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councillor has been banned from in-person meetings GEORGE MATHEWSON THE JOURNAL

hen Pamela Simmons moved to Sarnia last year, she was struck by what she saw on the roadways. “One of the first things I noticed was, ‘Wow, these people go fast,’” she said. “It’s like a speedway here — and it’s a school zone. “Like, where are these people going?” Simmons is one of a number of residents voicing concern about speeding drivers. And last week city council agreed to seek public input on a possible citywide reduction of speed limits. “I certainly know that the popularity of the ‘slow down’ signs indicates there are a lot of people out there that have issues with speeds through neighbourhoods,” said councillor Brian White, referring to 170-plus lawn signs requested through a campaign Sarnia launched last year. “And I’ve certainly heard from people concerned about speeds… even in neighbourhoods that don’t have schools in them.” Council directed staff to conduct public engagement on a citywide speed limit reduction. Staff will also explore opportunities and report back on a pilot project for Automated Speed Enforcement, better known as photo radar. Councillors Terry Burrell, George Vandenberg, and Mike Stark voted against the idea. “I think we are going in the wrong direction on this,” Burrell told council. Continued on 3

arnia Coun. Margaret Bird has been banned from attending in-person council meetings because she has not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Following an acrimonious debate last week, city council voted to require all councillors to provide proof of vaccination by Oct. 31 or be excluded from in-person meetings. “If we can ban the use of plastic bottles in City Hall to protect the environment, surely we can protect the health of our fellow city councillors and political appointees by requiring immunization against a deadly disease," said Coun. Mike Stark, who proposed the idea. Bird called the move “bullying, harassing and discriminatory.” The councillor, who in the past has said the human immune system is effective at protecting against viruses, described COVID-19 vaccines as untested and experimental. “I am not against vaccinations and I have had plenty of them in my life, but it has always been mine or my family’s choice,” she said. “Never was there any unethical coercion, bribery or threats.” Dr. Chris Greensmith, Lambton’s acting medical officer of health, has urged all local employers to bring in mandatory vaccination policies to protect their staff. City Hall responded by requiring all municipal employees to show proof of a first shot by Sept. 23. Bird, who is an elected official and not an employee, questioned the authority of Greensmith to tell others what to do because he is only the acting medical officer of health, she said. Continued on 3

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A WATERFRONT STROLL is one of Point Edward resident Lucinda Wallace’s favourite things to do at the end of the day. She was at the LAWSS water plant lookout platform earlier this month and took this photo just as the setting sun burst through the clouds and bathed the landscape in colour. “No photo filters or enhancements were added,” she said. “The sunset light we get here does all the work. It’s the kind of light that inspired the Impressionists, and I think that’s why this looks just like a painting they might have done.” Lucinda Wallace Photo

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Continued from 1 “I have not seen this come from the people at all… I think we should just acknowledge what’s in the system at this point and set it aside.” A staff report listed various options. They include: * Dropping the speed limit to 40km/hr on all local and collector roads, leaving arterial road at their posted speed; * Dropping the speed limit to 40km/hr in all special concern areas, like school zones, community parks, hospitals and nursing homes; * Dropping the speed limit to 40km/hr in designated neighbourhood areas within the city (say, all of Heritage Park, for example). “No Ontario municipality has moved forward with implementing a city-wide reduction to date,” said Alister Brown, the city’s manager of development and transportation. “Some have lowered the speed limit in widespread areas while others, including Sarnia, have implemented reduction in specific zones.” Last year, Sarnia approved

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Continued from 1 “We do not have to justify our actions. We have the constitutional right to refuse a vaccine,” she said. Council meetings are currently held via Zoom but in-person meetings are expected to resume after City Hall reopens to the public in October. The vote was 5-3, with coun-

