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SARNIA HARBOUR IS at full capacity with 11 ships moored for the winter. Sarnia has one of the southernmost maintenance docks on the Great Lakes and its strategic location allows companies to extend the shipping season, said Ron Realesmith, the city’s marine facility security officer. Winter ship repairs and maintenance annually generate $10 million to $15 million in local economic activity. Subject to ice conditions, the Welland Canal is expected to reopen again March 19 and Lake Ontario two days later. Ian Sanderson provided this drone shot, taken earlier this month when seven ships had tied up for winter maintenance. Photo courtesy, Ian Sanderson
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hree-quarters of Sarnia’s employers downsized their workforce over the past year, but some have begun rehiring, according to two studies to be released next month. New research indicates some local jobs are likely gone forever, but new ones will be created through the permanent
changes businesses make after the pandemic. Post-pandemic jobs that rely heavily on digital literacy will be in high demand, as will jobs in early childhood education, health care, cybersecurity, food processing and skilled trades, according to the Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board (SLWDB). It’s estimated a full economic recovery will take at least three years. And that’s a conservative
estimate, said Meghan Realesmith, who worked on two extensive SLWDB studies to determine how the local workforce is faring through COVID-19 and beyond. “There’s still a lot of hesitation out there but I also see signs of hope,” said Realesmith. “We know different skills will be needed because part of the workforce is permanently shifting to digital (online) work. Continued on 5
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uane Gibson could have let it get him down — the slurs he heard in high school back in the ‘90s. “There were times where preppy, often hockey-playing white students would say the N-word walking down the hall,” the Canadian rapper and motivational speaker recalled of those days at Northern Collegiate. I remember times when one of them would say the N-word to me and laugh, really thinking it was a joke.” But the racism he and other students experienced motivated them to respond by educating their peers about diversity and inclusion inside Northern’s halls. Thus was born the first MAC, or Multicultural Awareness Committee. “They were just wise beyond their years, really,” former teacher Sheri Henderson said of the teen committee, whose membership also included folk singer-songwriter Preetam Sengupta, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sami Khan, local entrepreneur Paresh Thakkar and others. “Having dealt with racism, and growing up in a predominantly white community, it felt as though there was a cultural divide,” recalled Thakkar, a popular local chef and former contestant on the Food Network show Chopped Canada. Continued on 3
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Continued from 1 “A lot of the students there did not understand different races, cultures, as that was not what they grew up with.” The new group swiftly got to work, starting with small changes around the school: posting ‘Welcome’ signs in more than two dozen languages; hosting a ‘heritage dress’ fashion show and tweaking the morning announcements to recognize occasions like Rosh Hashana, Diwali and Chinese New Year. The committee’s effort expanded to include anti-racism presentations for elementary schools; attending diversity and leadership conferences, and working alongside school board administration to tackle discrimination. “At the time the MAC was starting out, the Lambton County Board of Education was implementing a new Anti Racism and Equity policy,” said former principal Linda Jared, noting MAC members provided input on the policy’s rollout. "The work done by the MAC students started the school on a pathway towards recognizing and celebrating the diversity existing within the Northern community.” The school celebrated Black History Month long before it was recognized in the curriculum; parents signed waivers so Henderson could show Spike Lee films in class, and students signed up for ‘Read-In’ events showcasing black authors. The
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school’s fastest growing club that year soon had 30 to 40 members. In March of 1997, the group invited the entire community to a ‘Foods of the World’ fundraiser. The showcase of international cuisine and culture marked the launch of what would become a Northern tradition known affectionately as ‘MAC Night.’ Held to coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Discrimination, the event prompted an official proclamation from the City of Sarnia. At the time, school officials received threats that members of a local hate group (linked to the now disbanded neo-Nazi, white supremacist Heritage Front) were planning to crash the event, prompting local police to get involved. “No hate mongers showed up,” Henderson recalled. “And none of the participants involved, including the students, were aware of this until much later.” Instead, more than 300 people gathered to enjoy food and entertainment from 14 different countries. The celebration included a harmonium solo performed by the family of then student Sumon Chakrabarti, today one Canada’s leading infectious disease specialists and a national media commentator on pandemic issues. “I'd like to think the group was inviting. Introverts and extroverts, racialized and white students interacted, and there was a common bond,” said Gibson, aka D.O., who has released eight albums and in 2003 set a
MEMBERS OF NORTHERN'S Multicultural Awareness Committee received a provincial certificate on March 21, 1997 from city councillor David Boushy, second from left, who was then Sarnia-Lambton's MPP. With him are, from left, Elena Grant, Preetam Sengupta, Maria Grant, and Kit Malo. Submitted Photo
Guinness World Record for the longest freestyle rap. As a motivational speaker, Gibson has spent the past two decades travelling Canada to share his anti-bullying message and promote Canadian Black History. “A big reason that I have built this 20-year career is because of Sarnia,” he said. After moving to Toronto, Gibson returned to perform at MAC events over the years, and was amazed by what he saw. “It was inspiring to see the next generation take the vision
and make something even bigger with it.” Henderson eventually left Northern and spent 18 years travelling and teaching on four continents. But none of that, she says, compares to her time spent with one special group of kids at Northern. “Everywhere I look now, it matters,” she said, pointing to the Lambton Kent District School Board’s commitment to anti-oppressive education. This year, the board’s website includes a ‘Black Lives Matter’ banner to highlight Black Histo-
ry/African Heritage Month. “But it mattered to us, 27 years ago, you know?” Filmmaker Sami Khan said he almost lost touch with that ‘idealistic energy’ that surged from a group of naive students and their allies. “Even now, you can look at our young people and find remarkable inspiration,” he said. “Today’s student activists are so much smarter and more impactful than we were. But I hope we planted some seeds."
More COVID-19 vaccine arriving in Sarnia-Lambton this week
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Arbitrator to hear harassment claims of female officer “... when it’s more than one it’s a concern that we’ve got a poisoned work environment, and this is what we call systemic discrimination.”
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“One is more than enough,” he added. “And when it’s more than one it’s a concern that we’ve got a poisoned work environment, and this is what we call systemic discrimination.” Windsor Police Service has investigated McCabe-Wyville’s assault allegation.
