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CATHY DOBSON THE JOURNAL

Canadian start-up that processes soybeans for the food industry has tagged Sarnia for a processing plant with an initial capital investment of about $170 million. Site selection is in the final stages and, if all goes well, New Protein Global (NPG) will make an official announcement in July, says Matthew Slotwinski, senior economic development officer with the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership. NPG officials declined comment but authorized Slotwinski to provide The Journal with details about the project, which could create 107 full-time skilled jobs in Sarnia. “SLEP and regional stakeholders are working very closely with NPG to ensure the project moves forward,” said Slotwinski. Items critical to the operation still need to be ironed out, but rezoning and Official Plan applications have landed at City Hall. A public meeting is scheduled for July 25 at 1 p.m. NPG, a Canadian company, considered at least one other region before zeroing in on Sarnia about three years ago. The plant is proposed for 8.4 hectares (21 acres) of the Bluewater Energy Park on Vidal Street South, formerly the Dow Chemical lands and now owned by TransAlta. Continued on 3

CONCRETE WORK ON The Bayfront apartment building in downtown Sarnia had risen just above street level (left), in September of 2020. Last week, the enormous crane used to construct the 15-storey tower was dismantled (right). Officials with The Tricar Group say the one and two bedroom units will be ready for rental this fall, about a year later than expected. CATHY DOBSON The Journal

Family of six takes in four Ukrainians fleeing war

TARA JEFFREY THE JOURNAL

aryna and Matthew Greer have a full house these days. The Sarnia couple, who have four children, have opened their doors to four Ukrainians fleeing to Canada to escape the Russian war. The newcomers include Maryna’s own mother, Valentyna

Konoval, who was living in Kyiv when Russia invaded on Feb. 24. “I had been trying to convince her to leave but she was afraid to go by herself,” said Maryna Greer, who was born in Ukraine. “The next night the apartment building just 700-metres away from my mom got destroyed by the rockets, so she started staying in a bomb shelter.” Eventually, Greer’s mother returned to her apartment and job at a nearby grocery store,

but as the attacks intensified her daughter pleaded for her to come to Sarnia. Greer also got in touch with a family friend, 18-year-old Viktoriia Zhaivoron — who was living in an area occupied by Russian troops and eager to get out. Both women obtained Visas, and flew to Canada together. Greer’s neighbour offered $1,000 to pay for her mother’s ticket.

The Greers then offered refuge to Anna Bednarovska and her young son, and received financial help from Pastor Tim Gibb and Dr. Cassandra Taylor, who are coordinating local efforts to help Ukrainians arriving in Sarnia. “I was trying to raise the money to pay for tickets, because we do not really have much,” said Greer.

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Ukrainians: Continued from 1 “So that was a huge help. Without them I would not be able to bring them here.” And now, all 10 are living under one roof, along with a dog and a cat. And it’s been a blessing, Greer said. Daughter Katie, 8, finally gets to spend time with her Ukrainian grandmother. They share a room that Katie says “smells like perfume.” “And my teenager stopped sleeping in his dungeon now that there’s more people here,” Greer said with a laugh. Artem, 17, shares a basement with the others. “I’ve put so many bed frames together in the past month,” Greer said. In recent weeks she has helped the newcomers set up bank accounts, obtain bus basses and Social Insurance Numbers, and sign up for

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Continued from 1 NPG plans to lease the land to build a procession plant along with an administration building, warehouse, and other buildings in the Energy Park, which is designated for heavy

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language classes at the YMCA Learning and Career Centre. “My mom went for one lesson and had a breakdown,” Greer said. “She is 62-yearsold, doesn’t know any English,

so it’s very hard for her. She loves Sarnia but the language is such a big thing right now.” Teen Viktoriia Zhaivoron, who dreams of attending University in Toronto, calls

her family each morning and night. Her father and brother remained in Ukraine, called on as part of the Territorial Defence. She worries what will happen as the war rages on. Meanwhile, Anna Bednarovska and her young son, who arrived recently with a single suitcase between them, are taking things one day at a time. “They’re sharing a bed right now. When the bombing started and the sirens were going off all the time she felt more comfortable sleeping with him,” Greer said. “They are obviously a little bit traumatized.” Bednarovska left behind her husband and mother, who, in her 70s, decided to stay. “Her mom had a dream to see North America, and I told her, ‘I will show you anything. I will take you to Niagara Falls, just come,’” Greer recalled. “She told me no, just save

industry. About 20 truckloads of soybeans would arrive onsite daily for processing. The beans would be crushed into flour and soybean isolate, then warehoused for sale to local, regional and international markets. NPG intends to use technology new to Canada but proven

elsewhere in the world, said Slotwinski. The company has developed a proprietary extraction process that produces food-grade soy proteins without the use of hexane, a solvent made from crude oil and used to extract vegetable oil from plant seeds. Sarnia was chosen because

of its proximity to the U.S. border, competitive energy rates, skilled workforce, and the availability of raw materials, Slotwinski said. Soybeans are among Lambton County’s largest cash crops with an estimated 190,000 acres harvested a year, according to the Ontario Ministry of Agri-

