Vol. 9, Issue 9
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Residents give two thumbs down to photo radar – and City Hall listens
Outcry from Heritage Park residents buries off-leash dog park TARA JEFFREY THE JOURNAL
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hoto radar won’t be coming to Sarnia’s streets anytime soon. City council voted last week to kill plans to bring in Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) after public surveys found widespread opposition to the traffic-calming tool. “Our citizens simply do not want it — no matter what we call it,” Coun. Bill Dennis told council. “It is viewed by many as a cash grab.” City staff was directed last fall to explore a photo radar pilot project and possible citywide reduction in speed limits as ways to slow speeding drivers. But residents were strongly opposed to both ideas, although trimming speed limits in certain areas was supported. “I was a proponent of [photo radar], but since that time, we’ve moved forward,” said Coun. George Vandenberg, pointing to new traffic calming measures, including reduced-lane ‘road diets’ planned for some busy north-end thoroughfares. Staff noted that street cameras that catch speeders have proven successful in larger cities — with speed reductions of more than 30% — and recommended they be considered in the 2023 budget. “[Other municipalities] have also indicated the program has been successful from a financial standpoint,” a report stated, noting ticket revenue would be used to support traffic safety and educational initiatives. “It is important for Sarnia to embrace that an Automated Speed Enforcement program is intended to reduce speeding and prevent dangerous situations on our roads, not to generate revenue, as our traffic volumes are much lower in comparison to larger municipalities,” staff said. Continued on 3
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arnia barked up the wrong tree when it tried to put an off-leash dog zone in Heritage Park. City council did a quick turnabout last week after being deluged with opposition from residents of the subdivision in southeast Sarnia. “When this dog park came up I cringed,” Laurie Loxton said in one of many notes to City Hall. “Most of the neighbours in that area had no idea that this was even being considered until we read (it) in the Journal.” Heritage Park has almost no parking, residents said, and an influx of dogs and their owners could damage a children’s playground and Veterans Memorial Forest, a war memorial of living maple trees planted in the shape of a cross. Heritage Park and Tecumseh Park were both selected for a fenced-in and leash-free dog zone following “generally negative” public feedback to a proposed beach for dogs. The online Speak Up Sarnia survey drew 225 users, as well as 68 written submissions. “We would also appreciate knowing how many of the 225 participants were residents of Heritage Park, as we were not even remotely aware this proposal was being considered,” residents Debra Knudsen and Robert Andrews told City Hall. Stacey Forfar, Sarnia’s community services manager, said the two sites were chosen for their location and under-used space. “We thought it would be a nice investment for the neighbourhood … but appreciate that has not gone over well,” she said. Continued on 3
TARA JEFFREY THE JOURNAL
ABBY HERRON AND BEN Hollingsworth are MCs of The Revue, a student-led variety show that will be the first production staged at the sparkling new Great Lakes Auditorium when it opens April 28. For more on the show, please see page 4. Submitted Photo
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Continued from 1 “We’re happy to go back to the drawing board on this one and bring forward a series of alternative locations to consider for council in the future.” Mayor Mike Bradley said one lesson learned is that Speak Up Sarnia can’t be relied upon entirely for public input on projects. “It’s a good device to have… but we need to find a better way,” he said. “Most of the emails received said, ‘We knew nothing about this.’” Sarnia’s first publicly owned off-leash dog zone opened at Germain Park in 2017. Since then, lobby groups have been pushing for more dog-friendly spaces. “I never received more emails and phone calls than I did on this (dog) park,” said Coun. Dave
Drivers: Continued from 1 Council did approve
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DAISY, LUCY AND MOLLY go for a run at the Germain Park dog park in this Journal file photo.