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Community Safety Zones around four elementary schools, a first step toward installing photo radar to nab speeders. At the time, the pilot project was coupled with the intention that ASE would be reviewed when more data was available from other municipalities, the city said. “Staff has had positive feedback from the community as well as requests for additional locations,” the report noted, adding that one of the zones — at P.E. McGibbon School on Russell Street — has had little impact on overall driver behaviour. “This suggests that the signage alone will not slow vehicles down but would be more effective with the addition of other traffic calming measures and increased enforcement,” the report states. Simmons said she favours slower speeds and signage around all school neighbourhoods, rather than a citywide reduction. “There’s kids everywhere, and nothing is posted. It’s a school zone — that should be a thing,” she said. “Then what happens is, too

many people treat a 50km/hr zone like a 60km/hr zone, or more.” One advantage to implementing broader, community-wide speed reduction is that drivers “would be aware they should always be driving

slower, rather than being comfortable and used to driving a higher speed and then coming across short sections of lower speed limits which the then ignore,” the staff report noted. Statistics show lowering speeds by 10-to-12km/hr has a significant impact on the survival

rate of pedestrians involved in road collisions, it notes. “I don’t know what the solution is,” said Simmons. “The whole city slowing down? Yes, but certain areas, like school zones, need to be addressed.”

cillors Stark, Brian White, Terry Burrell, George Vandenberg and Mayor Mike Bradley supporting proof of vaccination for members of council and other public bodies. Opposed were councillors Bird, Dave Boushy and Bill Dennis. Coun. Nathan Colquhoun disappeared prior to the vote and was marked down as “absent.” The debate became heated. Boushy questioned the legality

of the idea and asked Stark to “cool it” until the lawyers could study it. “We have to be fair to Margaret. She was elected by the people,” Boushy said. Stark and Dennis, who have sparred in the past, had an especially bitter exchange. After Stark said it’s the job of elected leaders to show leadership, Dennis accused Stark of political opportunism. “I will not take lectures from

you,” Dennis said. Mayor Bradley asked Dennis to “cool the rhetoric,” but the councillor repeatedly interrupted Stark’s response, and at one point accused him of “Bulls**t”. When asked for an opinion, city lawyer David Logan said the motion does not attempt to remove anyone from council, it only requires them to participate via Zoom. Dennis said he opposed “demonizing” an unvaccinated

councillor, and suggested plastic partitions be installed at council chambers so Bird could attend. “This divisiveness is not Canadian, or never used to be,” he said. Mayor Bradley said that 20 months into the pandemic it’s important for political leaders to get fully vaccinated and state that they are. “What we need to do is to show the community that we are leaders,” he said.

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Aamjiwnaang, city marking Truth and Reconciliation Day TARA JEFFREY THE JOURNAL

hris Plain says he’s pleased to see so many people in the community trying to learn more about residential schools, survivors and their families. “We’ve had a lot of folks coming to our monument to pay their respects,” said the Aamjiwnaang First Nation Chief. “Even knocking on the door at the band office looking for someone to talk to, to learn more information — because they knew little or nothing at all about residential schools. “We’re doing a lot of outreach and education as well, ahead of National Truth and Reconciliation Day.” Sept. 30, known in recent years as Orange Shirt Day to honour the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada, was declared a federal statutory holiday earlier this summer, though the province said last week National Truth and Rec-

onciliation Day won’t be recognized as a holiday in Ontario. But Aamjiwnaang is recognizing Sept. 30 as a holiday, Chris Plain Plain said. An event the previous day at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community Centre pavilion will feature booths, games, drumming, dancing and prayer. The band has also organized a bus trip for members to attend the Sept. 30 “Remember Me: A National Day of Remembrance” event in Ottawa. Meanwhile, the Sarnia Native Friendship Centre is hosting an Every Child Matters March, beginning at City Hall at 10 a.m. and ending at the Centennial Park waterfront. Sarnia is flying the ‘Every Child Matters’ flag from the community flagpole, and has approved a crosswalk to recognize victims of residential schools. At Bluewater Health, tradi-

A MONUMENT TO residential school survivors at the Aamjiwnaang First Nation became a focal point this summer after the unmarked graves of 215 children were found at a former B.C. residential school. Children’s shoes and teddy bears were also left as a memorial at the Sarnia City Hall fountain. TROY SHANTZ The Journal

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the revitalization of Indigenous language and culture. “For myself, I can say my greeting and name in my language, where, 15 years ago, I wouldn’t have been able to do that. “We are a community of resiliency. We learn and share from each other and that goes a long way.” Anyone in need of supports can contact the Aamjiwnaang Health Centre, or, call the Indian Residential School Survivors and Family Crisis line at 1-866925-4419