THE GREER FAMILY has opened its Sarnia home to four Ukrainians fleeing the war. From left are, back row: Viktoriia Zhaivoron, Anna Bednarovska, Maryna and Matthew Greer, Artem Vasylenko and Valentyna Konoval; front row: Mark Greer, Katie Greer and Thomas Greer. TARA JEFFREY The Journal

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ometimes an opportunity comes along at just the right time. “And I think this might be one of those times,” says Dr. Sudit Ranade, Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health. Ranade is leaving at the end of this month to take a new job as Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “I’ve always wanted to work at different levels of the system, so this is a chance to be embedded right at the provincial/territorial level, and a chance for me to do some good work. “There’s only 13 Chief Medical Officers of Health in Canada,” he added. “So those things don’t come along all of the time.” September would have marked 10 years since Ranade took the reins at Lambton Public Health, following the 22-year tenure of Dr. Chris

Greensmith. Ranade, a Toronto native, was drawn to Sarnia-Lambton’s small-town feel after earning a Master of Public Health degree from John Hopkins School of Public Health, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration from John Hopkins Business School. “I remember we were able to do so much in a day — we saw four or five houses, went to the beach, had lunch with friends — you couldn’t do that in the GTA in one day,” he said with a laugh. “This is a beautiful part of Ontario; we started our family here. Those are the things I’m going to be thinking about.” Looking back, Ranade said he’s most proud of the way his public health team navigated an unprecedented global pandemic — something he had trained for but never really anticipated. “I mean, we all had these programs and services we were routinely doing, and a lot of it had to be put on hold

and everyone was directed towards this larger COVID-19 response,” Ranade said. “The fact that everybody did it, and they did it so well, reaching out to community partners and engaging with everyone and really, how much care I saw from our team — I will never forget that.” Dr. Ranade will work closely with the Government of Yukon, First Nations, physicians, non-government organizations and other public health stakeholders. “He will be responsible for providing evidence-based advice to the Government of Yukon on the territory’s ongoing response and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and other public health matters such as the substance use health emergency,” a government release noted. Ranade also has a Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Ottawa, and completed residency training in Family Medicine and in Public Health through Queen’s University. Andrew Taylor, Lambton’s general manager of public health services, said Ranade

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Youth. “I’ve learned all about what makes this community special and how interconnected people are,” said Ranade, who begins his new role in the Yukon on July 4. “We built a lot of great relationships here both personally and professionally; this process of saying goodbye to a lot of people is going to be really hard. “And, gosh, I’m going to really miss all of the summer warmth.”

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ournal reader Fran VerBeem recently sent along a copy of ‘Sarnia Reports’ from 1953. Fran’s father H.D. Cook was the city’s building inspector, and the document contains end-ofyear summaries compiled by various departments at City Hall. It’s a valuable peek behind the curtain of time. In the booklet’s opening pages Mayor W.C. Nelson reminded residents the city had annexed a large portion of Sarnia Township just two years earlier. Indeed, from 1950 to 1954 Sarnia’s population leaped by 29%, to 40,000 from 31,000. A devastating tornado had struck the city in May of 1953 destroying, among other things, 1,500 large trees. The Parks Board, from its $50,000 annual budget,

had already planted about 350 new trees, Chairman W.E. Germain reported. The Tornado Relief Committee had dispersed $30,000 in uninsured claims covering furniture, bedding and clothing in response to 220 claims. The Welfare Department reported 157 citizens were receiving assistance, a slight increase from 1952. William Rogers, Director of the Board of Education, noted that 5,150 elementary students and 1,700 high school students attended Sarnia’s 24 schools. Another 2,000 students were enrolled in six Roman Catholic schools. THIS 1921 LAFRANCE fire engine, shown beside a modern pumper, will be on regular They were taught by 57 display at the expanded Colborne Road firehall. Photo courtesy, Sarnia Fire Rescue teachers – 20 of them sisters of St. Joseph. The Sarnia Hydro-Elec- since its 1916 founding. mobile was also now in Jones, Don Symington, tric omission served a The Sarnia Public service. future Chief Robert record 12,000 customers– Library declared the James Torrance was Cook, Edward Millard, a 62% increase in three city to be among North appointed Chief of Police Robert Young and Miss years. It took the comAmerica’s “best read.” that June to replace S.C. Aura Clothier. mission one full week to On average, six books Pratt. Chief Torrance inThe police force in restore all power followtroduced a new traffic di- 1953 had 47 officers, were borrowed for every ing the tornado, which it man, woman and child vision, which was staffed detectives, patrolmen and described as the comby Sgt. E.W. Duffield that year, and a new constables, including a mission’s worst challenge 2,600-volume bookand Constables Clayton new four-man morality

