I always wanted.” Otherwise she had no ties here, but soon discovered an arts community in which she felt welcomed. “I feel very fortunate to have connected with such a culturally embracing community as Sarnia,” she said. “There’s been a lot of competition among artists in other places I’ve lived. But here, I find there are so many wonderful patrons of the arts and people who will go the extra mile.”

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that period informed what I did later,” Rabbitt said. Before Chisasibi, there were precise and colourful fashion drawings she did in the ‘40s, when she contemplated becoming a designer. “I want to keep these,” she said simply. They aren’t for sale. Paintings that will definitely appear in the show include a large depiction of sails on the lake and several huge abstracts in brilliant yellows and reds. Many reference human figures and were painted in the late ‘60s at her Montreal studio, she said. “That was the period when I had my biggest output.”

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Editorial

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When correspondence takes the long and winding road

ometimes our mail and email take odd paths before they arrive in a mailbox. When I was a sea cadet spending the summer training in North Sydney, Nova Scotia at age 16, I sent a letter to my mother. This was the summer of 1963. My mother was confused when the letter finally arrived the following summer – when I was cruising the Great Lakes on a minesweeper with the sea cadets. A few years back, while still working in the travel publishing business in Toronto, I attended a massive consumer and trade travel show in Berlin. I was representing Canadian Travel Press and was a frequent visitor to the huge pressroom set up for the use of international travel personnel. About three days into the conference I sat down in the pressroom and sent out, via email, a detailed report on what was taking place at the trade show. I sent the report off to my boss in Toronto, and emailed a copy to my own address in Toronto for my permanent files. When I got back to Toronto,

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my boss told me that he never received my report. Nor could I find it among my own emails. Just over a year later, I was sitting at my desk when it finally arrived after hurtling through cyberspace on its untraceable journey – late, but in my Inbox at last. These mishaps, however, pale in comparison to the experience of Mrs. David Ritchie of Point Edward. On June 3, 1903, Mrs. Ritchie, prior to her marriage and still a young woman, decided to send off a postcard to her mother. The daughter was studying in Germany at the time and her mother was in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. The young woman soon forgot about the postcard. She married, and she and her husband decided to make their home in Canada, settling in Point Edward.

Decades later something strange happened. In 1935, the postcard finally arrived in the tiny Scottish town. The postmaster knew the family and, ultimately, the errant postcard was sent to the home of Mrs. Ritchie’s sister in Lauder.

The story of the postcard’s 32-year journey was recounted in the pages of the Edinburgh Scotsman. One year later, the postcard, together with a clipping from the Scottish newspaper telling the postcard’s tale, arrived in

Point Edward at the home of Mrs. Ritchie. Written in lead pencil, the writing was still legible. Unfortunately, though, Mrs. Ritchie’s mother didn’t live to see her long-lost mail.

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Jungle vines, water snakes and the naming of Tarzanland

ystery solved. A recent column explored how a small wooded area on Canatara Park’s east side came to be called Tarzanland. The name, according to local legend, stemmed from a profusion of wild vines that grew there and the children who swung on them. Well, that is correct, says a Point Edward woman who was present when the jungle-like woods were named 83 years ago. Jean Paisley, 94, was one of a handful of youngsters from The Point who first called their beloved playground “Tarzanland.” The year was 1934, and it was known then as “First Bush,” because it was the first bush encountered when heading inland on Michigan Avenue from the

river. “Only one narrow path led into the woods,” Jean recalled during a recent Tom St. Amand visit to Canatara. “On the north side of Michigan Avenue was a deep ditch, home to several frogs. The woods began right beside the ditch and we’d follow the small footpath north into the woods.” Twelve-year-old Jean and a few girlfriends would stay on the path to avoid a marshy area to the west. In the early 1930s, the woods were very thick and the foliage so dense that “we were in our own private world,” Jean recalled. “We heard no traffic, no other sounds really except for the birds singing. It was our peace-

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ful, private playground.” Local resident Frances Flintoft paints a similar picture of the woodlot in a 1935 newspaper article, describing it as “a place of joy and inspiration … a piece of virgin loveliness.” Jean Paisley said she visited the woods mainly to pick wildflowers, returning to her Maud Street home with bouquets of violets, her favourite, for her mother. She said the boys playing there were more interested in adventure. And First Bush enabled them to emulate Tarzan, a pop culture hero from books and the 1932 movie Tarzan the Ape Man. One day, Jean recalled, the girls heard yelling coming from the trees. “We walked deeper into the woods and just to the east of

the footpath was a pond. A few Point boys our age had grabbed different vines and were swinging out over the pond, bellowing Tarzan’s cry as they did,” she said. “I never saw anyone fall into the pond, fortunately, for it contained water snakes.” Though the girls didn’t swing on vines over the pond they were Tarzan fans as well, having seen the movies starring Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller. Soon, the Point Edward kids began calling their playground Tarzanland. “Tarzan represented adventure and exploring, and things he did — like living in a jungle and swinging on vines over water — were available to us,” she recalled. But the woods didn’t remain their private playground for