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Sarnia affirms ownership of lakefront right-of-way
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arnia has taken the next step in reasserting ownership of a strip of land to create a public bike and walking trail with expanded beach access near Bright’s Grove. City council wants to reclaim 750 metres of the Old Lakeshore Road right-of-way from about 25 adjacent landowners, who have used it as their own for decades. Docks, fences and a boathouse have been erected on top of the 66-foot-wide strip of land between the Cull Drain and Mike Weir Park. The road was abandoned after parts of it fell into Lake Huron during a storm in the 1970s. Nearly one-third of the property owners believe the right-ofway belongs to them. But legal advisors back Sarnia’s claim of municipal ownership, the city said. It’s an important decision, because along with establishing
a public trail along the lake, Sarnia will assume responsibility for millions of dollars worth of shoreline protection work. Waves and wind have inflicted extensive storm damage in recent years, but only emergency repairs have been undertaken, the city’s chief engineer said. Coun. Mike Stark says if the city doesn’t claim the right-ofway it shouldn’t spend a single dime protecting it from erosion. “There are private property owners who think the city should pay for shoreline protection on their waterfront lands. Why would we do that if the public has no access to those lands?” he asked. “It belongs to all of the citizens of Sarnia.” Councillors Margaret Bird and Dave Boushy voted against proceeding. Bird argued the city has an obligation to help the owners of expensive lakefront homes because they support the city through high property taxes. The Bright’s Grove shoreline is being protected to give residents access to the lake, said
THE AREA IN blue contains a road right-of-way that Sarnia intends to reclaim for public use and reconnect to existing lakefront trails to the east and west, marked in yellow. City of Sarnia Image
Mayor Mike Bradley. “Our obligation is to protect public property. It’s not our obligation to protect private property.” Council agreed to push on following of a survey of property owners who live adjacent the old road right-of-way. Eighteen of 25 responded, and 10 of the 18 agreed the city owns
is taken to assert municipal ownership. Staff estimates it could cost $7 million to $10 million to protect the 750 metres of shoreline. A new pedestrian path, which would cross the Cull Drain and connect existing trails to the east and west, could cost another $2 million.
the strip of land. Seven said the city doesn’t own it, and one was not certain. City staff urged council to make a decision quickly to avoid more expensive emergency repairs. The impacted property owners will be invited to speak to council before a final decision is made and before any action
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n 1958, when I was 11 years old, my weekly allowance was five cents. It was enough to buy a chocolate bar or an ice cream cone, but 10 cents short of admission to Sarnia’s three movie theatres. I was the oldest of seven children at the time – soon to be 10 – and understood that if I wanted more money I had to go out and earn it. So, on Saturday nights, I would ride my bike up to Stuart Street and make my way to the basement of St. Joseph’s Church. Saturday night was Bingo Night – almost a Catholic institution. The hall was soon packed and full of cigarette smoke. With a metal rack filled with 12 bottles of various soft drinks and a bottle opener in hand, I strolled the smoke-filled
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aisles for hours, selling pop to the players. After cashing out, I would pedal home to Christina Street near Devine with a pocket full of change. On weekdays, I had three paper routes, all in my familiar south end. Early in the morning I would pedal down to Neil Pole Pharmacy at Wellington and Mitton. A stack of London Free Press newspapers was usually sitting by the pharmacy door waiting for me. The stack always contained
a few extra newspapers, and it was not unusual to find a handful of coins on top, where passers-by had taken a paper and left payment. Paperboys of the day had a method of folding papers in such a way they could be slung into a bike carrier and flung onto the subscriber’s porch as you rode by. The thud of a newspaper against the front door alerted most people it had arrived. In the afternoon, after school, I delivered the Sarnia Observer and the Windsor Star. Back in the 1950s, the Star had a lot of readers in Sarnia. Every two weeks, I called on my customers to collect the money, tearing off a tiny pre-printed receipt supplied by the newspapers to provide customers with proof of payment.