squad. The big news in Fire Chief Robert Armstrong’s department was the construction of Fire Station No. 3, at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Colborne Road. The new station was needed to serve the rapidly expanding north end of the city, and added to the main firehall on George Street and No. 2 Station on Huron Boulevard. Today, 69 years later, a new 8,500-square-foot replacement firehall is under construction on the same Michigan Avenue lot. And when it’s done, the station will display a remarkable 1921 LaFrance fire engine owned by the Sarnia Professional Fire Fighters Association. The century-old engine will be a constant, visual reminder of the city’s progress.

FREE TRADERS A decade later, on this side of the border, a customer described as a “stylishly dressed young woman of a pronounced blonde type” visited a laundry at the corner of George and Vidal Streets. The proprietor, after dealing with another customer, turned back to the woman to find she had disappeared, along with his $50 diamond ring. Reportedly, she made a successful escape back home to Detroit.

houses. In January of 1888, a fellow named Owen Devlin crossed the St. Clair River to imbibe at Welch’s Tavern, where he “grossly insulted the proprietress Ettie Welsh and 2 other females present.” Devlin was hauled off to jail, but not until he’d been given a “thrashing” with “pokers and broomsticks.” Good manners are always recommended when visiting Port Huron.

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‘Bad behaviour’ was not exclusive to men in old Sarnia RANDY EVANS

hen the old Sarnia Jail was built in the 1850s its designers provided for 40 cells, with eight designated for women inmates. Apparently, they assumed men were 80% more likely to require incarceration. Because it was a Victorian-era jail the female cells were segregated from the rest, and it’s highly unlikely any area was set aside for prisoner conjugal rights. The docket in March of 1864 for the Lambton County Court’s quarterly hearing contained 28

criminal cases. Six of the accused were women, charged with offences that included using indecent language, assault, drunkenness, and, notably, breaching the Sabbath. In 1878, the year-end totals show 17 women among the 591 inmates housed at Sarnia jail that year. Interestingly, 504 of the residents were unmarried and 434 were “intemperate,” which suggests it was a tough year for bachelors who imbibed. Following the New Year’s Eve festivities of 1883, six men and three women found themselves sleeping it off behind bars. According

to The Observer, after the jailbirds sobered up they were “regaled with extra rations as a special [holiday] treat.”

BOOTLEGGING In June of 1928, Sarnia Police descended on the home of one Jennie Smith at 221½ Christina St. North. Police said four men were present, and they doubted it was because of the personal charms of Mrs. Smith. Officers found 113 bottles of lager and a $5 bill sitting on the house table. Further investigation revealed that over the previous five weeks Jennie Smith had bought no less

than 600 pints of beer. In court, she claimed it was for her own personal use and denied selling liquor without a licence. The Magistrate didn’t buy it, and sentenced her to two months in jail.

CROSS BORDER SHOPPING In December of 1898, a Sarnia women and her 14-year-old child were arrested for theft in Port Huron. The Sherriff ’s officers dealt with a “copious shedding of tears” while recovering a pair of rubbers, shoes, two dolls, a pocket book, and two watches, The Observer reported.