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long. Word spread and Jean remembers the day when some kids from Sarnia “swung on our vines over our pond. We were shocked at these intruders and thought, ‘How dare they?’” Over time the pond dried up but children from all neighbourhoods continued to swing like Tarzan until most of the vines were removed in the 1960s. When Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote his first Tarzan story in 1912 he hoped his fictional hero would be a success. He would likely be pleased that a group of children used his creation to name a 22-acre woodlot in Sarnia-Point Edward, a name that has stuck to this day. Tom St. Amand is a retired high school teacher in Sarnia

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Councillor opposed to creating deputy mayor position

Sir: We may be asked to consider the creation of a deputy mayor, a position that could put in place a new salary structure, now or in the future. A new expense at a time we are swamped with extensive new costs. We have seen the tremendous burden put on our citizens by new costs to punish the mayor and restrict him from performing his duties

as chief executive of the City of Sarnia, a position he has ably performed without a deputy for over 28 years with the overwhelming support of voters. My observation in my day-to-day exchanges with our citizens is that he most assuredly continues to have that support. There are two simple questions:

1 – Do we need to appoint a deputy mayor? Clearly, I believe we do not. When City Hall was built (1963-64) the mayor was Henry Ross and the city manager was Bob

Voters must be given the option of a paper ballot

Sir: I have always been told that I vote to elect a city council that is a government for the people. I cannot, therefore, understand why I was not asked my opinion on a matter as charged as electronic voting. I went to the city clerk’s office to inquire about my right to use a paper ballot in the next election. I was informed: “It is done – they did not need my opinion – there is nothing I can do about it – it is my decision if I choose not to vote electronically.” I beg to differ. It is not my choice! It is my choice not to put my personal information online. I choose to avoid online banking, I choose to file a paper income tax form and I choose not to “plug in” to a flawed

system. Should my bank feed my information into a system that is hacked, they are liable for the repercussions. Someone is held accountable for the theft and restitution is made. Everyone knows the moment they put personal information into a worldwide, accessible network there is no way to prevent data theft. But now council has taken away my ability to vote by paper ballot. They have taken away my choice to feel safe and secure when voting, and replaced it with archaic dictatorship. No law requires me to be online, so what gives city council the right? I am shaken in my faith in city council

to really care how residents feel regarding such an important process in government. I was told by the clerk’s office: “This is done and there is nothing I can do to change it.” In fact, the clerk’s office should have advised me that my concerns could be shared with Mayor Bradley and city council, c/o of the City Clerk, because council can still reverse this decision at a future meeting and give voters an alternative paper ballot. Do not plan the outcome of the next election by eliminating those of us who are not “plugged in,” either by choice or circumstance. Margaret Shaw Sarnia

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owever, the business was for sale and Peggy and Shawna acquired the studio. Shawna calls it serendipity. Thought not formally trained artists, they craft at an advanced level. With PSW and DSW education, Shawna is attuned to kids requiring extra attention.

arnia-Lambton Business Development Corporation’s team helped guide the sale process, from ownership transfer and registering for HST. The process was efficient, thorough, and helped boost their confidence. Notably, Greenafish’s original owner started the business through SLBDC.

urchased in June, reopened in July 2016, the refreshed Greenafish offers scheduled classes, Birthday parties, 4 week programs, summer camp and even a portable splatter room. Committed to providing fresh experiences, they avoid repetition, as children may be guests at multiple parties. Superheros are perennial favourites - The Joker and Harley Quinn are the most requested characters. As for theme? The sky’s the limit!

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ourcing ideas is a true family affair with Shawna, Peggy, and all 5 grandkids involved. 11 year old Madison, is a Birthday party assistant while grandsons Evan and Tucker round out the team of junior consultants.

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hildren’s natural creativity hampered by screen time, Greenafish stimulates independent thought and expression, developing a sense of pride in accomplishing something unique. Encouraging parents to participate is a bonus and recently, a mom who said she wasn’t a party person, was won over and happily flung some paint.

our week art classes for kids 7+ run monthly. Parent & Tot runs the 3rd Friday of each month. ‘Party Animalz’ with The Painted Cat takes place the last Thursday of the month for ages 5-7, and the last Friday for 8-12 year olds. The cost is $25 for each event and includes pizza. Birthday Party packages start at $160 for up to 10 children. The best part? Parents don’t clean!!

uly and August Summer camps are $160 per week and run 9am-1pm Monday-Friday for kids 5-7 and 8+ with a variety of activities included. The mobile splatter room is $150 for the first hour, $100 per hour for each additional hour. Check out greenafish.com, Instagram and Facebook for updates. Advance registration for classes and party bookings are always required. Private groups and clubs are also welcome to schedule their own event.

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isiting Penetanguishine over March Break 2016, Shawna Bowers and her young daughters Ca$he and Harlow visited a children’s art studio where the girls threw paint in a splatter room. Their delighted reactions prompted Shawna to suggest to her mother Peggy that they launch a Kids’ Art studio in Sarnia. They were disappointed to learn one already existed Greenafish Art Studio.

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Act. A deputy mayor stands to gain now or in the future increased remuneration — a clear conflict. The current practice of having a council person stand in for our mayor when he is unable to works fairly well and gives everybody a chance to handle the mayor’s position, without creating a salary for a deputy mayor. Let’s not go down that road.