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hen Kirsten Kilner Holmes was helping install the latest exhibition at Gallery in the Grove, she was struck by how well the two artists complement each another. “Both use line, space and form to lay out their compositions,” said the gallery chair. “Honestly, it’s really a special exhibition for this gallery. “It’s the work of two local women and it’s fresh. I think people will be inspired by it.” The show featuring the work of Laura Kreviazuk and Laura Manzano Arias runs until Oct. 23. Kreviazuk has a degree in studio art from the University of Guelph and is establishing a reputation for her large-scale charcoal and graphite drawings. She describes her work

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MARG JOHNSON

hose of us who live at the south end of Lake Huron have access to a view that surpasses anything else in Canada, in my opinion. At least we did before the pandemic, and one day when it’s over we will again. If you’ve taken the Blue Water Bridge to the U.S. and had to wait at the top for the traffic to clear, the upside of that “wait” is the view both ways — north toward Lake Huron and its lineup of freighters, sailboats and fishing boats, and south to

the St. Clair River and its owns array of watercraft. It’s an exciting view, and one reason I’m proud to Marg Johnson be someone raised in Sarnia-Lambton. One day I had a wondrous experience while atop the bridge, something even more wondrous than the view. You can’t stage such a thing, but it did happen. A close family friend of mine had a brand new red Ford Probe. Speaking as a passenger, that car was a wondrous invention.

The back window slanted away to the trunk (a hatchback made of glass), with a massive sheet of glass on the roof and a front windshield that slanted way out to the hood. Wraparound side windows continued the theme. In truth, it was much like travelling in a fish bowl — glass everywhere with a 360⁰ unimpeded view. So I was able to watch in wonder as a massive flock of geese made its way across Lake Huron and headed over us in a perfect “V” formation. I could clearly see the feet tucked up against their chests, the huge wings flapping madly to follow

the lead bird. The honking was loud, even inside our vehicle. Then, the wondrous experience. With no warning, no specific honk or special wing flap, every one of those geese crapped at the same time, turning our lovely sunny interior into a cave in seconds. It turned dark as crap splattered that beautiful car. We were enveloped in goose poop. We sat there, stunned, shocked by the logistics of so many geese letting loose at the same time, and hitting, apparently, only our vehicle. My friend frantically switched on the wipers, which

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only smeared the windshield. I could clearly see bits of corn, pieces of stone, and myriad other colours in the excrement. She tried squirting windshield fluid, which immediately turned the static mass into diarrhea. When working with children I was frequently called upon to tell a story. Their favourite was always “The Goose Poop” story. For good reason, I suppose. Sarnia’s Marg Johnson is a retired Certified Child & Youth Worker who formerly worked with behaviour children as an educational assistant at the York Catholic District School Board.

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Comment Tarzan didn’t live in an asphalt jungle Vaccines years in the making

Sir: It would seem we seldom see a nice, quiet wooded trail that cannot be improved by pavement. Case in point is the proposal to asphalt a path through our cherished “Tarzanland” in Canatara Park. Many streets in our community COULD use a large dose of that material, but the park’s natural wooded area is not one of them. A paved path already exits that connects Animal Farm

donation to help the city purchase the core of what is today’s Canatara Park, it was so future generations could experience one small “natural” area in a region already cleared for agriculture and industry. Sometimes the best thing one can do “for” a park - is nothing!

Road to Michigan Avenue. It begins just a few metres to the west of the Tarzanland trailhead. When philanthropist Maud Hannah made a key

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More tickets will slow speeding drivers

Sir: We were thrilled to see Sarnia will consider reducing the speed limit to 40 mph on some city streets. Also nice to see council has voted for public input on the issue. But the comment from councillor Terry Burrell about there having been no public complaints is hilarious. We’ve been complaining

for years about speeding on our street. We have written numerous letters to the chief of police concerning this problem. Did Coun. Burrell think the ‘Slow Down’ signs people are posting on their front lawns are there for decoration? We tried posting them on the boulevard, but it seems

drivers can’t read or just don’t care. Will lowering the speed limit slow people down? I doubt it. There isn’t enough enforcement, so they can get away with it. This is why we need public input!