A Windsor Police investigator concluded last May: “I am of the opinion that reasonable grounds have been satisfied to believe (the male officer) committed the offences of assault and criminal harassment.” However, after consulting with the Crown, the investigator did not recommend charges be laid because there was no prospect of conviction. The Sarnia Police Service then hired Toronto lawyer Helen Daniel to investigate McCabe-Wyville’s allegations. That third-party report found no evidence she had been assaulted or experienced workplace harassment, Chief Norm Hansen said on Feb. 2. Daniel’s report, which hasn’t been made public, did however conclude the work environment has become “toxic from Ross Ave
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arnia is preparing to reopen two arenas March 1. Progressive Auto Sales Arena and Clearwater Arena were both expected to open
on Monday with the focus of getting youth back on the ice, city staff said. Unless another lockdown is ordered, Clearwater would stay open until March 28, when ice from both pads would be removed at the regular end of the arena season.
The plan is to prohibit spectators and anyone else not participating in on-ice activities over the four-week period. Sarnia Arena will remain closed, the city said.
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Continued from 1 “We’re going to need training programs and apprenticeships.” Seventy-six per cent of 279 employers interviewed for the annual Employer One Survey said in January they had employee layoffs in 2020. By comparison, 28% reported losing employees in 2019 and most of those were retirements. “That’s a huge jump,” said Realesmith. “It’s not unexpected but it tells you what’s really happening out there because of the pandemic.” Some of the study results were predictable, but this is the first time hard facts and figures have been collected, she said. The virus’ first wave caused unprecedented job loss in Sarnia-Lambton when the first lockdown abruptly closed businesses and schools. By June, unemployment had soared to a record 16.8% from 6.5% in January. And many local residents who did hang on to their jobs had their hours reduced. The local employment picture improved when the lockdown lifted and businesses were allowed to open up. But the Employer One survey conducted in December and January found 53% of businesses still aren’t operating at pre-pandemic levels. “We know there are many small businesses on the brink and just trying to hold on,” said Realesmith. “Anyone who has survived this is a champion.” As damaging as the second wave has been to local jobs, it wasn’t as devastating as the first wave. By the second lockdown in December, many businesses had learned how to pivot to online or curbside service. Consumer confidence improved as the virus was better understood and safety measures were put in place, said Realesmith.
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Encouraging signs include the construction sector, which is already bouncing back, and Sarnia’s manufacturing and petrochemical sectors, which are stable. A devastated hotel industry is looking to rehire so it can reopen this summer, said Realesmith. January’s unemployment rate for Sarnia is not yet available but is expected to be around 10%. While far from the pre-pandemic levels of about 5%, it’s a big improvement over last spring, said Mikelle Bryson-Campbell, interim SLWDB executive director. “I really think we’ve got a great snapshot of what the pandemic is doing to the workforce and what we need to do to get back on our feet,” she said. The studies show the community is benefiting from federal and provincial support, as well as the shop-local movement, said Realesmith. “But sole proprietorships feel very disappointed with government programs. All the paperwork is discouraging for them and they feel left out in the cold.” For thousands of local residents who lost jobs during the pandemic, Realesmith said the studies paint a hopeful picture. “We don’t know exactly what jobs have permanently disappeared,” she said. “But we know there are other occupations that will be in high demand. “There will be a job if you want it.”
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Lambton OPP will run the youth diversion program with support from Sarnia-Lambton Rebound and local Sexual Assault Survivors Centre. “We are excited to work with our community partners in the development and implementation of this much needed program,” said Rebound executive director Carrie
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McEachran. “Rebound receives dozens of referrals every year for these lower threshold sexual offences and are grateful for the opportunity to be able to provide this specialized program with our community partners.”
‘Project 1 in 3’ will hold youth accountable for sexual offences when charges are not laid, and educate those aged 12 to 17 on the consequences of their actions, Rebound said. The program will also help victims of sexual offences heal. “Most importantly a program such as this provides youth the opportunity to learn and grow through both intervention and prevention strategies,” said Angie Marks, of the Sexual Assault Survivors Centre.
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Paper ballots ditched, Sarnia will vote online in 2022
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arnia’s next municipal election will be decided with electronic votes, not paper ballots. Council struck an election committee and used an online survey to hear how residents want to cast ballots in 2022. The committee, based on the public’s divided response, recommended online voting for seven days before the election, and paper-ballot voting on
election day. But in a 5-4 decision this month, council rejected the hybrid idea and approved Internet-only ballots next year. “I have no objection to hybrid voting,” said Coun. Terry Burrell. “It’s just that the cost is so much more to try to do everything for every person. The cost is way beyond what we need to spend.” Internet-only voting would cost $386,000 compared to $608,000 for a hybrid of online and paper ballots at five voting stations on election day, city
staff estimate. Sarnia used traditional paper ballots in the 2014 election, and Internet and telephone voting for the first time in 2018. In last fall’s public survey, 355 of the 481 respondents favoured Internet voting, 247 wanted paper ballots at polling stations, and 146 preferred mail-in ballots. Voting by telephone was not an option. Mayor Mike Bradley supported the use of paper ballots, as did councillors Bill Dennis, Margaret Bird and George
Vandenberg. Voting against were councillors Burrell, Dave Boushy, Nathan Colquhoun, Brian White, and Mike Stark. Bradley called paper ballots the most secure form of democratic voting. “We’ve just had four provincial elections with paper ballots. Federal and Provincial governments have looked into online voting, but they can’t address the security issues,” he said. Councillors Bird and Dennis said despite the increased cost a hybrid election is what the
electorate wants. They also said the 2018 election had problems with spoiled ballots and voters being turned away. “We missed so many people and we don’t want to do that again,” Bird said. While the response to last fall’s survey was strong, the participants represent less than 2% of the total number of eligible electors, city staff said. A survey conducted following the 2018 election found 83% were satisfied with how it was run.
New bike shop owner eager to get back in the saddle
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n the grip of winter, most of us aren't thinking about the upcoming bicycling season, but Sarnia's Andrew Colborne is thinking of little else. He is getting ready to open a new bicycle shop at 137 Michigan Ave. in Point Edward by mid-March. The timing is ideal, he says. Pandemic-weary Sarnians have bought bicycles at a record pace and the lockdown gave him lots of time to come up with a business plan. “Bike shops and me are kind of a thing,” explains Colborne, who arrived in Sarnia with his wife Tia in 2007 and opened Great Lakes Dance Academy. The couple moved from Oakville where he managed a well-established bike shop called Cyclepath for about four
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years. Colborne studied musical theatre and performance in college and helped pay his student bills with a part-time job at Cyclepath. When he finished school, he was hired on full time and became manager. “I learned a lot there about customer service and was trained to do bicycle fitting to ensure the bike is the right size for you,” he said. He also became a licenced mechanic and worked in the auto industry for a time.