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Letters

The college should have done more to help house students

Sir: I read with a great deal of personal interest the June 16th story, “International students eyed as key to Sarnia’s future” We moved to our condo (which sits along a major bus route to the college) five years ago this August, and by September we were amazed at the number of Indian students walking, for weeks, with all their worldly possessions in tow. By November, we had two

young women staying with us and began to understand the reason for their temporary nomadic lifestyle: no affordable

housing! I hope the President's Immigration Taskforce includes members from Lambton County’s Housing Department, real estate developers, The Inn of the Good Shepherd, international student advocates from Lambton College (not just the CEO), SLBDC, and ANY restauranteur who can provide entertainment for young adults (does this town even know what clubbing is!?) so that a

comprehensive implementation plan can be realized. I think the College has done a great disservice to international students who have to brokerage their way here, then are met with having to couch surf, room-share with five or six others for astronomical monthly fees, or are left virtually homeless. Why didn't the College consider a more balanced student-to-housing availability equation in a community that is

Sir: The most important take-away from the June 2 Ontario election is, without a doubt, the massive disengagement of the electorate that, in its majority, decided voting would be a waste of time. That was the message often heard by our New Blue Party of Ontario canvassing teams when meeting with folks across Sarnia-Lambton. The provincial voter turnout of only 43% testifies to the growing awareness that

the legacy political parties in Ontario, including Doug Ford’s progressives, the NDP and the Liberals are all solidly established on the authoritarian left of the political spectrum, with little to distinguish them. The New Blue Party of Ontario ran candidates in all but one of the 124 electoral districts, making it a major new political party. This was New Blue’s first election campaign and the party is now established as the

fifth largest in Ontario, having garnered over 127,000 votes. In Sarnia-Lambton the New Blue Party is pleased to have earned 6.8% of the total votes cast, which was the third-best result for our party province-wide. The success of New Blue in Sarnia-Lambton was due to the commitment of all members of the campaign team, to the financial contributions of our many supporters, and to the political awakening of some 2,700 voters.

As the new major conservative political party, with an established presence across the entire province, the New Blue Party should henceforth represent the first choice for freedom-loving voters in Sarnia-Lambton and all of Ontario.

Sir: I understand that Lambton County wants to hire a corporate asset management team, to the tune of $300,000 a year, to put together a plan for the existing roads, bridges and buildings they currently maintain. This begs the question: why

can't the current staff that looks after these roads, bridges and buildings look after their own asset management plan. If necessary, they could hire experts as needed to provide guidance. For highly technical operations (e.g., sewage treatment

plants, water treatment plants) I would fully support a significant investment in engineering consultants on a regular basis to assist in developing work plans for municipal staff. In this case, municipal government seems to be tone deaf

to taxpayers and the inflation they face on a day-to-day basis. It's time to get real and reduce costs, not increase them. Respectfully submitted,

Sir: Here are a couple of ideas that could help promote Sarnia. Has the city ever considered installing scenic web-cameras? They could be used to improve the city’s image with people doing destination research. Kelowna B.C. has a variety of scenic cams and is a tourist mecca. Port Huron also has a

great river cam. They could be placed showing Canatara beach, Centennial Park, under the Blue Water Bridge, or Front Street looking north. Also, could we not provide a few overnight RV parking spots for tourists crossing the border? Maybe at Centennial Park or at

the boat ramps. We used such a service in Charlottetown PEI and it worked wonderfully. A tourism booth administered it and passes were $10. We wouldn’t gone downtown without it, and wouldn’t have left a bunch money in downtown Charlottetown or seen

how nice it was. Imagine the inexpensive exposure we could get from RV travellers and associates, who currently never use the off ramps to Sarnia because there’s no place for them to go.

Sir: Regarding the Queen’s recent Platinum Jubilee. I truly admired seeing Queen Elisabeth appear on the balcony

to start the celebration of this special event. What an inspiration, and a remarkable woman, thrown into the job at the age of 21 by the sudden death of her father. She appeared overwhelmed by the respect and love shown to her. She looked youthful, with a big smile, with great grandson Prince Louis by her side. As she pointed and laughed, talking about the horses and the planes in the fly-past, I couldn’t help but think: You’ve done a great job of being Queen while being a good mom and special nan and great nan. Remarkable.

already rental-property starved before opening its doors to international students? Hmm. Affordable housing. Might that be a huge factor in why we can't keep young people here? That, and a techno dance floor. Signed, proud "Brown Family Mama" to 11 Lambton College grads — Lorrie Werden Sarnia

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— Keith Benn Former Sarnia-Lambton candidate, New Blue Party Port Lambton