It was newspaper money that eventually gave me the capital to go into business with my sister, Barbie, buying up piles of gladiolas at the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market and peddling them for a profit, doorto-door in the south end. In the world of capitalism, it pays to start young. Phil Egan is editor-in-chief of the Sarnia Historical Society. Got an interesting tale? Contact him at philegan@cogeco.ca
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istening to a popular music service recently brought back memories of my teen idols from the 1960s. As a young girl, I could appreciate the music of my parents’ generation, including the vocalists and orchestra musicians on their old 78-rpm records. And many of them have endured. I still enjoy hearing songs like Old Cape Cod by (the singing rage) Miss Patti Page, and Doris Day performing Que Sera Sera. Crooners like Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett also remain popular. Tony is still around, like a well-aged wine, at age 95. But the teen idols of the 1960s had their own distinct sound. Bobby was a popular name then and all of them seemed to have ducktail haircuts slicked back with Brylcreem: Bobby Vinton, Bobby Darin, Bobby Vee, and Canada’s own Bobby Curtola. Curtola visited Sarnia one year and played a Friday night
record hop at the old Rose Gardens and joined the Canada Day Parade. He was a real charmer who smiled a lot. Nadine Wark In fact, all of them smiled a lot ($$!). Teen idols the Everly Brothers followed their first big hits ‘Bye Bye Love’ and ‘All I Have To Do is Dream,’ with many more. In the early ‘60s I attended their concert at the Sarnia Arena. The two brothers were ‘cute,’ had great harmonies and the old Brock Street Barn shook with adoring girls in bobby sox and blue jeans. It was a huge thrill for a 13-yearold! Sadly, Phil passed away in 2014 and Don just last year at the age of 84. Other big ‘60s teen idols included Frankie Avalon and Fabian. A favourite of mine was Ricky Nelson, seen regularly on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, a U.S. television sitcom. The fact Ricky could sing and play guitar
CANADIAN ROCK AND roller and teen idol Bobby Curtola played at the old Rose Gardens, a roller rink that hosted sock hops on Friday nights. Submitted Photo
added to the show’s popularity. When the camera moved in to showcase his dreamy eyes, my friends and I would swoon. Ricky Nelson had many Top 10 hits featured on the show, including sad tunes like Lonesome Town and Poor Little Fool, and more upbeat numbers including Hello Mary Lou and Travellin’ Man.
Ozzie and Harriet ran from 1952 to 1966 and gave viewers 14 years to watch ‘The Perfect Family’ grow up while Ricky became, simply, Rick Nelson. Elvis was another teen idol, although I would put him in a league of his own. Through the ‘50s and ‘60s competitors tried
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Boycotting Cuban tourism would only hurt innocent bystanders
Sir: The April 7 letter “Cuban vacations help support war in Ukraine” had merit, but boycotting an entire nation is not the answer. It may be true that Cuban resort hotels are owned by government entities, but to cancel a whole country of individuals who rely on the tourism industry to put food on the table and a roof over their head is unfair.
More than 60% of Cubans earns less than $100 per month, with 27% earning less
than $50 monthly. If just one tourist donated $1 a day to their bartender, it could nearly double the monthly wage and make a world of difference to someone in extreme poverty. If everyone stopped going to Cuba we might punish a communist and autocratic government, but it would also punish the citizens still trying to get back on their feet after
COVID-19 shut the borders. It’s a nation that has difficulty getting things we take for granted, including medication and personal hygiene supplies. Cancel culture has gotten out of hand. We all hate the war on Ukraine, but punishing the people of Cuba and Russia is not the way to go. Most don’t like the war any more than we do, but they are
suffering enough without their lives being further disrupted. There’s a time and place to not support someone because of their actions, but cancelling entire countries isn’t the answer for innocent bystanders adversely affected by a war they have no control over.
Sir: Regarding the March 24 letter, “Restaurant owner needs a lesson in kindness.” I certainly sympathize with the writer as I, too, am a big girl. But I do not think the waitress or manager intended to 'humiliate' her when she was asked to exchange her seat for a metal chair. It was most likely a matter of safety. In fact, I DID break the legs of the chair I was sitting on in
a restaurant when I leaned over too far and fell off. The waitresses and management rushed over to help me in concern. Fortunately, there was no harm done except for maybe some embarrassment on my part. Since then, I've chosen to sit on metal chairs when available. I am sorry the writer felt embarrassed. But during a pandemic, when many restaurants
are struggling, efforts still have to be made to best accommodate customers in a manner with which they will be comfortable AND safe. It is perhaps time to allow for some understanding and forgiveness. At the very least, I suggest giving others the benefit of doubt.