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All the while, the idea of his own bicycle shop was percolating. When the pandemic made bicycles a hot commodity, Colborne secured financial assistance through the Sarnia Lambton Business Development Corporation and firmed up a formal business plan. “I talked to a lot of people in the business, including the owner at Cyclepath, to find out what works and what doesn’t,” Colborne said. “It’s either the best time to get in or I’m absolutely crazy,” he said. “Bike sales are great everywhere, but it’s also a tough time to source bikes and find distributors.” Great Lakes Bicycle Co. will carry two brands. Brooklyn Bicycle Company headquartered in New York City is stocking the store with city bikes suitable for community and recreational uses. Colborne said they will retail from $600 to $1,300. He’s also bringing in Orbea bikes from Spain, which are higher-end road, mountain and e-bike lines. The new shop will specialize in bicycle gear and cycling apparel, a part of the market that Colborne doesn’t think is being met locally. “I’m passionate about cycling apparel and believe the demand is there,” he said. Sarnia already has two inde-
OWNER ANDREW COLBORNE and shop dog, Hank, are putting in long hours getting ready for the opening of Great Lakes Bicycle Co. CATHY DOBSON The Journal
pendently owned bicycle shops but there’s “lots of room for a third,” Colborne added. He has leased newly built retail space at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Monk Street and is busy installing a large repair service area and showroom. Preparation work is continuing under the watchful eye of Hank, Colborne’s Blue Heeler and official “shop dog.” Bike rentals will also be available. “My goal is to provide a different experience from the
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he Sarnia Journal has been nominated for four Ontario Community Newspaper Awards – three for news coverage and one for Best Special Section produced in 2020. Reporter Cathy Dobson was nominated for a second straight year, this time for best feature/news series. In two installments, Dobson described the plight of Toni Conroy, 93, and husband Gordon, 94, who, despite promises to the contrary, were separated by the rules of Ontario’s long-term care system after entering a retirement home. The coverage helped spur action that resulted in a tearful reunion for the couple. Reporter Troy Shantz also earned a second straight nod – this time for education writing. His story, Higher earning: How Lambton College is reaping the benefits of international education, revealed how the successful recruitment of students from India, Mexico, China and elsewhere gen-
erated a $25-million budget surplus for the college and cash-in-hand of $125 million. Reporter Tara Jeffrey was nominated for best sports and recreation reporting. Jeffrey told the heart-warming tale of Tara Antle, a Corunna mom of two who wasn’t about to let a COVID-cancellation of the St. Clair River Run derail her quest. With her family’s love and the support of honking, cheering friends and community members, Antle completed a solo run from Sombra to Corunna on July 25, her first half-marathon. Finally, The Journal was once again recognized in the category of Best Special Section. The 24 pages of Sarnia Remembers: A Special Tribute to our Local Heroes were filled with previously untold stories of Sarnia’s military contributions here and around the world in recognition of Remembrance Day. The Ontario Community Newspaper Association is to announce first, second and third-place winners during a virtual presentation Friday, April 23.
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n the cold, overnight hours of April 1415 in the year 1912, James McCrie of Sarnia was dying of hypothermia. He was one of the 1,500-plus passengers and crew who perished when the massive ocean liner RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic. What McCrie might have noted with dimming eyes as he slipped below the frigid water has been a source of controversy for the past 108 years. At both British and U.S. courts of inquiry held after the disaster, many of the Titanic’s survivors reported seeing the lights of another ship on the horizon. The doomed ship’s officers saw the lights as well, about five nautical miles away, and speculat-
ed it was another vessel coming to the rescue. Both courts of inquiry ultimately determined the ‘Titanic Mystery Ship’ was the SS Californian, which had reported seeing rockets fired into the night sky – the standard signal of a vessel in distress. The Californian was near the edge of a dangerous and considerably large ice field. She decided against proceeding further into the hazardous conditions in the dark and instead waited for daybreak. Both courts of inquiry censured Californian for failing to come to Titanic’s rescue, and books and articles for the past century have pilloried the ship and its master, Stanley Lord, for the inaction. But in 1992, a re-examination of the disaster by Britain’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch exonerated the
SS Californian, concluding: “It is inconceivable that the Californian or any other ship was within the visible horizon of the Titanic during that period.” A recent episode of the TV show ‘Secrets of the Dead’, titled “Abandoning the Titanic,” posited an alternate theory. Days after Titanic went down, a Canadian Pacific vessel named the Mount Temple arrived in St. John, New Brunswick with crew and passengers relating a horrific tale. At least nine individuals reported that Mount THE BRITISH PASSENGER Temple had been within 1912. five nautical miles of the doomed White Star liner, had witnessed her from Mount Temple did frantic distress rockets, testify at the U.S. court and had seen her listing and ultimately disappear of inquiry. But the court apparently perceived it beneath the Atlantic had found its villain in waters. Stanley Lord and the The Toronto Star Californian, and the reported the story at the testimony of the Mount time and crew members
accomplishment was highlighted in Maclean’s magazine under the banner “Barnyard Golf.” Not one to rest on his laurels, Struthers repeated the accomplishment in 1930.
At the same time, the U.S. battleship Iowa was bombarding the City. On board was Sarnia’s Norman T. MacLean, the ship’s apothecary.
liner RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic on April 15, Submitted photo
Temple crew was treated perfunctorily and dismissed. The origin of the mystery lights seen by many on that tragic night may never be fully known. But for Sarnia’s James
McCrie and many others, it was a sign of hope that never arrived.
Another basket of curious tidbits from Sarnia’s past
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OP THIS – For Norm “Red” Armstrong, Dec. 15, 1962 was a day of firsts. The former Sarnia Legionnaire donned the blue and white of the Toronto Maple Leafs and skated out into his first NHL game. His first shift came at 14:93 of the third period. Twenty-five seconds later he scored his first — and only — NHL goal. DOUBLE RINGER – At the 1927 Royal Winter Fair, 18-year-old William Struthers won the Dominion Horseshoe Championship. The Sarnia teen’s photo and
WHY BOTHER? – In 1884, Sarnia banker Michael Fleming was elected Mayor. Due to irregularities, the vote was voided in Court. However, Fleming prevailed by being acclaimed to the office. DID HE KNOW TEDDY? – During the Spanish-American War of 1898, future U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt gained fame when he and his Roughriders rode up San Juan Hill.