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positions, adding walls and barriers, stripping away his keys to his office, a necessary tool to his busy job as the chief executive. 2 – If a deputy mayor position is created, how? Clearly, the only democratic process is to have a simple referendum question added next year and let the people decide. It is important to note the present method undertaken by some members of council leaves itself open to conflict of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest

Given. I served on this council. We were in charge of more departments then: Sarnia Health Department, Social Services, Marshall Gowland Manor, people on Social Assistance, and one floor for tax assessment. All this was handled without a deputy mayor. The position was never considered until the conflict with the present city manager and our mayor. Let us not spend more of taxpayer money on a deputy mayor to add only more conflict. Forget new

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Local Forcing cyclists onto the road Dog owners are the problem is rolling the dice on lives

Sir: In response to the “No riding on the sidewalk” article in the April 20th edition; this city has become a dangerous place to drive let alone ride a bike. Look no further than the numerous parking lots and store fronts around the city where drivers have either failed to stop or simply couldn’t differentiate between forward and reverse and ended up parking inside a store rather that outside of it. Now put that same driver out on the road where attention to detail is critical and ever-changing conditions are con-

stant. Without a dedicated, monitored and enforced system of bike lanes in the city you are basically asking cyclists to roll the dice and hope for the best. Past incidents and irreversible tragedies have proven these concerns are founded and real. I have told my son to ride on the sidewalk where he feels uncomfortable riding on the road. I’ve also told him to yield to all other users and to be respectful. I will bankrupt my family paying ridiculous and wasteful fines before I risk the life of anyone in

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Don’t force sheltered workshops to close Sir: Re: Cathy Dobson’s article entitled “Worker at centre of Human Rights case awaiting answers” in the April 13th edition. Let me preface this letter by stating that I have never in my lifetime been incentivized to put the proverbial “pen to paper” and convey my sentiments regarding an article.

But the solution is simple... If Mr. McCormick feels discriminated against by the 46-cent honorarium granted by Community Living Sarnia-Lambton for his participation in the sheltered workshop program, all he has to do is simply stay home and choose not to be involved. No one is holding a gun to this young man’s head and forcing him to attend the workshop, where no doubt he has learned basic life skills as well as being able to interact with his peers. I concur wholeheartedly with Mr. Hagens that this is clearly not an employer/employee relationship.

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Student display an eye-opener

Sir: On April 18 my wife and I attended a presentation by a group of 20 students - a project of developing a design for a piece of property in Bright’s Grove. At present the field is cultivated for a crop of grain and bounded by Waterworks Road, Lakeshore Road, Huron Oaks Golf Course and a municipal drain. The students are taking classes in the School of Design and the School of Building Technololgy. After they completed the project in London, four of the seven plans were chosen to be displayed and explained at a Community Information Session at our local elementary school. We saw the ad for this event in The Sarnia Journal and decided to take it in. Up until that decision, we had paid no attention to the farmland just across the road from our local shopping plazas.

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Sarnia has become community where dictatorship rules Sir: Sarnians are being left behind and denied freedoms of speech, information and choice, which violates the Charter of Rights & Freedoms Act under the Canadian Constitution. Sarnians are kept in the dark. Council and officials plow ahead, without further discussion, due diligence, and without adding these important issues to the 2018 election ballot, first. * Electronic voting – proven not safe or secure; no control over results. $130,000 was spent on company with adverse financial history. * Hiring out-of-province instead of Sarnia. * Council amended Code of Conduct – a totally unconscionable move! * City manager spending taxpayers’ dollars on limo service for Chamber event when Sarnia’s infrastructure is in des-

And we were amazed that so many fellow “Grovites” joined us in the school’s library. We were equally amazed with the excitement and the clarity of the students’ explanations of their design and the answers to our questions. It seemed to be a great learning curve for both presenters and attendees. Fanshawe College is to be commended for sharing the results of their students’ activities here in the heart of our community. We also learned that the program was supported by the Huzevka Foundation. Sincere thanks to both. And we are aware that the field may remain a source for crops for the foreseeable future. Wood Hustler Bright’s Grove Editor’s note: for more on the event see page 14

perate need of repair. * Boat ramp completion was March, but now June. Need full disclosure on Centennial Park’s expenses. * Fluoride added to water- medicating people WITHOUT their consent. * $200,000 (unbudgeted) spent on 2nd floor renos, taken from reserve fund. Now starting renos for City Hall’s third floor – where’s that money coming from? * City manager requested immediate change of title to CAO. Is a salary increase next? * $300,000 spent on two reports – no reference to needing a deputy warden or deputy mayor, or sanctions for the Mayor, but council went

ahead with own agenda. * Hired an integrity commissioner with a trail of bias; he was paid $3,000 retainer, $280 per hour and 52 cents per kilometer. This man has already been let go from Muskoka Lakes, Collingwood, Brampton, and soon from Mississauga. Now he’s in Sarnia! * City manager is law unto herself – bypasses requests for public meetings.

en the chance for input prior to motions being presented and passed by council. This has to change. In order to prove city hall has no agenda, all major issues must be on the 2018 election ballot, and democracy must be reinstated!