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Bill 100: why we don’t need it Another take on restaurant manager’s actions Sir: The provincial government’s “Keeping Ontario Open for Business Act,” as it’s labeled, is little more than a legislative power grab and an extension of opinion-based policing. The legislation, if approved, would prohibit demonstrations and blockades on “protected transportation infrastructure,” such as land and water border crossings and international airports. Bill 100 does nothing positive to help businesses continue to operate; instead it adds to political and police powers to restrict the rights to protest, assembly, and/or strike. It would move Ontario dangerously away from the presumption of innocence, and rely on the opinion of the police and Lieutenant Governor, without judicial process or Charter protection. Clauses of Bill 100 leave open to interpretation group or individual actions by police; and the Lieutenant Governor in determining what consti-
tutes “protected transportation infrastructure.” Without clear definitions written into the law, an interpretation is based on the opinion of those making the interpretation. Eight federal Criminal Code laws already limit the way citizens can participate in protests, assemblies, and strikes. Bill 100 would override these laws, and remove the right to be heard with no recourse for wrongful accusations. Further, the Highway Traffic Act Ontario already limits the way private and commercial vehicles may be used, and how licences, vehicles, and plates can be seized and suspended. Police powers are already quite robust, with laws in place to govern protests, assemblies and strikes. There is no need to create additional laws that infringe on Canadian rights and enhance government power.
— Michael Van De Weghe Sarnia
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Sarnia’s OHL club scores financial support from city
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arnia Sting President Bill Abercrombie calls it keeping up with the Joneses. Costly renovations to update and improve the club’s 25-year-old home at Progressive Auto Sales Arena (PASA) are needed for players and fans alike, he says. “This building is generally in good shape, but other buildings this age in other communities are upgrading and we have to as well,” said Abercrombie. “Reinvestment is necessary.” Sarnia council recently approved a $1.57-million loan so the Sting can complete renovations on the building’s south side. At a total cost of $2.17 million, PASA is getting new dressing rooms, new coach’s office, a players’ lounge, a manager’s office and a medical facility. The admin offices have already been moved to the north end of the arena to make way for the work. Dixin Construction of Sarnia is expected to get started in the next few weeks. The new loan is in addition to $600,000 already contributed by Sarnia, which owns the building. “The dressing rooms are a huge issue,” said Abercrombie. They currently have shared shower facilities, which is completely unacceptable, he said. When finished by Christmas the dressing rooms
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“The people getting the benefit of the facility will be contributing to the upgrades.”
— Mike Bradley
The OHL hockey club will repay the city the $1.57-million loan over seven years at a 3% interest rate. In part, revenue will be generated by a surcharge on each ticket sold. The current $2 surcharge will increase to $3 next season. Mayor Mike Bradley called the ticket surcharge the ultimate user fee. “The people getting the benefit of the facility will be contributing to the upgrades,” he said.
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The loan agreement also calls for the Sting to begin hosting live concerts and other entertainment at PASA. “The city and the mayor have been clambering to put acts in this building,” said Abercrombie. “The city can’t underwrite them but we can.” He’s working with a promoter to bring a Canadian rock band to PASA on May 28. A Christmas show is also planned. In the past, the 5,500-seat venue hosted an Elton John concert and other special
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events. “They were very successful. We hope to bring in about four acts a year from now on,” said Abercrombie. Entertainment revenue will be split 50/50 with the city. More entertainment will fulfill the hockey club’s obligation to the municipality and enhance the value of suite rentals, he said. The Sting is gradually renovating the arena’s 35 suites and intends to spend $250,000 completing the job. Twelve are already finished. “The result is the suites are sold out. That hasn’t been the case for a long time,” said Abercrombie. The team replaced the clock and added an LED power ring in recent years at a cost of $700,000. The city continues to replace sections of the roof and will
spend more than $1 million on it this year. It’s all making a big difference in the facility,” said Abercrombie. “It’s a game changer.” Like other clubs, the Sting ran “an emotional roller coaster” over the past two seasons with COVID preventing fans from attending many games, he added. When they could, attendance averaged about 2,900 per game, down just 5% from pre-pandemic attendance and a real show of fan loyalty, Abercrombie said. Cancelled games also reduced revenue for the renovations, Abercrombie said. “It’s been wild but we’re hanging on. We’re really thankful to our fans. They are coming back and we are coming out the other side of this.”