Hiring consultants shows county tone deaf on spending

— Susan MacFarlane Bright's Grove

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Weighing a murderer’s hopes

Sir: The Supreme Court of Canada recently struck down a provision that allowed judges to impose life sentences with no eligibility for parole for 25 years, and served consecutively for each murder committed. The Court said it is cruel punishment to deny an offender the possibility of parole before they die. Now let me get this straight. A person can slay multiple victims, thereby snubbing out their hopes and dreams and those of the loved ones left behind, and yet the offend-

er must have some hope of parole? Does the cruel punishment of denying an offender parole outweigh the cruel punishment inflicted upon the slain? I believe in rehabilitation for an offender, but there must be a common sense approach. Multiple slayings are occurring more often, so how do you weigh the lost hopes of the victims and their families against the hope of release for the offender? — Phil Nelson Sarnia

government has to go

Sir: What a mess we are in thanks to the naive, gullible people who voted in the Trudeau Liberal government for a second time! Now it has stooped so low as to join up with the bleeding heart NDP to guarantee staying in power for a full term. This is wrong! This is not what anybody voted for, from any party. This is a minority government that should, in a non-confidence situation, should be forced to call another election. This government has finally lifted the vaccine passport for Canadian travellers. We are probably the last country to do so. Why wasn’t it done sooner? Because Trudeau has used vaccine passports to purposely divide the country, knowing the Conservatives were against taking away the rights away of non-vaccinated people. The Trudeau government claimed the science showed we are better protected from spreading COVID if vaccinated. The truth is, doctors admit being vaccinated does not stop the spread. By lifting vaccine passports for travel, the government is finally admitting unvaccinated people are no more apt to spread the virus than vaccinated people. So why did they hide this and lie to Canadians? They weren’t listening to the science. Trudeau was using his own personal grudge against unvaccinated citizens and the truckers’ protests to maintain the mandates. People need to wake up. This government is incompetent and corrupt. Why do they keep voting them into power?

— Greg Hamilton Sarnia

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At least 20 declared candidates seeking local office

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he municipal election isn’t until Oct. 24, but incumbents and political newbies are already filing nomination papers in Sarnia, St. Clair Township and Point Edward. That doesn’t surprise Steve Arnold, the veteran mayor of St. Clair, who has decided not to run again. Campaigning can’t begin until your nomination papers are filed, he noted. “The right thing to do is file early. The sooner you declare, the sooner you can talk to peo-

ple and start campaigning.” It’s also important for incumbents, especially those in senior positions, to announce early if they’re not seeking re-election, he said. Arnold, 66, is retiring from municipal politics after 37 years. He has been mayor of St. Clair Township since 2006, served as Lambton County warden, and said he’s proud of significant improvements in St. Clair, including new water lines, arena renovations, recycling, high speed internet, lobbying for 9-1-1, and welcoming new industry. He told his council in February he wasn’t running again to focus on his family.

“That was to give them a chance to think about if they are going to move up,” he said. “I will miss the people and the opportunity to keep moving the municipality forward. But it’s time to put my feet up, go fishing, and help my mom.” At press time, three candidates were officially seeking the mayor’s job in St. Clair: Coun. Tracy Kingston, former councillor Jeff Agar, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2018, and newcomer Chad Shymko. Deputy Mayor Steve Miller is running again for the same position. Charles Mortley-Wood, Cathy Langis and current Coun. Pat Brown hope to be

Ward 1 councillors. Ward 2 Coun. Bill Myers has also filed his papers early. Heather Skolly is running for Central Lambton trustee at the Lambton Kent District School Board. In Sarnia, no one has filed to run for mayor, and after 34 years at the helm, Mayor Mike Bradley has not divulged if he will seek re-election. Three incumbents have declared for the four city/county seats on Sarnia council: Mike Stark, Margaret Bird and Bill Dennis. Incumbent Coun. George Vandenberg and newcomer Chrissy McRoberts are seeking two of the four city council

seats. Incumbent trustees Jennifer McCann and Linda Ward are seeking re-election at the St. Clair Catholic District School Board, and Sylvie Barbeau-Chmielewski is campaigning again for trustee of the French separate school board. In Point Edward, incumbent Mayor Bev Hand is running for a second term. And incumbent councillors Greg Grimes and Tim Mondoux have announced they hope to return to council. The deadline for filing nomination papers is Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. Municipalities with populations larger than 4,000 require 25 signatures endorsing a nomination.

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before the warm weather arrives. New trends start appearing in shops and specialized boutiques in March, so keep your eyes open for patio sets, planters, and outdoor cooking equipment that will make outdoor living fun and easy. From sunshades to dishes, and from seat cushions to flower pots, match the style of your patio to your own tastes. At this time of year, there’s no chance any items will be out of stock! For patio furniture, take your time and shop

around to compare all the choices available to you. Wood, steel, rattan, and resin are all available. If you need some advice about durability and suitability, springtime is the best moment to get the full attention of the garden furniture expert at your local hardware store or home decorating store.

