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Alec hospitalized with abscess

Alec hospitalized with abscess

In our world of electronic and digital communications, one wonders what evidence of our day-to-day lives will exist for our descendants in the next...

yesterday 10

Sarnia Observer

For The Expositor

GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Box tree moth could impact garden hedges

GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Box tree moth could impact garden hedges

Boxwood is no more. Gone. Maybe not in 2025, but certainly in the next year or two.   The predator is box tree moth and it is coming to a garden...

yesterday 10

Sarnia Observer

John Degroot

Get growing with help from the library

Spring is in the air, and that means gardening season is just around the corner. With April being National Gardening Month, there’s no better time...

yesterday 9

Sarnia Observer

For The Expositor

Digging deep: Recovering buried treasure

Digging deep: Recovering buried treasure

Almost two decades ago, a 500-year-old Portuguese ship loaded with millions in gold coins was found, almost intact — in an African desert....

yesterday 10

Sarnia Observer

Rick Gamble

Streets of Stratford: Wellington Street

Streets of Stratford: Wellington Street

The Worth Block was created to provide retail outlets at the ground level Wellington Street was named for the Duke of Wellington, who defeated...

yesterday 10

Sarnia Observer

Paul Wilker And Gord Conroy

ASK THE MONEY LADY: This downturn will pass

ASK THE MONEY LADY: This downturn will pass

Dear Money Lady, I am panicking about my investment portfolio. It has lost so much in the last couple of weeks.  I now wish I wasn’t invested in...

yesterday 10

Sarnia Observer

Christine Ibbotson

ROBINET: Chatham-Kent’s great divide

ROBINET: Chatham-Kent’s great divide

You could be excused for thinking that the greatest divide we have to deal with in Chatham-Kent is that which exists between urban and rural...

tuesday 10

Sarnia Observer

Karen Robinet

Sounds of nature perfect way to greet the day

Sounds of nature perfect way to greet the day

The woodpeckers are hungry. For a week or two the constant tapping of the woodpeckers has been my alarm clock. They are early risers therefore so am...

tuesday 1

Sarnia Observer

Linda Dejonghe

GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Early spring shrubs starting to bloom

GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Early spring shrubs starting to bloom

In this part of the world, we know forsythias are the harbinger of spring. In this part of the world, we know forsythias are the harbinger of...

28.03.2025 1

Sarnia Observer

John Degroot

RHODES: Fridenberg family made its own way

RHODES: Fridenberg family made its own way

Several years ago I told you about the lives of Joe Fridenberg and his son Monty “Freedy” Fridenberg.   Later, after the story had appeared in...

28.03.2025 2

Sarnia Observer

John Rhodes

Bodkin: March Bagel Madness supporting United Way of Sarnia-Lambton

Bodkin: March Bagel Madness supporting United Way of Sarnia-Lambton

There are only a few days left of March Bagel Madness, so be sure to stock up soon! There are only a few days left of March Bagel Madness, so be...

28.03.2025 2

Sarnia Observer

Pamela Bodkin

A journey through human evolution

A journey through human evolution

Human evolution is the remarkable process through which our species, Homo sapiens, emerged from ape-like ancestors over millions of years. As...

28.03.2025 9

Sarnia Observer

Tim Philp

Mabel implores Alec to return home healthy

Mabel implores Alec to return home healthy

In our world of electronic and digital communications, one wonders what evidence of our day-to-day lives will exist for our descendants in the next...

27.03.2025 1

Sarnia Observer

For The Expositor

WALLACEBURG ARTS: Local sound tech provides a sonic experience

WALLACEBURG ARTS: Local sound tech provides a sonic experience

Anyone who’s ever attended a concert or speaking engagement in the Wallaceburg area has no-doubt experienced Paul Vannatto’s art.    Paul is a...

27.03.2025 1

Sarnia Observer

Dave Babbitt

Streets of Stratford: Culliton Street

Streets of Stratford: Culliton Street

A tribute to 50 years of community service Culliton Street is a newer Stratford street named for Keith Culliton. Keith Culliton grew up on a farm...

27.03.2025 1

Sarnia Observer

Paul Wilker And Gord Conroy

(49th) Parallel Interests

(49th) Parallel Interests

With all the talk of annexation, most Canadians are united over what I’ll call the “border line” insanity coming from the White House. But few here...

27.03.2025 1

Sarnia Observer

Brian Smiley

One eRead Canada returns with national book discussion

Book lovers across the country are invited to take part in a unique, coast-to-coast reading experience this April. The library is excited to join...

27.03.2025 1

Sarnia Observer

Brian Smiley