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City releases diversity training documents, more to come GEORGE MATHEWSON THE JOURNAL
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ejecting the advice of its own legal counsel, Sarnia has agreed to release additional information related to city council’s botched diversity training. On Monday, City Hall released a batch of documents compiled by the law firm of Aird & Berlis
LLP related to the Nov. 15 closed-door council training session on Zoom, which was facilitated by the Kojo Institute.The documents include a letter from Kojo in which the company, as first reported in The Journal, rescinded its agreement to provide additional training in Sarnia after some unnamed councillors subjected trainer Kike Ojo-Thompson to what it called “un-
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release the Kojo letter. Coun. Mike Stark described the minutes and agenda as “virtually 100%” redacted. “It was not a release, it was black lines,” he said. Lawyer Mike Pappas of Aird & Berlis, who was retained to advise council on what it should and shouldn’t release, said the redactions were necessary because they relate to things other than the
training session. He warned that, legally, the city could face “further implications” if it disclosed personal information protected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. But in a 5 to 3 vote, council agreed to release the blacked-out information anyway. “It sends the message to the public, when they
see all the redactions, that somehow we are trying to hide something,” Stark said. The records released on April 11 can be found here: https://sarnia.civicweb.net/FileStorage/B05EC2A7E30B48AA87DAA5B9F56051A8-Aird%20 Berlis%20Report%20 with%20Attachments.pdf
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Weary health unit staff ready to shift to other needs
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gh, COVID. That’s how Dr. Sudit Ranade best describes how he — and just about everyone else at the health unit — feels more than two years into a pandemic whose ‘sixth wave’ may have peaked. “I don’t know how else to describe it, other than this ‘ugh’ feeling — that’s pretty much what it is,” Lambton’s medical officer of health said during a media call last week. “We’re still very committed to helping the community get through COVID-19, and it’s not over. But we are tired. I don’t think there’s any way to sugarcoat that.” Lambton Public Health continues to respond to COVID-19. But also needed are rest and recovery for burnt-out staff, and a refocus on other public health services, including school-based immunizations, oral and vision screenings and prenatal education, Ranade said. “We know in the fall there’s going to be some push towards more immunization … and we also have some uncertainty about where this is going over the next few months,” said Ranade. There’s also a likelihood of “increasingly transmissible variants moving through the population and starting to look a more lot like colds and
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flus,” rather than severe disease, he said. “Are we there yet? No. Are we getting there? Yes.” The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is now the dominant circulating strain, Ranade said, adding that a “substantial portion of our population” has been infected with COVID-19 since December. “We now expect over time that more and more people will become routinely exposed to COVID-19,” he said. “As we look to the future, we’re going to be looking at scenarios where we think more about treating the vaccine like we treat flu shots…offering it on a routine basis.” Currently, those aged 60 and older are eligible for a fourth dose (booster) of COVID-19 vaccine if at last five months
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new habitat area for fish will be created in Sarnia Bay this year to offset the environmental impact of a large ship dock being built for the oversized load corridor. The Cestar Dock at the foot of Exmouth Street will be the anchor and entry point for the corridor, allowing large industrial components to be rolledon and rolled-off specially equipped cargo ships. “Because we’re disrupting about 1,400 to 1,500 square-metres of shoreline or fish habitat, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans expects us to either replace it or build it somewhere else,” said project co-ordinator Lyle Johnson. The dock’s construction at Sarnia Harbour poses a threat to a number of rare or smaller species of fish, including channel darters, Northern madtom and spotted sucker, Johnson said. "They’re still part of the cycle of life and they’re becoming endangered. The area of the dock really is not a good area for fish habitat per say; it’s too deep. And even though they live there, they don’t necessarily breed there,” he said. “So the area we agreed on was a section of Sarnia Bay,
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25 indoor and outdoor tasks to take care of in spring
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INSIDE 1. Sort through your belongings and throw away, sell and donate what you no longer need. 2. Air out each room. 3. Dust and clean the walls, ceilings, floors and carpets. 4. Wash the windows, curtains and blinds, and
reinstall your window screens. 5. Clean out the pantry, refrigerator, freezer, cupboards, drawers and medicine cabinets. 6. Wipe down the inside and outside of your small and large appliances. 7. Disinfect your garbage cans. 8. Dust all fan blades, baseboard heaters and light fixtures. 9. Vacuum your chair cushions and mattresses and turn them inside out. 10. Check the attic to ensure there’s no water or pest damage.