Sir: Regarding the city council meeting of Monday, Sept. 13. Council’s decision to force City Hall staff and councillors to show proof of vaccination as a condition of their employment and ability to sit on council violates our Canadian rights and freedoms. The treatment of Coun. Margaret Bird regarding her assumed vaccination status

by certain fellow councillors was appalling. Identifying the one individual on council who was not vaccinated as “her” violated Ms. Bird’s privacy. The decision to disclose one’s medical status is solely up to the individual and not for public knowledge. Mayor Mike Bradley has encouraged council to demonstrate inclusivity in our community, but this

display of exclusivity of any unvaccinated councillors (by choice or medical exemption) goes directly against the mayor’s recommendation. Respectfully,

— Terry Lindsay Sarnia

Sir: In response to the Sept. 16 letter, “No, to mandatory vaccines.” Fact: vaccines are not and never have been developed overnight. They are years in the making. Much science and research is involved, not to mention the cooperation, shared knowledge and experience of scientists from around the world. Scientists whose focus is to save lives. I respectfully suggest that Mr. Hamilton take the time to educate himself on exactly what is involved in the development of vaccines. I suggest he start with the Gov-

ernment of Canada website, under Health. Lastly, may I respectfully suggest that it’s time for our society to return to living with consideration and respect for our fellow citizens? Please, I am pleading, let it be immediately, before things get worse. I do not recognize this world anymore, and am saddened to my core to see our country on this slippery slope to indifference and annihilation. It’s time to start being kind to one another again. Sincerely, — Claudette Gasbarini Sarnia

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Sir: I read Greg Hamilton’s Sept. 16 letter to the editor, “No to mandatory vaccines,” to see if he brought any new insights. I found it interesting he felt he should have the right to not get vaccinated and suffer no consequences for that decision. Unfortunately, he shoots himself in the foot when he denigrates those of use who made the conscious

an act of communism. In one anti-vaxxer handout I saw recently the term Brownshirts was used, a reference to the early years of Nazism in Germany. These folk should talk to someone who lived through Nazism or lost family to the gas chambers, or fled Communism in other countries to avoid death or the Gulag. To use such terms in the

context of a vaccination that takes a few minutes and usually has minimal effects denigrates their experiences. I will close by noting that I am tired of people who think their opinion or stance is the only one that counts.

Sir: We, at Grace United Church, are distressed and disturbed by the “deeply hateful” anonymous notices placed upon the property of Dunlop United Church on Sept. 9. We align ourselves in full support of the ministry of Dunlop Central United Church and Rev. Adam Kilner. We are proud to name them as colleagues and friends. We lament the use of scripture that condemns and vilifies the two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer-plus community and work to affirm, celebrate, and support the fullness

of their personhood and God-given spirit. We seek respectful dialogue and discussion of difference, conducted with openness and transparency. We commit to a Christian faith focused on inclusion and expansive welcome – centered on love, grace and compassion above all else. In faith,

Sir: Regarding Ed Williamson’s letter of Sept. 9, “Electric vehicles are clean but do have their shortcomings.” Though some of his statements are correct there are several inaccuracies I would like to dispel. I drive an electric car, have owned it for 18 months, and have had no issues regarding the operation or charging of — George Stanko the vehicle. It’s true that Sarnia charging the car from a standard wall outlet is time consuming, but I The SarniaJournal have done that only once as a test, as the car has a LOCAL built-in 8KW charger that OPINION charges at 56 km/hour. So after one to three hours SUBMIT YOUR LETTER HERE: thesarniajournal.ca the battery is fully charged for daily driving. With a range of 400 kilometres, I have never

been caught short. When taking a trip I simply plug the destination into the cars navigation system and the charging stops, if required, are plotted on the screen. What could be simpler? Yes, travelling in an EV takes a little more time on very long trips. However, if you stop to charge the battery while getting a bit of lunch is it really more time consuming? I think not. Level 3 chargers charge up to 800 km/hr., and for the past 18 months I haven’t had to handle a dirty nozzle at the gas station. Every day I wake up to a full tank of fuel while charging at home, which cost me less than $100 to setup. — Robert Morton Sarnia

decision to get the vaccine. We were not “sheep.” Rather, we rationally decided that getting vaccinations was a safer plan that trying other ways to avoid COVID-19, an infection from which we might not recover. We also did it so we are less likely to affect the health of other Canadians. I have noticed with anti-vaxxers that they can’t

just make the decision to not get vaccinated and then suffer the related consequences they brought on themselves. Their decision does not cut them off from the necessities of life: groceries, gas, hardware stores, and the like. What they are rightly cut off from are indoor social situations in restaurants, bars and concert venues. I had to chuckle when