Municipal Conflict of Interest exists between members of council when voting on important issues, “If there is a matter that touches on the councillor’s direct or indirect pecuniary interest, or promotion, there is a duty of the councillor to step aside.” All deputy mayors in Lambton County are elected by the people, not appointed by council. Sarnians are NOT giv-

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Community turning spotlight on mental health next week TARA JEFFREY THE JOURNAL

hen members at the Lambton Mental Wellness Centre were tasked with building an art installation about mental health, it didn’t take long for the creative juices to start flowing. “We gave them containers and boxes and asked them

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and they’re really excited for people to see it.” The structure will be on display at the Lambton Mall May 1 to 7 during Mental Health Week, a national initiative by the Canadian Mental Health Association that encourages dialogue and engagement on all issues related to mental health. This year CMHA is focusing on the long wait times Canadians experience accessing mental health care, Lambton-Kent CEO Alan Stevenson said in a release. “The people we love, and the people we elect, need to hear that mental health is an essential part of health, and of health care. And we just can’t wait anymore.” The CMHA is encouraging local businesses, organizations, churches and other community partners to ‘shine green for Mental Health Week’ by illuminating buildings and wearing green (visit www.greenformentalhealth.ca). Across Sarnia-Lambton, many events are being held, including:

* Parents Reaching Out, hosted by Sarnia-Lambton Rebound on May 1 at Holy Trinity Catholic School at 6:30 p.m. The free workshop focuses on parenting strategies, advocacy skills, stress management and coping skills. Guest speaker is Ann Douglas, CBC radio columnist, parenting expert and author of “Parenting Through the Storm: How to handle the highs and lows and everything in between.” The book details her own struggle, how she thought her life was falling apart with her four children struggling with some form of serious mental health and behavioural challenges. “I was so busy worrying about my kids that I forgot to take care of myself,” said Douglas. “If I had to do it all again, I would make my own health and wellbeing a greater priority. Self-care isn’t selfish: it’s self-preservation.” The event is free; pre-register at 519-344-2841. For more, contact Stephanie Hyde at 519-344-2841, ext. 142 or email stephanie@reboundonline.com * Safe Communities Sarnia-Lambton hosts a Mental Health Luncheon on Thursday, April 27 at the Royal Canadian Legion from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. For info, contact Dante

Cateni at 519-312-3865. Cost is $20 (with $10 tax receipt) and proceeds to Sarnia-Lambton Rebound, Goodwill Industries EKL.

* The Lambton Kent Elementary Teachers Federation invites all teachers, parents and community members to a community forum to support student mental wellness on May 2 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Point Edward Optimist Hall. * Grand Opening of The Hub on Friday, May 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Hub, 350 Indian Road South, Sarnia. Special guests and dignitaries will gather to celebrate the Hub Project, involving more than 35 community agencies and partners delivering centralized programming to youth. Event includes speeches, a Trillium Foundation presentation, free barbecue and youth-led tours. * Do it for Sarnia returns Friday, May 5 with a block party on Davis Street, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $10 with proceeds to the Mental Health Department at Bluewater Health. Hosted by Dan Edwards and the Bluewater Health Foundation. For more info, visit www.bwhf.ca or call 519-464-4439.

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Urban design showcase DESIGN AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS from London’s Fanshawe College presented proposals for a 26-acre property south of Lakeshore Road at Waterworks during an urban design competition showcase last week. A good-sized crowd turned out to see four of the submissions at Bright’s Grove Public School. Here Jasmine Brinovcar, in black, explains the concept of the winning entry, “Trethway Park Village,” to local citizens and political leaders. The competition was sponsored by a foundation created in honour of Marshall S. Huzevka, a school of design student who died in a motorcycle accident while returning home from Fanshawe. GLENN OGILVIE, The Journal

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arnians can learn how to prepare their household for an emergency at the Clearwater Arena on May 5. Emergency Preparedness Day, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offers information on such things as how to assemble a 72-hour supply kit with food, water and other necessities, while showcasing the equipment and techniques of emergency responders. “When households are well-pre-

pared and self-sufficient it allows responders and municipal officials to focus on the most urgent issues during a crisis,” said Dean Edwardson, general manager of CAER. A barbecue lunch, served by local dignitaries, will be available for a $2 donation to the Salvation Army, beginning at 10:30 a.m. For more, visit EmergenciesLambton.ca or call the CAER office at 519-332-2010

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The Journal’s weekly trivia challenge

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- What is the largest island in the 9animated Indian Ocean? (Also the title of an movie)

In what field of entertainment does 7 2-Sarnian Carson Pinch perform? - If you hit a “sleeping policeman” - In math, if you cube the number 6, - For her tireless efforts to expose the 10while you’re driving in Great Brit3you get what number? 8dential ain, what have you run over? plight of those who attended resischools, Aamjiwnaang resident - Tom St. Amand Sarnia will be getting four more of Geraldine Robertson is nominated for 4next-what type of bus shelters in the year? - In the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, who is Huckleberry’s best friend?

- Goldeneye (1995) was the first 5played Bond film to have M, 007’s boss, by whom? - What Ontario politician in the 6lishment 1960s presided over the estabof 22 community colleges, ANSWERS: 1 – MGM; 2 – Comedy; 3 – 216; 4 - Solar Powered; 5 - A female (Judi Dench); 6 - Bill Davis; 7 - Tom Sawyer; 8 - Order of Ontario; 9 – Madagascar; 10 - A speedbump.