11. Test your air conditioning unit.
siding, faucets, light fixtures and electrical outlets. 17. Wash your home’s windows and siding. 18. Wash your deck, and sand and paint it if needed. 19. Hook up your water outlets and reinstall your garden hoses. 20. Put away your snow shovels and deicers. 21. Open up your pool by removing the liner and turning on the water treatment system. 22. Inspect and repair your garden accessories, barbecue and tools. 23. Trim back any tree
OUTSIDE 12. Examine your home’s roof, skylights and chimney, and schedule any necessary repairs. 13. Inspect your home’s foundation and seal any visible cracks. 14. Clean your gutters and make sure they’re in good condition so water drains away from your home. 15. Check all your door and window seals and make any necessary repairs. 16. Check your home’s
branches or shrubs that are too close to your home. 24. Pull weeds, and rake and fertilize your yard. 25. Clean up your flower beds, remove any John
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to the house and that nothing is blocking water from flowing through them. Remove any debris that’s accumulated over the winter.
1. The roof. A visual inspection from the ground or a window will indicate if immediate repairs are needed. In particular, look out for curled, wavy or missing shingles. Also, check the ceilings inside your house for signs of water infiltration.
3. Foundation. Examine the concrete for cracks or signs of water damage. Even the smallest fissure can cause big problems for your home. If you see any signs of degradation, schedule a repair as soon as possible.
4. Balcony or patio. Clean your deck thoroughly and secure any loose boards. Wood patios should be stained every one to three years. If it needs to be done this spring, sand the surface and apply your
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rchitectural lighting enhances the structure of a space to create a cohesive experience. It’s something to be considered during every building and renovation project, and the earlier the better. This is because this type of lighting is integrated directly into the space, blending in with the features of your home. Here are some ways architectural lighting is used. To emphasize ceilings If you have architectural ceilings, rather than installing pot lights consider adopting lighting that blends into the millwork and moulding. This could work well on a beamed, coffered, coved or tray ceiling. To set the mood with wall wash lighting
Wall washing is a technique that directs light at a wall to draw attention to the smooth, vertical surface. The fixtures can be recessed in the ceiling or mounted to it. If you prefer to create an uplighting effect, install the lights on the floor.
To light your way Illuminate stairways by adding pot lights on both sides of the bottom step, either on the lowest riser or the wall. Alternatively, add lighting within each riser. Uplighting can create height and drama, and when used to illuminate staircases, it also focuses light where it’s most needed. There are many other possibilities when it comes to architectural lighting, from illuminating the underside of kitchen counters and cabinets, to lighting up built-in shelving and other custom features. For the best possible results, make sure to speak with an architect before you start your renovation or building project.