If some work needs to be done to improve or update your porch or patio, calling in a professional in the low season can be much more economical. Even though

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porch will prolong its life many-fold. An enclosed porch gives the impression of being outside while being protected from rain, wind, and mosquitoes. It’s a patio transformed into an extra room in the home, with the additional advantage of comfort and dryness. In other words, it captures summer at its best!

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Six renovation projects to tackle during the summer

he sunny season is finally back! With its high temperatures and long, clear days, summer is the perfect time of year to tackle those outstanding tasks that you’ve been “meaning” to get around to. Take advantage of the pleasant days ahead to accomplish these six home renovation projects. 1. Repave the driveway If your driveway is in (very) bad condition and showing signs of wear like cracks or crevasses, it’s high time to take action. Did you know that summer is the best season to repave? Indeed, high outdoor temperatures are necessary to achieve optimal

results that will stand the test of time. So, give your driveway some much-needed attention this summer! 2. Repair the roof It’s a fact: bad weather (rain, wind, snow, ice, etc.) can cause serious damage to your roof. This summer, enlist the help of a professional to determine if your roof is in need of repairs (or a complete overhaul). Have your roofer check for damaged or missing shingles, mould, clogged gutters, etc. Regular inspections are essential to prevent water leaks and other inconveniences that can result from poor roof maintenance. 3. Replace the windows and doors

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Lives Lived

Death N Death Notices otices Recent Passings Up To June 14, 2022

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PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN: Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me you are my Mother, Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then you must publish it and it will be granted to you. Grateful thanks. G.A.

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Obituary

CAIN, Terry Lynn

On the morning of June 13th, 2022, peacefully, with the love of his life, Connie, by his side, the Lord called Terry home. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Connie (nee Watson), and children Stephanie (Greg), Jamie (Victoria), and Jeffery. Affectionately referred to as “Papa” by his little people, he will forever have a special place in the hearts of Tiffany, Julia, Matthew, Olivia and Isabelle. He will be greatly missed by Corey and Craig Cain, brothers John (June), Ross, Bill (Margaret), and sister Kathi (Des), along with many nieces and nephews. Terry was very close with his sisters and brothers in law Bill (Betty) Watson, Doug (Lori) Watson, and Wendy (Joe) Clarke. Predeceased by his parents, his brother Bernie, and sister-in-law Gloria White-Cain. Terry was born and raised in Sarnia and had a successful career as the owner of Terry Cain Tool Repair, and later as a Boilermaker at Kel-Gor and Shelley Marine and Machine. In his retirement, Terry enjoyed spending extra time with family, traveling to Florida, and taking a special family trip to Dollywood, Tennessee where many wonderful memories were made. The family wants to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Maddison and the staff at Bluewater Health 4th floor G medical for their excellent care and compassion. Cremation has taken place and a small, private service will be led by Connie’s brother, Pastor Doug Watson. Remembrances and condolences may be expressed to the family online in “Terry’s Guestbook” at mccormackfuneralhomesarnia.com. If desired, donations can be made to the Inn of the Good Shepherd or River City Vineyard Food Bank.

OSBORN, Jane "Jitka"

Jane passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday June 12, 2022, at the age of 76. Jane is survived by her spouse of over 30 years, Donald, her kids Jane, Kris (Rae), Krystal (Joe) and Kurt, her grandkids Becky (Ben), Randi (Daniel), Rory (Jess), Katie (Troy), Jessica (Alex), Angel (Jeff), Aiden, Krysteph, Wesley and Jordan, and great grandchildren Samantha, Logan, Rikki, Grayson, Carson, Mason, Hendrix, Roland, Jeffery and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Cremation has taken place, no services at Jane’s request. Remembrances and condolences may be expressed to the family online in “Jane’s Guestbook” at mccormackfuneralhomesarnia. com. If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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GELINAS, Ernie Leo