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arnia’s city manager is no long the city manager. The job title of Margaret Misek-Evans has been changed to chief administrative officer, or CAO, under a bylaw council approved recently with little comment. A staff report said the recommendation stemmed from a 2016 workplace investigation report into Mayor Mike Bradley’s treatment of senior staff. “It is common practice in many municipalities to classify this position as Chief Administrative Officer (C.A.O.) Using the title of C.A.O. acts as a reminder of the legislative responsibilities under the Municipal Act,” the report states.

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Jackson Pool still not repaired, future up in the air

lem,” he said. “What’s next for that area of Sarnia? We cannot afford to lose another piece of vital infrastructure.” After Jackson was closed last summer it forced some parents and children to wait in long lineups elsewhere to cool off. Tecumseh Pool, Sarnia’s only other outdoor public pool, had to turn people away at times. Meanwhile, the cashstrapped city is beginning a process of reviewing all publicly owned assets — including parkland — that might be declared surplus and sold to the highest bidder. Trusler said the threatened loss of Jackson pool is part of a larger trend he finds disturbing. “They’re not seeing the big picture and they’re just thinking, ‘immediate problem.’ And once they get over the immediate problem we’ll be in even worse shape,” he said. “If we get rid of things, what do we have to replace them?” But according to Harwood, usage at Jackson pool was already in steady decline prior to it closure. “Demographics are changing, so the demand for that pool is much less than it was originally now that we have other public pool options in the city,” he said.

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And the people said, ‘Give me another Art Attack’

f this year’s Sarnia Artwalk organizers had a motto it might be, “Ask and you shall receive.” Requests keep on coming from local artists and the broader community for another Art Attack, prior to the main event in June. So another Art Attack will be held on First Friday, May 5, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 100 Christina St. Art Attacks have been held twice yearly to raise money for Artwalk and keep the spirit of the weekend alive, says Billie Jo Gage, a longtime member of Artwalk’s board. “I thought about doing a different fundraiser but we have too many people asking for Art Attack,” she said. “They want to attend and they want to showcase their craft. It’s working and people want it.” This rendition of Art Attack will involve at least 15 local artists whose challenge is to complete a work within the 3.5hour timeframe. Once complete, each item is raffled off.

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SARNIA ARTIST DAVID MOORE participating in a previous Art Attack. Next one is May 5 at 100 Christina St. Submitted Photo

Art Attack is followed by another Artwalk fundraiser on May 11 known as the Sarnia Downtown Restaurant Tour.

It is also returning by popular demand. “It’s always been one of my favourite events,” said new

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Artwalk president Nathan Colquhoun. “And it’s a great way to drive people downtown and promote our restaurants.” For $30, ticket holders can walk from restaurant to restaurant to sample special kitchen features between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Ten restaurants have signed on and tickets are available online at www.sarniaartwalk.com and The Refined Fool Brewing Company on Davis Street. All this is leading up to the 14th annual Artwalk June 3 and 4, an enormously successful event that generally attracts about 25,000. About 100 outdoor vendors fill Christina Street rain or shine, unless really bad weather comes along. Unfortunately, Artwalk was walloped by a storm on the Sunday in 2016. There were fears vendors might not return this year because of that experience but registration is right on track, according to Colquhoun. Back after a couple of years’ absence is an Artwalk main stage in the Scotia bank parking lot. That too was requested by many who attend Artwalk because it offers a central gathering spot and a great place for music, drink and food, said Gage. A second stage will once again be set up outside The Refined Fool. Band details are posted on the Artwalk website (sarniaartwalk.com). The Arts Journal showcases cultural life in Sarnia. Contact Cathy with your ideas at cathy. dobson@thesarniajournal.ca or 226-932-0985.

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n information session is planned to clear the air on what cannabis means to teens in Sarnia-Lambton. Anna McKiernan, a policy analyst with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, will discuss the health effects of marijuana use in adolescence at the May 4 event. She will cite a recent study on Canadian youth perceptions about cannabis and its implications for prevention and practice. “We aimed to provide

a clear picture of what Canadian youth think about cannabis, what common misconceptions are held, where gaps in evidence-based information exist, and how best to move forward with prevention efforts,” she said. Cannabis is the most common illicit substance used by young people in Canada, according to Statistics Canada. In 2014, Canadian youth were the second-highest users of marijuana in the world. “Early and frequent marijuana use can affect brain development,” McKiernan said. “Youth hold misconceptions

regarding cannabis use which puts them at risk.” The event is aimed at parents and caregivers and sponsored by Lambton Public Health and the Lambton Drug Awareness Action Committee. “Basically, it’s about the teens’ perception of marijuana, an insight into what they’re really thinking,” said Terry Easterby, a health promoter at Lambton Public Health.