HOW TO PEST-PROOF YOUR HOME FOR SPRING! • Seal up cracks and small openings along the foundation of the house. • Eliminate sources of moisture or standing water. • Keep tree branches and other plants cut back from the house. • Keep kitchens clean by wiping counters and emptying the garbage frequently. • Keep all food containers sealed. • Avoid leaving pets food dishes out for long periods of time. • Keep trash containers clean and sealed, both indoors and outdoors. • Screen windows and doors.
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he sunny season is finally back! With its high temperatures and long, clear days, summer is the perfect time of year to tackle those outstanding tasks that you’ve been “meaning” to get around to. Take advantage of the pleasant days ahead to accomplish these six home renovation projects.
1. REPAVE THE DRIVEWAY If your driveway is in (very) bad condition and showing signs of wear like cracks or crevasses, it’s high time to take action. Did you know that summer is the best season to repave? Indeed, high outdoor temperatures are necessary to achieve optimal results that will stand the test of time. So, give your driveway some much-needed attention this summer! 2. REPAIR THE ROOF It’s a fact: bad weather
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3. REPLACE THE WINDOWS AND DOORS Are you all too familiar with infiltration (water or air) or insulation problems? If your windows and doors have served their time, or if you simply wish to modify the look of your home with newer units, keep in mind that summer is the ideal time to replace them. In addition to not having to worry about heat loss, you won’t have to sacrifice
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After extensive world travel to over 7 continents including 120 countries with Linda, his best friend and wife of over 38 years, Steve has taken his final journey. He was born in Sarnia on January 28, 1951, died on April 7, 2022. He was the very proud father to 3 wonderful daughters Stephanie Mooser (Jeff), Janlyn Lavender (Dan) and Kailey Greenslade and 3 grandsons, Ethan & Colton Mooser and Nathan Lavender. Steve leaves behind a sister Bonnie Martin (John), two brothers Tim & Greg Greenslade and favourite Aunt Lucy (Jesseman) and favourite sister-in-law Joanne Mifflin (Ogle) as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Steve's new journey will take him to his parents Harold & Mamie Greenslade and brother Terry, as well as his parentsin-law Glen & Janett Ogle. Steve spent his life in law enforcement and fire services. He started his career at Sarnia Police Services and then Operations Manager at Lyndon Security. He was retired from Ontario Hydro in Security Services at Lambton Generating Station. Steve also retired as a Captain with the Corunna Fire Department. Cremation has taken place. Funeral services were held at Knight's Funeral Home in Corunna.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Wildlife Projects Canadian Remedial Action Plan implementation committee hosting a virtual information session, highlighting fish and wildlife habitat creation and restoration projects along the St. Clair River. Zoom, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information and registration, visit www. friendsofstclair.ca/symposium
SUNDAY, APRIL 24 Stamp Club Sarnia Stamp Club meeting featuring dealers, silent auction and reference library. Grace United Church, 900 Cathcart Blvd. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meetings held 4th Sunday of each month, except July and August. Vaccination proof and masking currently required. For more, call 519-337-9960 or visit sarniastampclub.ca
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GriefShare Temple Baptist, partnered with Griefshare, hosting a weekly support group for those grieving the loss of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Mondays until June 6. 1410 Quinn Dr., 6 p.m. $20 donation requested for workbook cost. To register, call 519-542-1427 or www. templebaptist.com
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Girls soccer in Sarnia has grown in leaps and bounds
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TARA JEFFREY THE JOURNAL
ord Young remembers driving across Sarnia-Lambton every summer, simply trying to find a soccer pitch for girls. “The boys had all the soccer fields,” said the longtime board member of the Sarnia Girls’ Soccer Club and field co-ordinator in the early 1990’s. “There were times when I booked fields and they’d try to kick us off.” That’s when he and a few other soccer dads formed a committee hoping to find a field to call home. “For eight years, we had meetings trying to figure out where we could put the girls,” he said, noting they were eventually able to use the soccer pitch at Northern Collegiate. “That was basically our home field for a long time. We helped to keep them green, we put a sprinkler system in for them… because we had nowhere else to play.” The SGSC was 20 years old by then, and growing fast. A two-month pilot project led by Lena Ward and Janice Cain in 1974 had 60 girls. Ten years later, the club had 400 girls on 40 teams, and by the late 1990s had grown to nearly 1,800 players, 800 referees and 70 sponsors. The club left the Sarnia Minor Athletic Association to become an independent, non-profit entity, and began searching for a permanent
home. The group landed on eight acres of farmland bequeathed by Mrs. Lottie Neely for “a recreation park for the children of this community.” It signed a 25-year lease with the city, raising money through sponsorships, raffles, fee increases, donations and government funds.
