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Sarnia Library presents Blind Date with a Book
Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:00 AM
Sarnia, ON – Sarnia Library invites residents to go on a blind date with a hand-wrapped mystery book and get acquainted with some new genres and authors. The 'Blind Date with a Book' program will take place Thursday, February 8 until Thursday, February 15, 2018.
"Participants are invited to check out their 'date' from a library display," says Adrianne Lebert, Reference Librarian at Sarnia Library. "Each book will be wrapped so you won't know the title or the author of the book. The only hint will...
Lower your cancer risk: Drink less alcohol
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 12:00 AM
Point Edward, ON ̶ Most connect tobacco and cancer, but when it comes to alcohol only one third of Canadians are aware they can lower their risk of cancer by reducing how much alcohol they drink.
Cancer Care Ontario (2010) estimates 3,000 new cases of cancer reported annually are alcohol-related. About 80% of Ontario adults consume alcohol.
"According to the Canadian Cancer Society, drinking less alcohol can lower your risk of colorectal, breast and liver cancers, as well as head and neck cancers,"...
Cold Weather Alert issued for Lambton County - January 2018
Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Point Edward, ON - Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a COLD WEATHER ALERT for Lambton County based on the latest forecast from Environment Canada predicting the temperature to meet the threshold of -15°C overnight.
The alert is expected to remain in effect until Saturday, January 6, 2018. The Medical Officer of Health will not issue a Cold Weather Alert termination.
Lambton Public Health advises local agencies that provide shelter and assistance to homeless people to prepare for an increase...
New Executive Director named at Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park
Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Sarnia, ON – The County of Lambton Community Development Corporation (CLCDC) Board of Directors has named Dr. Katherine Albion the next Executive Director of the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park (the Park).
Dr. Albion, who has served with the Park in a number of capacities since 2008, has accepted the position effective today (January, 2, 2018) and replaces Tom Strifler, who will retire after a short transitional period.
Dr. Albion received her Ph.D. in Engineering Science from The University...
Circles has been a game changer on the ground
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2015 12:00 AM
By Roderick Benns
One of Canada's longest serving mayors is getting frustrated with the three main federal party leaders who are persistently ignoring the issues of poverty and inequality.
Mayor Mike Bradley, of Sarnia, Ontario, says he is speaking out more lately for measures to deal with inequality - such as a basic income guarantee policy - "because others don't."
All three main political parties are constantly...