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he Lambton Young Theatre Players will present a tale of sword fights, court intrigue and colourful characters with their adaptation of the The Three Musketeers. Twenty-one thespians aged nine to 18 from across Sarnia-Lambton are

taking the stage, including Kate Bowen, Russell Bulgin, Ayla Coates, Caiden Currie, Hayley Drury, Ryan Godwin, Ally Goodacre, David Huizinga, Lily Johnson, Hayley Lampard, Owen Layne, Piper Layne, Luc Lebert, Emma McEwen-Harvey, Ryan Oliver, Ashley Sanderson, Charlie Shaw, Ryan Shaw, Julia Vandendool, Kelly Wilks,

and John Wright. Public performances are scheduled for May 5 at 7 p.m. and May 6 at 2 p.m. at the Sarnia Library Theatre, 124 Christina St. Tickets, available at the door, are $8 for students and $15 for adults. For more, visit www. lambtonyoungplayers. com

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cereal company’s well-intentioned distribution of free flower seeds could actually be harmful to the local ecosystem, says native plant expert who is offering his own free alternative. The ‘Bring Back The Bees’ campaign by General Mills, makers of Honey Nut Cheerios, encourages people to fill out an online form and get a packet of wildflower seeds for planting to helps bees and other pollinators. “It’s a nice idea, but

understand the earth is organized in a specific way. There are specific plants that evolved in areas with the local insects,” said Shawn McKnight of Return The Landscape. The Cheerios seeds, for example, include California poppy, listed as an “invasive exotic pest plant” in the Southeastern U.S. and parts of Canada. And Chinese forget-menot is a “noxious weed” in parts of the eastern U.S., although it has reportedly since been removed from the mix. “In other examples, these plants that are brought in could be quite invasive and

could just totally dominate an ecosystem and destroy it,” McKnight said. As an alternative, Return the Landscape has prepared packets of free wildflowers native to this area to help local bees and other pollinators. The mix includes black-eyed Susans, butterfly milkweed and hairy beardtongue, which are well suited to local gardens, he said. The packets will be available during a native plant sale at DeGroot’s Nurseries on May 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CITY OF SARNIA SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Municipal Act, 2001 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on May 23, 2017 in Reception located on the first floor in Sarnia City Hall. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:01 p.m. at City Hall, 255 North Christina Street, Sarnia in the Council Chambers. Description of Lands: Roll #38 29 200 035 08000, PIN 43139-0018 (LT) PT LT 44 CON 9 AKA FRONT CON SARNIA TOWNSHIP AS IN L331089 EXCEPT 25R678 & L919045 (SECONDLY); S/T EXECUTION 02-0000237, IF ENFORCEABLE; S/T EXECUTION 97-0000376, IF ENFORCEABLE; SARNIA; municipally known as 1541 Blackwell Road, Sarnia Minimum Tender Amount: $1,000.00 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form along with the address or roll number of the property noted on the outside of the envelope and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. The municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interests in favour of the Crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus water arrears, accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax and HST if applicable. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. Further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender can be viewed on the City of Sarnia web site www.sarnia.ca or if no internet access available, contact: Angie Dixon, Law Clerk, The Corporation of the City of Sarnia Legal Department, 255 North Christina Street, Sarnia, ON N7T 5V4 Tel: 519 332-0330 ext. 3333 Fax: 519 332-3995 angie.dixon@sarnia.ca

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Lambton College is committed to student and community success. The college is governed by a volunteer Board of Governors that is responsible for setting policy, establishing strategic directions, and monitoring organizational performance. The Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors recommends for approval by the Board, individuals committed to actively fulfilling the role of Governor for a three-year term. Lambton College is currently recruiting for one new Governor to begin September 1, 2017 Ideal candidates will have experience and can provide perspectives from the areas of agriculture or law or food and beverage services. If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a completed application form by Monday, May 8th, 2017. Please go to

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hat’s happening events must be open to the public, of general interest, 60 words or less, and received at least two weeks prior to the event. Please include ticket prices, if any, and a phone number or website where readers can obtain more information. Email notices to info@thesarniajournal.ca THURSDAY, APRIL 27 Mental Health Luncheon Guest speakers from Rebound and Goodwill Industries will share insights at a mental health luncheon organized by Safe Communities Sarnia-Lambton. 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. At Royal Canadian Legion, 286 Front St. N. Silent auction. Tickets, $20, including lunch, available at Goodwill, Rebound and www.Eventbrite. ca For more, call Dante at 519312-3865

Artist Talk Mary Abma speaks about the Ash Tree Memorial Project and how she translated her passion for the dead trees into a community collaborative performance art piece. Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, 147 Lochiel St., 7 p.m. Free, give what you can. To register, call 519-336-8127, ext. 3226 or visit website. FRIDAY, APRIL 28 Beginning Experience Beginning Experience organization holding a weekend retreat for people coping with grief from loss of relationship

due to separation, divorce, or widowhood. April 28-30. For more, call 519-331-8859 or visit www.sarniabeginningexperience.org Gallery PD Day Spend the PD Day making unique crafts to share with friends and family at Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, 147 Lochiel St. Drop off 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., pick up 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pack nut-free lunch. Cost $70 per child. To register, call 519-336-8127, ext. 3226 or visit website. Live Music Nashville artist David Olney join Ottawa’s Brock Zeman and Blair Hogan onstage at Paddy Faherty’s No cover. 130 Seaway Rd., 9:30 p.m. For more, call 519-336-1999 Live Music The Fat Catz return to the Lawrence House with their fusion of blues, jazz, rock and Latin fusion. 127 Christina St. S., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets $10. For more, call 519-337-0507. Day of Mourning Event to remember workers hurt of killed on the job. Canadian Unions unite in call to Remember Westray - Enforce the Law, in honour of miners killed in the 1992 Westray coal mine explosion. At Firefighter Memorial Garden, Clifford Hansen Fire Station, 240 East St. N., 6 p.m. For more, call John Millholland at 519542-2375