DRINK RESPONSIBLY – The Liquor Control Board of Ontario opened for business in 1927 in an effort to eliminate bootlegging. In an effort to soothe the fears of the province’s temperance folk, The Board’s Chairman David B. Hanna said the liquor stores were “No Feast of Belshazzar,” a Biblical reference to the Babylonian king who blasphemes against God. MARKETING 101 – On Sept. 30, 1929, an airplane show of one
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dazzled the locals of the Imperial City. According to the Observer’s report, the final act was the dropping of “a cloud of paper airplanes advertising the chocolate products of the Lowney company.” NO GUFF – In July of 1922, local Canadian Immigration official Hugh Fleming mailed a blown-up toy balloon to his nephew. With correct address and postage affixed, the balloon arrived intact in St. Marys. ALL DRESSED UP AND … Speaking of letters, Sarnia’s very first mail service began in 1836 when one hearty soul trekked once a week to Chatham and back. A contemporary described
the effort in the following words: “The roads were bad, in many cases not cut out. I have seen him arrive with the legs of his pantaloons nearly torn off from walking in the bush.”
ANOTHER MAIL STORY – On the front page of the Oct. 9, 1929 edition, The Observer reported on the death of Sarnia’s Charles George Major – a very early participant in the British Columbia Caribou Gold Rush of the 1860s. Maclean’s magazine describing Major as “pioneer whip” who drove the rush’s first stage coach for Barnards’s Express up the Caribou Wagon Road.
BRIDGE TO NOWHERE – Sarnians are quite familiar with the upright bridge hovering over the mouth of Port Huron’s Black River. Spanning 234 feet, the structure was built in 1931 for the Pere Marquette Railway Company. Abandoned by CSX (P.M.’s successor), the bridge is currently owned by the Port Huron Yacht Club, which has applied for permission to demolish the landmark. Preservationists are promising a bun fight. Randy Evans is a Sarnia resident and regular contributor to The Journal.
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MP Marilyn Gladu clarifies stance on conversion therapy bill
Sir: There has been a lot of misinformation circulating regarding the conversion therapy bill, Bill C-6. Let me be clear: I am strongly opposed to conversion therapy, as is every single person who has contacted my office. That is not the problem with this Bill. The issue is the overly broad defini-
tion of conversion therapy, which will criminalize behaviours that are NOT conversion therapy. Catholic school boards
There are valid reasons to oppose Bill C-6
Sir: The Sarnia Journal has published an incredibly biased article about MP Marilyn Gladu (Feb. 11 edition). In reading the article I came across no information that warranted the attack on MP Gladu. What was noticeably absent was an examination of the ramifications of Bill C-6. Many women, myself included, are opposed to Bill C-6, which conflates sexual orientation and “gender identity,” two separate topics requiring different legal treatment. In this bill ‘conversion therapy’ is vaguely defined and overreaches established safeguarding principles by criminalizing therapies offered by medical professionals
and normal conversations between children and parents, counsellors, caregivers and educators. It validates and supports the impossible notion that a child can be born in the wrong body. Moreover, attempting to modify children’s healthy bodies to make them appear as the opposite sex leads to lifelong medical interventions. As a retired court interpreter, atheist, left-wing voter, supporter of gays and lesbians, as well as an opponent of conversion therapy I—and many women I know—oppose Bill C-6 because there are valid reasons to oppose it.
Sir: We are writing to express our utter dismay, total disbelief and profound disagreement with Sarnia-Lambton MP Marilyn Gladu and her stand on Bill C-6. Medical and human rights organizations across the world have documented, through studies, the devastating effects of so-called conversion therapy on individuals and denounced the practice. Our MP’s call to amend
or withdraw Bill C-6 is shameful and reflects poorly on Sarnia-Lambton, making us look like a back- woods, ultra right wing, bigoted community. Homosexuality is a biological imperative and conversion therapy is a destructive sham that should be banned. Sincerely, — Sandra and Dean de Jong Plympton-Wyoming
across the country, as well as members of the Catholic Diocese, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), and many legal groups representing over 14 million Canadians, have expressed concern about this Bill and are calling on the government to amend the definition. Here locally, Catholics
and churches aligning with the EFC view represent nearly half of the population (reference: Wikipedia, areascore. ca, Sarnia Evangelical Fellowship). In terms of the definition of conversion therapy, other pieces of legislation use the definition put forward by the medical profession — the
Canadian Psychiatrist Association and the Canadian Psychological Association. These would be acceptable to all. The Liberals recognized there was an issue with the definition, and put a clarification on the Justice Department webpage. Unfortunately, judges have to rule by what is in the Bill, not what is on the
government’s webpage. The Liberals have refused so far to amend the definition as requested. I am working toward a bill that will criminalize conversion therapy while protecting the rights of freedom of belief and speech for all Canadians. Best regards, — Marilyn Gladu MP Sarnia-Lambton
was the best solution for everyone. We didn’t want to portray that one group of people’s opinions was of more value than the others, and we certainly didn’t want anyone feeling disenfranchised. When this council came to office in 2018 one of the first things it did was start setting extra money aside for the 2022 municipal election in preparation for a hybrid method. Yes, they knew a hybrid method would be more expensive than just online or just paper-ballot voting. Why did Sarnia City Council seek public
consultation and recommendations from this committee if they were not going to follow it? Why is it so important for several councillors to eliminate paper-ballot voting? I remember five councillors from the previous council that are no longer on council because they did not listen to the voice of the people. I encourage anyone who feels strongly about this subject to write or call your city councillors and explain why it is important to you. Sincerely,
Why did council ignore voting recommendation?
Sir: Sarnia made a switch to online-only voting for the 2018 municipal election with no public consultation, which caused a huge outcry from people asking why they did not have a say. This led the current council to agree there was a need for public consultation and an ad hoc committee to study the 2018 election and make recommendations. I am a member of this committee and took this direction very seriously. More than 460 Sarnians completed a survey that asked how they would prefer to vote in 2022.