Ernie 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the age of 90. Born to Ethel and Cyril Gelinas in Toronto, Ontario he often reminded us that he shared a birth date with his favourite hockey player Jean Belliveau. He is now dancing again with his wife of 65 years Ruth Wick Gelinas. Ernie is survived by his devoted son Cy, his loving daughter Angie, and Catherine Gelinas. Ernie would tell stories of his early days, leaving home at 15, hustling pool until he was old enough to join the Royal Canadian Navy. He served in the Korean War on the HMCS Iroquois as a communications officer and then moved his young family to Montreal in 1958, starting his career with Union Carbide and then moving to Sarnia in 1976 until his end of life. He always said that moving to Sarnia was one of the best decisions they made and resulted in lifelong friendships with neighbours including Marian and George who greeted their new neighbours with kindness and generosity turning into a 45-year friendship. Ernie retired early from Union Carbide/Nova Corp and spent his 60s and 70s with Ruth driving the United States every year for a few months stopping in small towns, meeting people and eventually landing in their favourite gambling spots in Nevada for some warmth and fun. He was an amazing card player excelling at bridge in his retirement years. He loved music, jiving on the dance floor with Ruth, playing golf, travelling and was a devout Catholic. As we celebrate his life, Ernie will be remembered as a good man, a good father, and a kind human being with a goofy sense of humour and a twinkle in his eye. Cremation has taken place and a private inurnment will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Mausoleum. We have entrusted McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre 519-344-3131 with the arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Sarnia Women’s Interval Home, Box 652, Sarnia, N7T 7J7. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Sounds of Summer Sarnia’s Outdoor Concert Series, featuring Little Town (Blues/Rock). Beginning at 7 p.m. at Paul Blundy Park (located across from Coffee Culture on Front Street). Free admission. Bring your own lawn chair. For more, visit https://calendar. sarnia.ca/. Hard copies of the full schedule available at City Hall FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Movie Night Outdoor screening of the DreamWorks film “The Bad Guys” in Point Edward’s Waterfront Park begins 9:45 p.m. Free admission. Free popcorn and water. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. For more, visit the Village of Point Edward’s Facebook or Twitter Stress Management Rapids Family Health Team presents a free, twohour workshop on how to effectively manage stress. 1150 Pontiac Dr., 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. To register, call 519-339-8949 SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Canada Day Bright’s Grove Optimist Club celebrating Canada Day at Wildwood Park with food, kid’s rides and live music from the Celtic Hillbillies, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Parade from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park begins 11 a.m. For more, visit the club’s Facebook page or www. brightsgroveoptimists. com Book Sale Laurel Lea-St Matthews Church holding a book sale featuring a variety of children and adult paperbacks and hardcovers, magazines, VHS and DVDs. 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 837 Exmouth St, 519337-7078

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Community What’s Happening SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Chamber Music The Bluewater Chambers Players perform at Sarnia Library Auditorium, with guest clarinetist Blake Stevenson. 124 Christina St. S., 2:30 p.m. Proceeds to the Ukrainian Relief Fund at St. George’s Church. Tickets, available at The Book Keeper and at the door, $25 adults and $20 seniors & students. Under 14 free but require a ticket. For more, visit www.armstrongsmusic.ca/bcplivemusic.html Final Service Final service for St. Paul’s United Church, which is closing its doors. Guest speaker Dale Burkhart, followed by a reception with light refreshments. 10 a.m., 360 Devine St. MONDAY, JUNE 27 Sounds of Summer Sarnia’s Outdoor Concert Series, featuring The Rents (Classic Rock/ Country). Beginning at 7 p.m. at the Seaway Kiwanis Wedding Pavilion in Canatara Park. Free admission. Bring your own lawn chair. For more, visit https://calendar.sarnia.ca/. Hard copies of the full schedule are available at City Hall Genealogy Ontario Ancestors Lambton County hosting a virtual drop-in to talk and answer questions about genealogy in Lambton County. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For Zoom link, email lambton@ogs.on.ca TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Chordsmen The Sarnia Bluewater Chordsmen are holding a guest night. No training or ability to read music required. Learn with CDs and director instruction. All Saints Anglican Church, 248 Vidal St. N., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more, call David at 226-4023060 Sounds of Summer Sarnia’s Outdoor Concert Series, featuring the Forest Excelsior Band (Jazz/Latin/Pop). Beginning at 7 p.m. at the Suncor Agora in Centennial

Park. Free admission. Bring your own lawn chair. For more, visit https://calendar.sarnia. ca/. Hard copies of the full schedule available at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Pasta Fest Pasta Fest at the Dante Club in support of the Kidney Foundation. Includes focaccia bread, house salad, and penne pasta in sausage ragu. $15 per order. 1330 London Rd., 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Order deadline is Tuesday at noon. To order, contact elaine. hayter@kidney.ca or 519339-6603 Sounds of Summer Sarmia’s Outdoor Concert Series, featuring the Lambton County Fiddlers (Celtic/Country)! Beginning at 7 p.m. at the Gazebo in Kenwick Park. Free admission. Bring your own lawn chair. For more, visit https:// calendar.sarnia.ca/. Hard copies of the full schedule available at City Hall THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Sounds of Summer Sarnia’s Outdoor Concert Series, featuring 402 West (Classic/Modern Pop)! Beginning 7 p.m. at Paul Blundy Park (across from Coffee Culture on Front Street). Free admission. Bring your own lawn chair. For more, visit https://calendar.sarnia. ca/. Hard copies of the full schedule are available at City Hall FRIDAY, JULY 1 Canada Day Sarnia’s traditional Canada Day festivities

