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NewsThe 19th annual Celebration of Lights, presented by Steeves and Rozema, opens on Nov. 14 with the ceremonial flipping of the light switch by Santa himself. Join the organizers of the event on Nov. 14 from 6-8 p.m. for an evening of community entertainment, fireworks, food, horse-drawn wagon rides and much much more. Congratulations Mike! At Gallery Lambton until February 22 is a show that helps finance the care of African children affected with HIV/AIDS through the sale of original limited edition prints. The portfolio consists of 26 original prints from well respected artists around the world. Lambton County Community Health Services is offering a FREE Stop Smoking Program for anyone wishing to quit smoking or reduce the number of cigarettes that they smoke. The 8-session program will run 2 nights a week for 4 weeks. Sessions will be held Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Community Health Services (formerly Lambton Health Unit) beginning Monday, January 27, 2003. The Silver Stick Season begins in Lambton County, with Atom Regionals beginning December 26th in Alvinston, and the Midget tournament opening the same day in Petrolia.
At Clearwater Arena, the Tim Hortons tournament for Tykes to Peewees runs from Dec 26 to 28 The all new exhibit of original art from some of the best and most beloved of Canadian children's books continues at the Discovery House Museum until December 31st. Times are 9am-5pm, Tues. - Fri. ; 1pm-5pm Sat. Three Lambton County Santa Claus parades take place on Saturday, November 30th. In Kettle Point the parade begins at 10AM. There's a parade in Corunna at 11AM, and a nighttime parade in Forest. Paintings by William "St. Thomas" Smith (1862-1947) will be featured in this exhibition at Gallery Lambton beginning November 16th until January 25th
The 19th Annual Rotary T.V. Auction on Cogeco Community TV 6 takes place Sunday November 17th. In 2001 over $32,000.00 was raised proceeds were used to support the work of the Rotary Club of Sarnia in the Sarnia/Lambton Community. The Celebration of Lights, Canada's largest community of lights, begins November 15th and runs until January 5th. There over $400,000 worth of light displays, many with sequential lighting. For the week prior to Christmas, Sarnia Transit is providing Sarnia area bus tours) The Learning Disabilities Association of Lambton County is offering a ten week course for parents of children with learning disabilities. This facilitated group will meet once a week. Issues discussed include advocacy, education, homework help. The Sting are now the #1 ranked hockey team in the CHL.
On November 2nd and 8th they will be collecting used hockey equipment for the third annual CHL Hockey Equipment Drive. The Sarnia Sting and The Royal Bank Financial Group have extended their scholarship program to minor hockey players. Representative minor hockey players in the three Sting sponsored organizations are eligible to be awarded a minor hockey scholastic player of the month award. Bluewater Power has redesigned their website. Look there for updates on outages and service concerns. Recent changes to their billing statements may concern some customers. A detailed explanation of the changes can be viewed at their site. The Lambton Drug Awareness Action Committee is holding a Dry Roast for Andy Brandt. Speakers roasting Andy will be: Dave Brown, John Divinski, Ken James, Gerry McCartney and Angie Chiu.
The event, which will involve a silent auction, will be held on Friday, November 1at 6:30 p.m. at the Dante Club. Tickets are $40.00 and a charitable receipt will be given for $20.00. Tickets are available from Community Health Services Department by calling 383-8331 ext. 515. Preliminary tests indicate that a Lambton County resident may be infected with the West Nile Virus. Final laboratory results confirming the diagnosis are not expected to be complete for 10 – 14 days. This announcement was not unexpected, as the virus has been identified in Lambton County in the crow population, and a number of other human cases have been identified in other southern Ontario communities recently. Lambton Community Health Services is now offering flu shots. They're available at 160 Exmouth Street, Point Edward The Sting won both games this weekend. They've now won their last six games. The Discovery House museum has an all new exhibit of original art from some of the best and most beloved of Canadian children's books from October 1 through December 31. For many years, Gallery Lambton has exhibited the work of high school students in Lambton County. However, for the first time, the gallery will exhibit the works of the secondary school teachers in a group show. This exhibition will provide an opportunity for the public to see the work & the broad range of talent of those who teach their children. Exhibition runs from October 5th to 9th. Fire Works 2001, a travelling exhibition of handcrafted works in clay and glass, opens September 21 at Gallery Lambton. The show will feature 34 works in clay and glass by some of the leading artists in these media. The exhibition runs until October 26. The Canadian Mental Health Association is offering Pathways Through Grief, a six week bereavement support series facilitated by Julie Acker. The series will assist bereaved participants to: gain a better understanding of the unique nature of grief; share in the support of others coping with similar losses; and learn strategies for self-care during the grief period. The series takes place on Wednesday nights beginning September 18th. The Community Health Services Department urges the residents of Lambton County to protect themselves from West Nile Virus by continuing to avoid contact with mosquitos. People are urged to eliminate stagnant water on their property, wear long-sleeved clothing, and consider the use of insect repellent that contains DEET when outdoors between dusk and dawn. Terry Fox Runs to raise funds for innovative cancer research are scheduled for Sarnia and Petrolia on Sunday, September 15. Last year's Sarnia run had 340 participants and raised over $25,000. Throughout the school year look to Schoolbus Info for the status of schoolbuses operating for all the schoolboards in Lambton and Kent Counties. The Sarnia Sting opens at home September 20th against the Erie Otters. Tickets can be purchased online. The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts offers a full list of classroom workshops for Grades JK-8. The Art Goes to School Workshops are designed to supplement and enhance classroom studies of art as well as the other disciplines. The IODE Antique Show and Sale features over twenty dealers presenting a wide variety of top quality antiques. The show takes place at The Ramada Hotel, 1485 London Road Friday, September 20 from 4-9 and Saturday, September 21 from 10 - 6. Gallery Lambton is exhibiting the art of local artists Heidi Berger and Regina Gudelis from August 24th to 28th. Berger is known for her watercolour and resist figurative paintings and Gudelis for her abstract paintings. Lambton County Community Health Services sponsors regular Child Car Seat Safety Checks. Trained volunteers will be available to check your child car seat for proper installation. The next clinic takes place August 21st at Lambton Ford.
The Sarnia Sting Alumni Golf Tournament takes place August 22nd. A list of confirmed alumni returning for the event has been posted on their website. 2002 marks the 150th Anniversary of the book Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Gallery Lambton is offering a bus trip to Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site and Buxton National Historic Site & Museum on Saturday,
September 14, 2002. The cost is $51.00 plus G.S.T.
Pledge sheets for this year's Terry Fox Run are available at LCBO, Bank of Nova Scotia, TD Canada Trust, The Beer Store & Shoppers Drug Mart. The run takes place Sunday, September 15 at Canatara Park.
The Community Health Department posts regular updates of beach conditions in Lambton County. Tests indicate that two dead crows from Lambton County are confirmed positive for the West Nile Virus. The crows were found in Sarnia and Petrolia on July 17, 2002. These are the first birds from Lambton County to test positive for the virus this year. Stokes Bay has posted its August entertainment schedule online. The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts is offering Passport to the Arts, an artistic fun-filled summer camp where kids explore arts and culture from around the world. The Self-Employment Benefit program provides income support, networking, and business consultation for eligible, unemployed individuals planning to start a full-time, year-round venture. Information sessions are held every Monday at 2pm. Bayfest was a great music weekend again this year, but some concert goers were disturbed by the big crowds and long lineups. Read the comments and leave your own in Sarnia Online Community. Nickelback has been added as a new Sunday show for Bayfest. Tickets can be purchased online. |