The response was better than average for a City Hall survey and reflected the level of community interest. About half the respondents favoured in-person ballot voting and the other half liked Internet voting. The committee looked at these results, other feedback from the community, and information from staff. We felt the increase in voter turnout in 2018 meant online voting had to stay an option, but noted more than half the survey respondents wanted the paper ballot option. The hybrid solution
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MP didn’t contact church Tax freezes, while popular, are shortsighted Sir: I have received my Councillor, I got caught ratepayers. Some services ment is on hold and the about her petition property tax bills and up in that thinking when cannot break even and day is coming for new Sir: On Dec. 9 Sarnia-Lambton MP Marilyn Gladu presented a petition in the House of Commons calling Bill C-6, which would ban conversion therapy in Canada, “an attack on freedom of religion and the ability to speak it in the public square.” Ms. Gladu began by stating that most of the 91 churches in her area supported her petition around making modifications or even dropping Bill C-6. The Unitarian Fellowship of Sarnia and Port Huron did not receive a copy of this petition from Ms. Gladu’s office and would have declined to sign it if it had been received. Our Fellowship is very concerned for those who
identify as LGBTQ and who make their first tentative steps to share their identity with members of their family, friends, and faith community. At that time, there needs to be listening and affirmation and not so-called counselling or advice in the name of religion. Conversion therapy is a harmful intervention that lacks credible research and has been widely denounced. It is banned in a growing number of countries. Canada should pass this Bill immediately to protect vulnerable young people.
Sir: My wife and I recently bought groceries at a local store where you can pre-order and they will load them into your car at the agreed time. It’s a great system for avoiding the risk of COVID-19, but it has one major problem. When we got home we found that our groceries had been packed in no less than 22 single-use plastic bags, plus an additional seven of the thin produce bags.
Among our groceries were two red peppers, each wrapped in separate produce bags and together being the only contents of a plastic grocery bag. We may be doing things differently during the pandemic, but surely we can do better than that. Sincerely.
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to avoid a 15% annual penalty I will make payment this month. (15% at 1.25% a month is high, when rates are about 2% annually). My municipality (Petrolia) is proposing a 0% tax increase. To the effect of zero. Zero is great for councillors to get re-elected, but not good for the community. Politicians generally want to create a better community but can’t achieve that if they don't get re-elected, so they promise lower taxes. As a former Mayor, Councillor, Deputy Reeve and County
first elected, but came to realize it was not the best for my community. In the 1990s, Petrolia enjoyed zero tax increases and politicians wallowed in the accomplishment. But infrastructure suffered enormously. When the time came to repair and replace the deferred work, higher taxes were needed catch up to what should have already been done. Short-term gain for long-term pain. A 0% increase is actually a 2% decrease, with inflation. A municipality is a non-profit organization providing services to
require continuous funds (taxes) to remain in good working condition. In Petrolia, that’s about $1,000 for every man, woman and child. Municipalities must employ sound business practices, including longterm financial planning, road studies, and asset and risk management. Staff is a municipality’s most valuable asset. Staff knowledge, motivation and skills maintain our community. Taxpayers are more receptive to small annual increases than to one huge increase later. Property reassess-
reassessments. Homes have increased in value by 50% since 2016, the last reassessment year. Our increased annual reassessment is a bonus ($125,000 in 2021) to the town. Reassessments in 2022 could bring a large town windfall. Managing a municipal corporation isn't just about low taxes. It's about intelligent and efficient operations that serve the taxpayer. Zero may be the popular thing to do, but we will eventually pay catch-up.
Sir: The Lambton Medical Officer of Health has set out the categories of persons who will receive the vaccine in Phase 1, but the list does not include all frontline workers exposed to possible infection by
their employment. In this regard, I am thinking of the workers in grocery stores, bus and cab drivers, the gas station attendants, liquor and beer store employees, and many others like them.
They are the ones keeping society going while healthy seniors like me are able to isolate and stay safe. In my opinion, the criteria to get vaccinated should be more than just
a person's age. It should take into account how needed the person is to keep things running smoothly.
Sir: People need to come together and say, “Enough is enough.” People are getting robbed, beaten and murdered and they aren’t feeling safe, even in their own homes. We need to get these
drugs off the street. No more slap on wrist; we need to put them in jail with the big boys in the pen. Sarnia Police needs to have more officers patrolling the streets. Instead of giving money
away, we need to hire more officers. I hear people say that they hate this city and that it’s time to move, but it’s happening no matter where you go. We already had four murders in one month
this year. Let’s band together and ask the government to hire more police officers so they can help more at night and make people feel safe.
Sir: We would like to thank our neighbours for helping out during the recent snow bonanza. We were housebound and didn’t know if we would make it to a physiotherapy appointment. So it was a relief to hear the rumble of a snow blower and see a neighbour tackling the driveway. Good Samari-
tan number two was the city worker who not only cleared the public sidewalk, but gathered up the contents of our blue boxes scattered when the road plough went by. We will try to “pay it forward” somehow in the future. — David & Sandra Elliott Sarnia
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One year later, cultural groups showing resilience
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ere’s good news for anyone who enjoys a live performance in Sarnia, a trip to a local art gallery or the chance to appreciate homegrown talent. Many of your familiar haunts including the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts, The Imperial Theatre and the Gallery in the Grove are managing quite well through this pandemic and plan to come back with a bang once it’s safe. That’s saying a lot, given they are largely run by volunteers and rely on programs and fundraising to keep the doors open. Over at the Imperial Theatre, you could say they aren’t just surviving the pandemic, they’re killing it. With no live performances, the challenge is to pay the theatre’s three remaining staff, cover the building’s overhead, and complete renovations that were underway when the first lockdown hit. General manager Brian Austin Jr. says he took all the obvious steps early. He turned down the heat and cut hydro bills in half. The Imperial held a few small fundraisers and a “Concert in a Bubble” on Christina Street last summer. But nothing generated the $760,000 needed to keep the organization afloat for the year. Then inspiration struck. Austin was on Facebook and noticed the Toronto Blue Jays had huge success with a 50/50 digital raffle last spring. “Our in-person raffles during our intermissions always made a couple hundred dollars, so I thought, ‘Why not?’ and took it to the board.” Once the onerous paperwork involved in a third-party raffle was sorted out, the Imperial held its first monthly raffle in October. For the first three months, the prize money was a respectable $10,000 or so. But sales suddenly exploded in January when the take-home prize was $61,510, enough money to actually change
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GENERAL MANAGER BRIAN Austin Jr. sits in the empty Imperial Theatre, where there have been no live performances for a year. Troy Shantz file photo
I’d be remiss if I didn’t note that Theatre Forty Two, a community theatre on Devine Street, was sadly forced to shut down permanently three
months into the pandemic. But on the whole, local cultural groups are keeping busy preparing to welcome patrons back when it’s safe.