I read about the vaccine’s potential “long-term side effects.” The potential side effects listed on some TV drug commercials make a simple COVID shot seem palatable. The side effects of many advertised drugs are scary, and the potential for death mentioned often. I noticed elsewhere in The Journal vaccine mandates being referred to as

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TARA JEFFREY THE JOURNAL

ill Dennis says Ontario needs to do more to combat the ‘reno-victing’ of tenants — a practice that’s a growing problem in Sarnia-Lambton. “I saw it happening when I was in real estate and it’s happening now,” the Sarnia city councillor said of ‘renovictions,’ the term used to describe landlords who evict tenants by claiming major renovations are needed. “They’ll do, say, a fresh coat of paint or change out the countertop… then all of the sudden they jack up the rent. That’s what’s been happening in Sarnia,” said Dennis. Many landlords fail to follow the requirements of the Resi-

dential Tenancies Act, including refusing to allow tenants to return post-renovation, he said. “In many cases, these people don’t know their rights, and quite frankly, they don’t have the financial resources to fight it. They don’t put up any resistance and they move along. “It’s very upsetting to hearing their stories.” Last week, city council endorsed a motion from Dennis urging the Ontario government to take action against ‘renovictions.’ He called it an unscrupulous practice that directly impacts Sarnia’s affordable housing crisis, “as well as inflict damage, both financially and mentally, particularly on our most vulnerable citizens.” Sarnia is also seeking political support from other municipalities. “I’m hoping they will add

their support and send it off to Queen’s Park, and hopefully we will make a little noise that way.” Unscrupulous and illegal evictions are indeed impacting the community’s most vulnerable residents, said Andrew Bolter, executive director of Community Legal Assistance Sarnia. “It’s leaving a lot of low-income folk and working poor in the lurch. Where do they go? There’s not much available,” he said, noting the prohibitively long waitlists for low-income housing locally. “We need to look at protection for tenants who are in these situations, where they’re often quite vulnerable people who are poor … poor because they can’t for whatever reason work.” Sarnia drawing attention to

the problem is a good start, he added. “The government needs to step up and provide social housing, so any pressure that can be put on the higher level of governments is good, and anything the local municipali-

ties can do — we really need to push that and promote that. “The bottom line is, we’ve got hundreds of people living in shelters and in motels around the city, so something has to give somewhere.”

to a recent feasibility study survey. High priorities identified include an indoor field for soccer, football and baseball, an indoor walking track, and meeting rooms and activity spaces. Survey respondents said they

want more year-round activities for children, and noted centres Sarnia’s size or smaller already have such a facility, Steve Langlois, a principal planner with Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, said in an update to council. But when asked if they’re

willing to pay higher property taxes for it, those surveyed were evenly split, he said. Seven potential sites have been identified, including Clearwater Arena, Germain Park, and Mike Weir Park. A business plan and public info session are next,

with a report to council expected by December, Langlois said.

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Death Notices Death Notices Recent Passings Up To September 15, 2021 D.J. ROBB FUNERAL HOME •

McGlone, Philip (Sept 13, 2021)

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Nolan, William (Sept 13, 2021)

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Saucier, Pierrette (Sept 13, 2021) Kemp, Dinora (Sept 10, 2021)

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Baines, Kelly (Sept 15, 2021) Hughes, Margaret (Sept 15, 2021) Tremain, Marie (Sept 11, 2021) Leaver, Peter (Sept 11, 2021) McCarthy-Pedersen, Colin (Sept 11, 2021) Barlow, Helen (Sept 10, 2021) Bond, Stanley (Sept 9, 2021)

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Memoriam Remembering Rose Stevens Every time we sit on the porch, Eat a Mc Donald’s hamburger, Or an old fashioned donut from Tim Hortons, Listen to that voice of reason we hear so often, Call it a “toot” not a fart, We remember the impact you had on our lives. Not every moment was pretty, But every second was true, And now we can hold each one dear in our hearts, Because it will always be a memory of you.