“We are proud of what we do but are not boastful. We just hope we can contribute to the community in a positive manner and empower girls to feel that they matter...” — Lottie Neely
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in 1999, and the eight-field facility named Veterans’ Memorial Fields opened to more than 2,200 women and girls the following year. Since then, the board has invested more than $1 million, adding mini-fields for younger players, additional parking, tile drainage, field irrigation, benches and shelters and grass maintenance. Today, Sarnia’s is one of only four all-female soccer clubs in Ontario. “We’ve got a lot of history here,” said Susan Carnegie, who joined the board 30 years ago, after coaching her seven-year-old daughter. She has served as president since 2010, was awarded the Meritorious Service Award from the
WITH SHOVEL IN hand, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley joined a groundbreaking ceremony at Lottie Neely Park on Aug. 20, 1999. Others pictured include Gord Best, Walt Kulczycki and the late Lowell Barnes. Submitted Photo
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MEMBERS OF THE Sarnia Girls’ Soccer Club Board of Directors stand outside Veterans Memorial Fields at Lottie Neely Park. Pictured from left are, back row: Phil Nelson, Tory George, Heidi DePooter, Tony Cossa, Shawn Karr, Steve LeBlanc. Front row: Gord Young, Heather Cornelius, Susan Carnegie, Lori Russell, Pete Thomas, Carmella Arcuri (admin). TARA JEFFREY The Journal
Ontario Soccer Association in 2016, and developed a mentoring program for referees. “We’ve had Syrian families that came here, and the girls were never allowed to play in their home country,” she added. “And now they’re playing and the parents are coaching.” Board members were surprised to learn their home at Lottie Neely, which is shared with the Bluewater Gymnastics Club, has been named a potential site for a new indoor multi-sport facility. “It came as a bit of a shock,” said Carnegie, who has concerns about traffic, parking, displacement of fields and accessibility. “They didn’t’t factor in how it would affect the girls’ program; it would disrupt what we have here.” The club fully supports the new facility but doesn’t believe it belongs at Lottie Neely, she said. “We are proud of what we do but are not boastful. We just hope we can contribute to the community in a positive manner and empower girls to feel that they matter — that they are not second-class citizens anymore, because we
actually have fields they can come to.” Some board members have stuck it out from the early days because their daughters gained so much. One is treasurer Pete Thomas, who signed his fouryear-old up in 1999 and joined the board shortly after. “Seeing a shy, timid kid really grow and blossom, becoming a referee, becoming empowered, and really grow as a person through this club… she dragged me into refereeing and I’m still doing it,” he said with a laugh. Another is retired Sarnia Police Chief Phil Nelson, who signed his daughter up in 1991 and watched her play from age eight until she left for university. Nelson said people often ask why girls have the facility to themselves. “You go back to the visionaries whose daughters played… they realized the need for equality in sports,” he said, noting studies that show girls are twice as likely as GET THE boys to drop out of sports
by adolescence. “There’s a lack of self confidence. They don’t like being judged.” And that’s not the case at Lottie Neely, he said. “If they want to just go out and have some fun playing house league, they can do that. If they want to be competitive, they can do that too. “In the years we’ve been here, our daughters played, and now we have grandchildren coming here to play — it’s just great to see.” Board members are committed to making sure every girl registered is able to play. “If someone can’t afford to play, that’s not going to be a barrier to them joining the club,” said Thomas. “And no kid is left on this field by themselves until the last one is picked up,” said Nelson. “When they come out here at night — they’re all our daughters.”
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