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group of Sarnia businesswomen is launching a pandemic-proof virtual celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8. Cat Cabajar, owner of The Painted Cat, and Chelsey Hart, founder of Her Initiative Co., are spearheading the online day of events and calling it Her Gathering 2021. “It’s important, especially with the uncertainty of the pandemic, to come together to support and inspire each other,” said Cabajar.
International Women’s Day has been marked in various ways around the world for more than 100 years. About 10 years ago, the event cranked up in Canada with gatherings and speakers to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also became a call to action for accelerating gender parity. “When I started my own business 17 years ago in Sarnia, it was still rare for a woman,” said Cabajar. “We’ve come a long way since then but we still fight double standards. “That’s why events like this are needed to empower women and
make sure they know they are part of a larger, supportive community.” With a grant from Startup Canada and sponsorship from more than 20 local businesses, Her Gathering 2021 hopes to attract at least 100 women to the zoom event. “And we hope we’ll be successful enough to do it annually,” said Cabajar. In total, there will be three hours of programming that combine professional development with self-care. Guests are from the local community and include Ashley Smith, owner of Heart & Hands who will lead live meditation and yoga, and
Carrie McEachran, executive director of Rebound and the owner of F. Revolution, who will join Hart to discuss this year’s theme of “Choose to Challenge” and what leadership and courage mean. Cabajar and Danielle Catton, founder of Danielle is Anxious, are discussing self-love and body positivity, followed by a therapeutic art session hosted by Cabajar. Musical guest is Cynthia Fay performing original songs. Hart is also introducing a new online meeting place called Her Community for women who are in business or aspiring to start one.
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Sarnia using smoke to test for leaking sanitary sewers as well as along the ground near sewer lines and catch basins. The grey smoke has a slight odour but is harmless to people, ity hall has been blowing a plants and animals, city staff lot of smoke lately. said. The smoke is used to Technicians completed tests test for leaks in sewer pipes in on a handful of streets last the Coronation Park area, which month and more will be done in officials hope can provide inthe coming weeks, Jackson said. sight into flooding that’s plagued Last summer, a group of the neighbourhood. homeowners said Sarnia bears “It’s pretty clear that whenever some responsibility for the we get a rainstorm a significant ongoing problem of basement amount of rainwater is getting flooding in Coronation Park, into the sanitary sewer, which it which includes Buckingham shouldn’t be,” said city engineer Road, Tunis Avenue, TweedsDavid Jackson. muir Avenue, Mayfair Drive and “Smoke testing is a good tool Minto Street. and part of our investigation we One Minto Street home floodcan take to try and determine ed so much the owner’s insurwhere it may be coming in.” ance company dropped them. The process used by Wessuc Nichole Fournie and Mike Inc. involves pumping non-toxic Wallington were turned down smoke into sanitary sewer lines by five companies before finding with a high-pressure blower. one that would insure them Smoke indicates a leak. Resibut still without flood damage dents were advised to watch for protection, Fournie told The smoke wafting from sinks, sewer Journal. drains, gutters and downspouts, The couple has made three flood claims since buying the house in 2013, she said. “After the second flood the rate went up. After the third Store & Studio we got a letter... saying they SIGN UP FOR were dropping us completeLESSONS NOW! ly.” 115 Mitton St S. • 519-344-2319 City Hall officials have been sympathetic to NOW ACCEPTING PATIENTS Fournie’s insurance plight, Dr. Dane Chivers but there isn’t much they can Chiropractor do, she said. CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY They installed a second 519-337-2221 sump pump last summer and 112 Russell Street N. Sarnia, ON hope it will help.
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from indoor plumbing and drains within the test area it indicates dangerous sanitary sewer gases may be entering the house. That shouldn’t happen if the plumbing is in good working order, the city said. David Jackson said some homes built before 1985 had rainwater drainage systems connected to the sanitary sewers, and that could be part of the flooding problem. “For example, we may see (smoke) coming out of a house by the eavestrough. If their eavestrough and their downspout connect into the ground and into the sanitary sewer line, then that means that the rainwater from the roof is getting into the sanitary sewer.”
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live shows, Tait has said. Three councillors and Mayor Mike Bradley supported Valley Axe’s request. Five councillors backed Green Haven’s residents. “They were there first,” said Coun. Margaret Bird. Coun. Bill Dennis, normally an advocate for small businesses, said he was disappointed the parties couldn’t reach a deal and sided with the neighbours. He experienced the noise level himself when he visited Green Haven during an event at Valley Axe last fall, he said. “Had I not been there I wouldn’t have been able to appreciate just how loud the music was. Several residents told me they would actually sell their property if this was approved.” Coun. Nathan Colquhoun, who voted for the noise bylaw exemption, suggested residents of the 225-home Green Haven enclave take advantage of the shows next door. “It would be nice if the residents stayed up to 11 p.m. that night, and went and had some fun at a local business and included them in their community,” he said. Mayor Bradley noted compromises were found for noise conflicts in the past, including outdoor shows at Bayfest and Paddy Flaherty’s. “We always found a middle ground and a lot of the fears were not proven in the end,” Bradley said. “We have talked about assisting business… and I see this as a reasonable compromise.”