LEAVER, Peter

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In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of

Angela Lopetrone Oct.25,1948 Sept. 21,2019 We -Love You and

Time may help us to ease the bitter pain of the loss of one held dear, but only few know how we miss her, and the loneliness of these past two years. Her smiling way and pleasant face are a pleasure to recall. She had a kindly word for each and she died beloved by all. I try to be brave and remember she is now with Jesus and is free from all pain; And at the road’s end, GOD willing, we will meet again.

Miss You Everyday Your Loving Husband Joe and Family

Time May help us to ease the bitter pain Of the loss of one held dear, But only few know how we miss her,

Obituary

On Saturday, September 11th, our Legendary Father, Grandfather and Husband, and friend Peter Leaver left this great earth to join his parents, Ted and Betty Leaver in heaven! He was in the Bruce Peninsula, one of his favourite spots in the world, with some of his greatest friends, doing what he loved the most – hunting (even though he never loaded the gun anymore) and observing the flora and the fauna. His presence will be missed by all of those that knew him. His larger than life personality was evident every day in his songs, jokes, colourful poems and messages of inspiration. He believed in living each moment to the fullest and living each day, one minute at a time. Peter welcomed everyone into his life and tried to enrich lives everywhere he went! He loved people and he loved to make people happy and if you needed something and he could make it happen, he would try! Peter’s mantra of “what’s one more?” was echoed through his Monk Street home where the door was always open, for anyone who needed a place to stay, a warm meal in their belly or just a place to sit and hear a good story. Peter loved to make soup, banana bread and chocolate chip cookies which he shared with so many and he delivered them around his beloved Village of Point Edward. Peter was also a master pallet cutter, making the best kindling wood and delivering right to peoples door-steps. He loved to entertain and he was an epic story teller. Peter is survived by Faye, his child bride of 58 years. 4 Devoted daughters, in order of age, not of preference; Sasha, Teresa, Lisa and Carolyn and Sons-in-Law, Todd (2005), Chris, Troy and Larry. Family was his pride and his joy! Grand children Victoria & Mahyar, Natasha & Matt, Brendan & Mackenzie, Matthew, Austin & Laura, Natalie & Tyler, Nolan, Daniel & Nicole made him so extremely proud each and every day! His brother John (Kelly) and niece Kristen (Dale) and nephew John (Angie), held a special place in his heart. He is sadly missed by his buddy, his pal from the land of the Big Bald Bird, Gerry (Diane) Evans who had been going steady with Peter for

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64 years. Peter had many awesome cousins, special friends, amazing neighbors (past and present), surrogate children and grand-children, you know who you are! Peter loved the simple things in life his garden, watching the birds, floating in his pool, his dogs (Sadie Mae, Ruby, Xena and Riley) and he made a wicked bon fire. He was a Queen Scout and fire building must have been one of the badges, because no one builds a fire quite like Peter! He loved reading books, the Point Edward Library, watching Jeopardy, winning a good card game and a nice big bowl of Ice-cream! He loved to drive around Golden Acres, watching sunrises and sunsets, planting trees and spending time with his Bruce Peninsula friends and family. After retiring from Manleys, as the “janitor”, he stayed on doing the banking, and each and every day he would come in to sing and bring joy to the lives of the Manleys Family he loved! He was the best walking Billboard that a company could ask for! Peter was a proud member of the Point Edward Presbyterian Church, where he served on the Session and his booming voice could be heard bellowing out his favourite hymns. Peter loved the Inn of the Good Shepherd and all the good that they did for the community. He loved to go and sort canned goods and help at back to school stuffing back packs. If you would like to make a donation in Peter’s honour, please do so to the Inn of the Good Shepherd or a charity of your choice. Peter leaves behind a huge hole, help us fill that hole by doing something nice every day to make someone smile: pay a compliment, sing a song, tell a joke, send a nice message and be kind. Pay it forward and in doing so remember our dad! As Peter would always say, “Keep the Faith!” and always remember, “a wet bird never flies at night” Love his Favourite….. Family and friends will be received at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia, on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions, those who wish to attend must each RSVP with a time to attend the visitation: https://signup.com/go/tCEmizX. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www. smithfuneralhome.ca