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What’s Happening P.D. Day Author Organization for Literacy in Lambton hosts a creative writing event with local author Joy Kita for children and parents. Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre, 180 College Ave. N., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission $2 per child, parents stay with child. RSVP to Margaret at 519-332-4876 for email oll4@bellnet.ca

Biker Blessing & Breakfast A blessing and breakfast buffet to kick off the riding season. At Parkway Church, 551 Murray Dr., Corunna, 10 a.m. All welcome. Includes door prizes. Donations of canned goods be collected for NeighbourLink. Cost $10. For more, call Janice at 519-332-5875 or visit www.facebook.com/ events/371894763167663 Open Jam Musical jam session at the Corunna Legion, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a meat draw at

4 p.m. Wheelchair accessible. 350 Albert St., For more, call 519-862-1240 Chicken Dinner Courtright United Church’s chicken dinner fundraiser at Courtright Silverdome on Third Street, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Three pieces of broasted “spring” chicken. Tickets $18. For more, call Alison at 519383-1157 or Jill at 519-4915510

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Continued from page 21 Spring Dinner-Dance Fundraiser at Lady of Mercy Parish Hall, 390 Christina St. N., 6:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Music, dancing, cash bar, gift basket raffle, door prizes and more. Three-course Italian dinner. Semi-formal attire. Tickets $40, earlybird tickets $35, for sale at Sacred Heart, St. Michael and St. Ben’s churches. For more, call 519-336-2653 Live Music Peterborough’s Melissa Payne and band take the stage at Paddy Flaherty’s. No cover. 130 Seaway Rd., 9:30 p.m. For more, call 519-336-1999 Hiking The Lambton Outdoor Club hosts a difficult five-hour hike on the Maitland Trail from Black Hole Road to Bishops Road. Bring lunch, water and snacks. For more, visit www. lambtonoutdoorclub.org

SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Museum Mural Deadline for submission by artists to create an outdoor mural at the Moore Museum, to enhance the appearance and foster community heritage. Details available at 519-867-2020. Chordsmen Show Sarnia Bluewater Chordsmen present their annual show at the Imperial Theatre, 168 Christina St. N., 2 p.m. Chordsmen and smaller ensembles featured with guests from Lambton Youth Choir. Tickets at theatre box office. Proceeds to local charities. For more, call 519-339-9927 Family Sunday Make pinatas in honour of Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of Mexican culture and rich diversity in community. Children must be accompanied by adult. Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, 147 Lochiel St., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free, suggested donation of $5 per family. For more, call 519-336-8127

What’s Happening Turkey Dinner Lunches for Learning fundraising dinner includes turkey with potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberries, squash casserole, vegetables and homemade desserts. Grace United Church, 990 Cathcart Blvd., 5 p.m. Tickets, $15 adults, $7 children 1316, free under 12, at the church or call 519 542-1203 Tea Party Fundraiser Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Hosted by BrewBakers Coffee & Tea and St. Joseph’s Hospice. Tea with lunch, cakes, silent auction, hat contests and live entertainment. Gourmet Cafe, 1086 Modeland Rd., 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets, $45, at the hospice or by calling Lesley at 519-337-0537, or email lcoene@sjhospice.ca

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Low Impact Exercise West Lambton Community Health Centre’s free low impact exercise. Meet at Centennial Park Flag Court. Mondays until June 26, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. For more, call 519-344-3017 ext. 237 Parenting Talk Parenting columnist and mental health advocate Ann Douglas is the guest speaker at Reaching Out, a free event hosted by Sarnia-Lambton Rebound. Holy Trinity School, 60 Lorne Cres., 6:30 p.m. For more, call Stephanie at 519344-2841, ext. 142 TUESDAY, MAY 2 David Chilton Dave Chilton, author of “The Wealthy Barber” and former Dragon on Dragon’s Den, speaks at the Imperial Theatre, 168 Christina St. N., 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $30 includes a copy of “The Wealthy Barber Returns” and charitable tax receipt. Proceeds to support St. Clair Child and Youth Services. For tickets, call 519-344-7469 or visit www. imperialtheatre.net Therapeutic Swim Twin Bridges NPLC is running a six-week swim program for adults, ending June 6. Sessions held at Pathways Health Centre for Children, 1240 Murphy Rd., 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Cost $10. Register at www. tbnplc.com or 226-776-9030 Low Impact Exercise West Lambton Community Health Centre’s free low impact exercise. Meet at the Beach Pavilion/Band Shell at Canatara Park. Tuesdays until June 27, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more, call 519-344-3017, ext. 237 Pulmonary Rehab Rapids Family Health Team offering a free, 12-week program of education and exercise for those living with lung disease. 152 Parker St. Must pre-register by calling 519-3398949 Continued on page 23