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Sports

Newcomers to their event each win gold at all-Ontario

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t pays to try something new. Just ask Northern Collegiate’s Ryan Davies and Jessica Cooper, who each struck gold at the all-Ontario high school track and field championships. “Our coach asked if some of us wanted to try the steeplechase,” Davies, 17, said of the obstacle race involving barriers and water jumps. “So I tried it for the first time a month before OFSAA.” In fact, Davies was the top seed heading into the Open Boys 2,000-metre steeplechase at the provincials held June 2 to 4 in

Toronto. He took gold in a time of 6:02.76. “It’s just nice to be back competing, and a great experience,” he said, noting OFSAA’s absence during the pandemic. The Davies’ are experts in distance running; brother Andrew earned silver in the Men’s 5,000-metre race at the Ontario Track & Field Championships earlier this month, representing McMaster University and the Harbour Track Club. Meanwhile, Northern’s Jessica Cooper out-jumped the competition at 1.55-metres to win gold in Junior Girls’ high jump. High jump has been eliminated from elementary school competition, so Grade 10

student decided to try it for the first time. “I figured my height might help me out a bit,” she said. “Thought I’d give it a shot and see where it took me.” Cooper said the experience at OFSAA was incredible. Her fellow Vikings also won bronze medals in the Junior Girls 4x100 relay and the Open Girls 4x400 relay events. “It kind of brought back the spirit of what track is all about,” she said. “A lot of us hadn’t done it in two years. “You could really see peoples’ spirits being lifted.”

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Local

Planning underway for revitalized Ferry Dock Hill JOURNAL STAFF

he first project from Sarnia’s Waterfront Master Plan has received a green light. Council accepted a $318,670 proposal from

Brook McIlroy Inc. to design a revitalized Ferry Dock Hill on the St. Clair River shoreline. The landmark Ferry Dock Hill building was demolished in 2020 after record high water levels damaged its foundations, and the gap in the shore-

line remains untouched. The law firm of George Murray Shipley Bell, which occupied the building for more than 60 years, moved to the former Bank of Montreal building on Christina Street. The site was identi-

and principal Colleen Cogghe about hosting a fundraiser to benefit those impacted by the war in Ukraine. They decided on a pizza day. Nead reached out to Sissios Pizza in Corunna and recruited her parents to provide jumbo freezies, to be sold for $2. Most importantly, she got people talking. “She took this all on herself,” Cicchelli said. “The students are getting involved and wanting to support. “I actually heard one say, ‘I want to buy five slices to help more people.’”

Students and staff were encouraged to wear yellow and blue — the colours of the Ukrainian flag — for the fundraiser, which brought in 71 pizzas and dozens of freezies. In total, the school raised $1,200 to support resettlement efforts at Sarnia’s St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. “We’ve started some really important conversations,” said Cogghe. “It’s been a great opportunity for Lilly to show that you can make an impact, beyond the walls of the school.”

fied as the first major capital project from the Waterfront Master Plan (WMP) — which targets 3.5 kilometres of public waterfront stretching from Rainbow Park to the Point Lands. The plan contains 34 projects costing $55 mil-

lion over 15 years. “This major gateway connecting the downtown to the waterfront is an ideal location to start implementation of the WMP,” a staff report noted. The project includes redesigning Ferry Dock

Hill to improve the connection between the downtown and waterfront, adding a gateway feature, a promenade on either side of Ferry dock Hill, shoreline upgrades, upgraded railway crossing and enhanced lighting.

Corunna student organizes pizza fundraiser for Ukraine

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he more Lilly Nead heard about the war in Ukraine, the more compelled she felt to act. “It was really impacting me,” said the Grade 7 student at St. Joseph Catholic School in Corunna, which last month welcomed a new student from the Ukraine. “These families who came here to start a new life, and the people still there — I felt like I had to do something.” So Nead approached teacher Daniel Cicchelli

LILLY NEAD, CENTRE, a Grade 7 student at St. Joseph Catholic School in Corunna, organized and hosted a pizza fundraiser to help those impacted by the Ukraine crisis. She’s joined here by Kindergarten students, from left, Owen Scott, Aria Gibson, Anna Faerge, Sutton Teschke, Evo Tuckey and Carter Dunn. TARA JEFFREY The Journal