arnia has rejected a London Line concert venue’s request for a noise bylaw exemption, siding instead with a nearby seniors’ community that objected to the noise. Valley Axe co-owner Bo Tait asked for an exemption to offer nine live outdoor shows if lockdown restrictions ease this summer - five music events and four comedy shows. But councillors rejected that plan after residents of Green Haven Estates retirement community presented a 175-name petition and complained the amplified sound negatively impacts their quality of life. Tait said he was disappointed by the council’s decision, especially after it approved two events last October and pledged to consider more dates this year. Tait had also pledged to donate a portion of outdoor-event proceeds to local charities. “It was a pretty big blow considering the last 12 months that we’ve had,” he said after the Feb. 8 meeting. “The (Green Haven) representative clearly stated he was perfectly fine with one music event a month. I made my amendment tailored to what had been said. It was a goal-post move, no one was willing to give in at all, and council supported that.” Valley Axe opened on four acres beside Hiawatha Horse Park in 2016. Before the pandemic it offered axe-throwing leagues, beach volleyball and live enterThe SarniaJournal tainment. After patrons LOCAL and revenue SPORTS dried up last year the business SUBMIT YOUR was surviving on PHOTOS HERE: thesarniajournal.ca Your Local Independent Newspaper
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he Lake Huron shore is currently lined with inviting mountains of ice and snow, but residents should never attempt to climb on them, warns Sarnia Deputy Fire Chief Ken Dwinnell. “There’s a lot of hidden danger there. I strongly advise against it.” Ice shelves formed during this month’s cold snap have changed the lake shoreline from Canatara Park and up Lakeshore Road. The hills may appear solid but they aren’t. “They are hollow. There’s a
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void underneath and that’s the problem,” said Dwinnell. “It just looks like a massive snow drift but water has rolled underneath and eroded the centre. It’s easy to fall through weakened spots and, if you do, there’s no way out and no one can see you from shore,” the
deputy chief said. Many local residents who don’t understand the risk often climb on ice hills. This year has brought numerous reports from Lake Michigan of people climbing on shelf ice and falling in. A Chicago man who fell through at Loyala Beach luckily landed in only a few feet of water. He later said he thought he was walking on sand and had
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SARNIA NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER Ronny D’Haene spotted this white Pekin duck, a domesticated breed normally raised for meat, swimming with a group of male and female mallards at the Government Dock in Sarnia. Unlike the ugly duckling of the fairy tale, however, she seems to have been accepted by her wild cousins as just another one of the crew. Ronny D’Haene, Special to The Journal
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have each approved the plan, which will see 1.4 hectares of Canatara restored from grass to meadow habitat ideal for the snakes. Cantaqleigh Investments, which plans to develop condominiums on Venetian Boulevard, is covering the cost, the city said. The newly created habitat will remain open for walkers and joggers and provide educational opportunities for visitors interested in
learning more about the snakes, a consultant’s report noted. Natural Resources will monitor the snakes for two years after the move to ensure they have settled in. The Butler’s garter snake is a small, non-venomous snake that is found worldwide only in the lower Great Lakes region. It’s “endangered” status means it lives in the wild in Ontario but is facing imminent extinction or
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arnia is looking into possible changes for traffic turns at a Modeland Road intersection. Local resident Raymundo Mendez has asked council to install a protected left-turn at Berger and Modeland roads after he suffered a serious motorcycle accident there in 2019. Mendez suffered 29 fractures after being struck making a left-turn from Modeland onto Berger, he told councillors.
“I’m still in disability, a year and a half later,” he said. He provided data showing 12 accidents have occurred involving vehicle making the same left-turn since 2011. Any modifications would need Transportation Ministry approval and possible infrastructure upgrades, said city engineer David Jackson. A fully protected leftturn lane would include a separate traffic light designated for motorists turning left.
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Death Notices Death Notices Recent Passings Up To February 16, 2021 D.J. ROBB FUNERAL HOME • •
Ward, Brian (Feb 16, 2021) Chalmers, Mary-Anne (Feb 12, 2021)
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Johnson, Cornelia (Feb 13, 2021) Manhaeve, Daniel (Feb 12, 2021) Llewellyn, Christopher (Feb 12, 2021) Boyle, Kenneth (Feb 11, 2021) Casselman, Helen (Feb 10, 2021) MacDonald, Patricia (Feb 10, 2021) Wells, Phyllis (Feb 9, 2021) Nix, Donald (Feb 9, 2021) Papanayotou, George (Feb 8, 2021) Kraak, Cornelia (Feb 7, 2021) Tetreault, Maurice (Feb 7, 2021) Hume, Murray (Feb 6, 2021) Neal, Margaret (Feb 5, 2021) Ferrera, Maria (Feb 4, 2021) Skerritt, Shirley (Feb 4, 2021)
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O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, dear kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Marys and 3 Glorias. Publication must be promised. St. Jude, pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. This novena has never been known to fail. Publication promised. This novena must be prayed 9 consecutive days. M.L.
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KENNY, Thomas Frederick
October 11, 1926 - February 13, 2021 Thomas Kenny passed away on February 13, 2021 at the age of 94 after living a long and remarkable life. Loving husband to Maxine (nee McKenzie) for seventy wonderful years; father to William (Nancy Avery: predeceased), Beverly (John Scudamore) Gail (Martin Nisbet); grandfather to Mark, Taylor, Patrick, James, Jenny, Kristine, Tom and David: great grandfather to Logan (died in infancy), Audrey, Archer, Brayden, Myles, Alice, Levi and Beau. Tom was born in Sarnia, Ontario on October 11, 1926, the beloved son of the late William and Ona Kenny, and the youngest of five children. He attended the University of Toronto, and when he was not working on his chemical engineering degree, he was busy helping launch the Lady Godiva Memorial Band, an engineering scramble band still in existence today. He then travelled to California with his new wife Maxine to continue his schooling at Stanford University where he graduated with an MBA. He enjoyed a long and rewarding career as the Treasurer of Dow Chemical Canada. Upon retirement he and Maxine spent many enjoyable winters at their condo in Longboat Key, Florida. Tom was a long-standing Rotarian, a commodore at the Sarnia Yacht Club, he served on various boards, and was a benefactor of Bluewater Health - his way of giving back to the community. In his leisure time, Tom enjoyed golfing and dining with friends and family at the Sarnia Golf Club. But when the wind blew, he would make haste for the water. A life-time member of the Yacht Club, he was a regular sight on Lake Huron at the helm of his sailboat, the Tomax, relishing the Sunday races. Mild-mannered on land, but out to win at sea. And when he couldn’t be on the water, he’d spend hours meticulously constructing replica model ships. He took his hobby to a whole new level in the 1960’s when he built a twenty-six-foot sailboat in the Abbott workshop. Tom was a great lover of music: big band, jazz and swing. He played a variety of instruments throughout the years, but the clarinet was his favorite. Over the years he marched in parades and performed at the Canatara bandshell with the Citizen’s band. He was still playing the clarinet into his nineties at weekly jam sessions with friends, the Phoenix band, and the annual family Christmas sing-along. Tom will be missed by many. We are consoled knowing that he led a long and fulfilling life. A special thank-you to the palliative care team and the shine-at-home team for their unwavering care and support. A private family service will be held. Remembrances and condolences may be expressed to the family online in “Thomas’s Guestbook” at mccormackfuneralhomesarnia. com. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Bluewater Health Foundation.