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Continued from page 22 WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Fish Fry Camlachie United Church’s 13th annual fish fry. Deep-fried fish from Purdy Fisheries and brownie ice cream sundae. 6784 Camlachie Rd., 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Advance tickets $20, $5 for children 6 to 10, free children 5 and under. Takeout and gluten-free available. For tickets, call 519-899-4720 or 519-491-2517 Concert The Sarnia Concert Association presents Duo Fortin-Poirier and their interpretations of Grieg, Dvorak and Rachmaninoff among others. Imperial Theatre, 168 Christina St. N., 7:30 p.m. Tickets $40 for adults, $25 students. For more, call 519-332-6591 Yoga Twin Bridges NPLC’s class is mixed-level and suitable for most. Free. Lighthouse Community Church, 152 Parker St., 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays until May 31. Bring your own mat. Register at www. tbnplc.com or 226-776-9030 Meditation Twin Bridges NPLC’s program designed to give basic understanding of meditation and learn practical mindfulness techniques to improve wellness. Free. 109 Crawford St., 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays until May 31. Register at www.tbnplc.com or 226-776-9030 House of Healing House of Healing walk-in clinic for free individual prayer available at River City Community Centre, 260 Mitton St. N., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more, call email sarniashealingroom@ gmail.com or call 519-466-3475

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What’s Happening ment seminar. 1150 Pontiac Dr., 9:30 a.m. Also at 233 Cameron St., Corunna at same time. Must pre-register by calling 519-339-8949 Music and Art Evan & John perform live at First Friday event, along with exhibition opening night by W.A. (Bill) Walters at Cheeky Monkey, 130 Christina St. N., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more, call 519-332-0978 Live Music Christine Campbell & Blake take the stage at Paddy Flaherty’s. No cover, 9:30 p.m., 130 Seaway Rd. For more, call 519-336-1999 Hiking The Lambton Outdoor Club hosts a difficult 6-7-hour hike around Fanshawe Lake in London. Bring lunch, water and snacks. For more, visit www.lambtonoutdoorclub.org Steps for Life Steps for Life is a 5-kilometre walk to fundraise for Threads of Life, a national charity supporting families affected by workplace tragedy. Canatara Park, registration at 9:30 a.m., walk at 10:30 a.m. For more, visit www. stepsforlife.ca and www.threadsoflife.ca

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wo new features have improved life immensely for lost and abandoned cats at the Sarnia Humane Society. One came about courtesy of Lambton College students and staff and the other through a son’s wish to honour his terminally ill mother. ‘A Cat’s Haven’ is a carpeted enclosure that allows shelter felines to step outside to enjoy fresh air and sunshine. It was installed recently after Mike Shepley contacted the Exmouth Street shelter and asked about creating a legacy project for his mom, Terri McCarthy, who was diagnosed with cancer last year. “She’s always had a love of stray cats. She has house cats but she’s always loved stray cats,” Shepley said. “In fact, I would tell her that the cats were first and I was second as her son,” he joked. Shepley brought his mom to see the new ‘Hav-

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THE CAT HAVEN was made possible by Michael Shepley on behalf of his mother Terri McCarthy, a long-time supporter of the Humane Society.

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Pickleball club relishing new tennis-like paddle sport the game and talk of an indoor, dedicated facility down the road, he said. Sarnia is also hosting the 55+ Southwest Regional Games this year, which is bringing more 600 athletes including about 100 pickleball players.

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city administrator who was once responsible for Sarnia’s tennis courts has turned his sights on North America’s hottest new sport. “Pickleball has been growing so fast that it’s impossible to keep up with the venues required to facilitate all the players,” said Terry McCallum, a retired director of community services and interim president of the newly formed Sarnia-Bluewater Pickleball Club The sport is played by two or four players on a smaller-sized tennis court using a ‘whiffle ball’ and oversized, lightweight ping pong paddle. The whiffle ball is served underhand from behind the baseline and the first team to 11 points wins. In close contests, as in tennis, you must win by two points. Pickleball was invented 50 years ago near Seattle, Washington but has only recently taken off, especially among the 50-plus crowd. More than 300 Sarnia

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EARLY PICKLEBALL AFICIONADO Ray Griffiths returns a serve during a pickleball game played on the Germain Park tennis courts. Journal file photo

pickleballers now play weekly both outdoors and indoors at the YMCA, St. Matthew elementary school and Lambton College, where “there’s everybody there from (age) 20 up to 90,” said McCallum. The outdoor game is enhanced when tennis court are treated with a special finish that fills in the cracks so the ball bounces predictably. The finish has been

applied to courts at Germain Park, Cathcart Park and Kenwick Park in Bright’s Grove, McCallum said. “The city has been really excellent in their response to the pickleball community,” he said. McCallum recently made an unsuccessful pitch to the Awesome Foundation for grant money to further develop the pickleball infrastructure.

The new club wants to add permanent netting to six city courts along with between-court fencing, wind barriers as well as equipment for training purposes at the Strangway Centre, where workshops are held weekly. “It’s very inexpensive,” McCallum said. ”For under $15 a person could be playing pickleball.” There’s potential for even more outdoor courts being outfitted for

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Baseline: The line at the back of the pickleball court, which is 22 feet from the net. Centerline: The line dividing the service courts that extends from the non-volley line to the baseline. Crosscourt: The opponent’s court diagonally opposite a player’s. Dink: A soft shot made with the paddle face

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Sports Santavys headed to World Junior Weightlifting Championships World Junior Weightlifting Championships this year they’ll be joined by a third family member. Lifter Noah Santavy, son of coach Dalas and brother of Boady, has also

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