LAWTON, Eric Thomas

Died peacefully on Saturday August 7th surrounded by family in Maple Ridge BC at the age of 98. Eric will be deeply missed by his daughter Alex Turvill (Nick), son Mark, sisters Joan and Chris, grandchildren Chris, Dan (Lucy) and Katie and great grandson Quinn as well extended family and friends in BC and Ontario. Eric is also survived by his wife Marion of Sarnia Ontario and predeceased by his mum, dad, brother Charles and his first wife and mom to Alex and Mark, Paula. Eric was born in Leek, Staffordshire England on July 2, 1923, to Charles and Edna Lawton. He proudly served as a Grenadier Guard and a tank driver in WW2 and remained a loyal member of the service attending reunions in later years. He then immigrated to Canada in 1948 starting out in Toronto and moving to Sarnia shortly after to work as an electrician in the plants and was a 45-year member of the IBEW. Eric was also regular volunteer in the Sarnia community helping with fundraising events and coaching among other activities. Upon his retirement Eric enjoyed a life of leisure playing golf and volleyball at Huron Oaks, going to auction sales and travelling to Europe and within Canada. He had even recently made the big move across Canada to Pitt Meadows BC to be close to family. Eric was well known for his wonderful British sense humor, always cracking jokes to anyone who would listen as well as his warmth, kindness and care that he had for his family. As per Eric’s wishes he has been cremated and will be brought home to Sarnia to be buried next to Paula. The family will hold a private celebration at that time. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Canadian Cancer society or charity of your choice.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 16 Genealogy Mara Benjamin, curator at the Erland Lee Museum & the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario, will speak about the Tweedsmuir Digitization Project at a virtual meeting of the Lambton County Branch of Ontario Genealogical Society. 7 p.m. Free & open to public. For more, email lambton@ogs.on.ca or visit www.lambton.ogs. on.ca FRIDAY, SEPT. 17 Gentle Yoga Twin Bridges NPLC offering a slow, gentle yoga program suitable for most abilities. Yoga mat and strap recommended. Fridays until Sept. 24. Held on Zoom, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. To register, visit www.tbnplc.com Meditation Group Twin Bridges NPLC offering a meditation program suitable for anyone interested in guided mindfulness practice in a group format. Fridays until Sept. 24. Held on Zoom, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. To register, visit www.tbnplc.com

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Food Drive New Horizons Community Church holding a Drive Thru Food Drive, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Enter church parking lot off Elgin St. All donations given to the Inn of the Good Shepherd. For more, call 226-402-3060

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Fall Feast Last day to order for London Road West United Church’s 40th annual Fall Feast. Sept. 25. Dinner includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, squash, vegetables, and apple pie. Curbside pickup, 2092 London Line, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., or free delivery. Adults $18, children 5-12 $7. To order, contact Susan Wilkins 519-8696281, church office 519542-2084 or lwrunitedchurch@gmail.com

Grief Support Temple Baptist Church, in partnership with GriefShare, is hosting a support group for those grieving the death of a spouse, child, or other family member or friend. 1410 Quinn Dr., 6 p.m. Every Monday until Nov. 29. $20 donation asked for workbook cost. To register, call 519-542-1427 or visit www.templebaptist.com

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Healthy Eating West Lambton Community Health Centre offering a virtual class on healthy eating. Led by a Registered Dietitian. 1:30 p.m. To register, call Rebecca at 519-344-3017 ext. 277

Steak BBQ Point Edward Service Club holding a Steak BBQ with all the trimmings. 503 Michigan Ave., 4 p.m. $15/person. On patio, rain or shine. COVID rules apply. For tickets, call 519-337-9822 after 1 p.m. Walk a Mile Registration now open for the Women’s Interval Home's 8th annual Walk a Mile Event. Register as single walker or 6+ person team. For all ages. The walk takes place Nov. 20 at Lambton Mall, 11 a.m.