Memoriam Larry PRETTY April 24, 1965 - March 6, 2003 March comes with sad regret, The month, the day, we never forget, You passed away without goodbye, Our memories of you will never die. Silent thoughts, a secret tear, A constant wish that you were here, No need of words except to say, We know you’re with us every day. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Mom, Dad, Dawn, Kelly, Morgan and Jason
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MARUSCHAK, Robert Myron
Peacefully on Friday February 12, 2021, at his residence, at the age of 76. Robert was the beloved husband of Lola for 38 years. Father of Bobby, Mark, and Eric and his wife Tracey, and Neal Palomino and his wife Huyen. Grandpa to Chloe. Survived by his brother Mike and his wife Gale, and his niece Dawn. Robert was an integral part of the Sarnia Tennis Club where he coached and was a lifetime member. Cremation has taken place. Remembrances and condolences may be expressed to the family online in “Robert’s Guestbook” at mccormackfuneralhomesarnia.com.
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In Loving Memory of a Dear Father Hubert (Bert) Richardson who passed away 40 years ago on February 21, 1981 Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Always in our hearts. Lesley and Jane
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN DAD Today is your Birthday, In Heaven above, Our Blessings we send on the Wings of this Dove. Not just for today, but everyday hereof. We think of you always. With all our Love. Always Loved, Forever Missed Sharon & Ron, Karen & Jeff, Lori, Donna & Joe & Sandy
LARRY CALCUTT FEBRUARY 15, 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN Wishing you were here today for even, just a while so I could say Happy Birthday and see your loving smile. The only gifts today will be your sweet memories left behind of laughter, joy and happiness that echo on, in my mind. I’ll gaze upon pictures I’ll think of you with love and I hope you’re doing fine in Heaven up above. May angels hold you closely and sing you a happy song and I’ll be sending wishes today and all year long.
Always Loved, Forever Missed, Your Loving Wife Joyce
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Haddie Faye Claire Allen December 1977–February 23, 2013
What’s it like without you near? The question is so real. The days are long, the years slip by And we are all still here. Your then 8 year old little Miss is turning 16 soon. And your young boy that you left behind is now an enchanting young man. My oh my, how time does fly Yet again, all we ask is Why?…… The cardinal, feather and the dime Remembering and Not appear as they always do Ever Forgetting… We have that reassurance…… Loving you Haddie Faye! We know that it is YOU!! Your Loving Family
In Loving Memory of my Beloved Brother William (Bill) DeMarco (87) who passed away January 8th, 2021
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Happy 80th Birthday Sondra Wyonch February 27, 1941
SUNNY YOU ARE OUR SUNSHINE May your 80th birthday milestone be filled with all the love and laughter you have given us. We wish you unforgettable moments, never ending joy and most of all happy memories. We are so lucky and thankful to have someone as special as you in our lives.
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Always loved, never forgotten. Till we meet again. Love sister Patsy
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July 10, 1928 - February 27, 2020 Remembering a wonderful Husband, Dad, Papa and friend who left us one year ago. You are always in our hearts and forever loved.
- Steve & Bev, Becky & Mike, Karen, and all the family. Having your love was the greatest blessing of my life. My heart is and always will be yours.
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If memories bring you closer We are never far apart Not a day will I forget you You’ll always be in my heart
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Who is the person? Young adult male Enjoys sports and gaming
Location Looking for a family in the Sarnia area preferably but would consider other locations/communities throughout Lambton County
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Daily per diem Monthly respite funding that is flexible Monthly rent is paid to the Host Family Provider by The Person Mileage/Grocery costs are to be negotiated between the Host Family Provider and The Person
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ax Laur swapped his hockey stick for a javelin several years ago and hasn’t looked back. “It is a testament, especially in this area, for boys to quit hockey,” said Laur’s long-time coach Maggie Mullen. “He wanted to focus on throwing and he has had his eye on the prize for a long time.” Ditching the skates paid off: the 18-year-old St. Patrick’s
Catholic High School student has earned a scholarship to Central Arkansas University. When he arrives on campus this summer, Laur will focus on the throwing disciplines, including shot put, javelin and his specialty: the 16-pound hammer. Hammer-throw involves a 119.5 centimetre length of wire with a steel ball on one end and a handle on the other. The athlete spins the hammer overhead before making three or four revolutions inside a two-metre
MAX LAUR COMPETES in hammer throw at the 2019 National Legion Track and Field championships, held at Cape Breton University. Submitted photo
circle and then letting go. “It’s different… hammer is like a fast, quick-turning throw,” said Laur, who has a personal best distance of 42 metres. “And the release of the hammer feels really nice. It feels nice on the hands.” Laur began nailing the precise, heel-to-toe footwork about two years ago, his coach said. Success came largely because of his discipline and coachability, said Mullen. “Max is a special athlete. If you tell him to go home and do MAX LAUR, CENTRE, with family members, from left, father Craig Laur, sister Alexys Laur, mother Christine Laur, and coach Maggie Mul- (drills)… you know he’s going to do them, and he has been len. Submitted Photo doing them.”
At the 2019 Nationals, Laur finished 5th in discus, 7th in shot put and 10th in hammer. Mullen helped Laur discover the sport. As a substitute teacher in his Grade 7 class she brought a javelin to show the students. He was hooked. A former Ohio State thrower herself, Mullen coached Laur at both St. Pat’s and the Sarnia Athletics Southwest track and field team. He started with a 6-kg hammer in Grade 9 and began competing the following year. That's when he hung up the skates. “The first year of hammer is always the difficult one,”
she said. “Just getting used to spinning around with a very large object, a very hard object, makes it a little nerve wracking.” Laur said he plans to study physiotherapy and sports psychology at Central Arkansas. Depending on his results, he could have the partial scholarship expand to a full-ride, he said. His goal has always been to earn a scholarship to pay for a university education. But if an opportunity to represent Canada came along, he would jump at the chance “one hundred percent,” he said.
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