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Fall Feast London Road West United Church holding it 40th annual Fall Feast. Dinner includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, squash, vegetables, and apple pie. Curbside pickup, 2092 London Line, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., or free delivery. Adults $18, children 5-12 $7. To order, contact Susan Wilkins 519-869-6281, church office 519-542-2084 or lwrunitedchurch@gmail. com TUESDAY, SEPT. 28 Business Seminar Lambton County Library, in partnership with the Business Enterprise Centre and the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, holding a free Entrepreneurship 101

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Art Exhibition Opening night for “Reckonings and Reconciliation” at the Lawrence House. Local artist Brenda Ross solo exhibit in the Turret Room. Music on front lawn, weather permitting. 127 Christina St. S., open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more, call 519-337-0507 Gentle Yoga Twin Bridges offering a slow, gentle yoga program suitable for

Notice of Annual General Meeting Members of the Brain Injury Association Sarnia-Lambton 1705 London Line, Sarnia, ON N7W 1B2 TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Meeting for members of The Brain Injury Association Sarnia Lambton will be held on line via zoom Tuesday, September 28, at six o’clock for the following purposes: • To receive and consider the annual report, the financial statements and the accountants report • To appoint accountant for 2022 • To elect Directors • To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76136919724?pwd=dzNSTlIwUmpuakI3RUJjRS9aZ1VZUT09

Trail & Ale The virtual event for Rayjon’s “Trail & Ale” Run/Walk can be completed anytime until Oct. 2 on any convenient route. Choose 5k or 7k. Funds raised will support families in Haiti and the

A copy of the minutes of the 2020 Annual Meeting is available to Members. Please email the office at sarnia.biasl@gmail.com or call 519.337.5657. All Members in good standing are welcome to attend. All Members in good standing will be entitled to vote and be nominated to serve on The Board of Directors at the meeting. DATED at Sarnia, Ontario this 8th day of September 2021. By order of the Board of Directors, The Sarnia Lambton Brain Injury Association

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Buddies off the ice, teens climb hockey ranks together

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osh Hoover and Landen Hookey have been cheering each other on for as long as they can remember. “I think we were about seven when we met each other, both playing Bluewater Sharks spring hockey,” said Hoover, 17. “Then again when we both tried out for AAA minor atom in Sarnia. “We’ve been best buddies ever since.” The pair climbed the minor hockey ranks together — training, tournaments, select teams, traveling to Sweden to represent North America in the DraftDay International Athletics elite hockey tournament. They even high school teammates at Northern Collegiate. “We’re both really competitive and we’re both always pushing each other to do better,” said Hookey, 17. “We’ve both been dreaming of getting to the OHL.” That dream came true for both teens last year when the Soo Greyhounds announced Hookey as their ninth round pick in the 2020 OHL draft. The then Sudbury Wolves picked Hoover in the tenth round. Earlier this month, following training camp, both teens were signed by their respective teams. “To be honest I was in shock,” said Hookey. “I was speechless,” Hoover said. And just days later they suited up to open the OHL pre-season — facing off against each other when the Greyhounds hosted the Wolves on Sept. 5. Both sets of parents drove up from Sarnia for the game, one they wouldn’t have missed for the anything.

TEAMMATES LANDEN HOOKEY, left, and Josh Hoover in 2016. Submitted Photo

“It was the best feeling in the world,” said Hookey’s mom, Marnie, who was the stands for the first goal of the season — scored by Hookey, #16, just minutes into the game. “To watch Landen living out his dream was such an achievement. “It was different cheering from the stands for opposing teams,” Hoover’s mom, Kerri added. “The boys have been together for so long on the same team. It was bittersweet that they got to play their first game against one another.” The Wolves took the 8-4 win, with Hoover picking up an assist in the third period.

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“He got the first goal, but I got the win,” Hoover said with a laugh. “I think that’s what’s helped get us here — because we’re both so competitive and we’re always pushing each other.” They were even able to take a quick post-game photo together, before Hoover loaded onto the team bus. The official OHL season begins Oct. 7, and the Soo will play host to Sudbury again on Oct. 9. “It’s crazy to think we grew up together watching Sting games and now we’re here,” said Hookey. “I’m so proud of Josh and I know he’s proud of me.”

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