While sentencing Kayleb Traquair to more than eight months in jail for offences in Corunna and outside a Sarnia arena We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentTraquair standing in the Sarnia courtroom’s prisoner’s box “You’re going to blink your eyes and you’re going to realize you spent your entire 20s in jail That’ll be a pretty depressing moment when you come to that realization,” Justice Mark Poland replied An unlocked Buick was taken from the so-called Brock Street Barn about 2:45 a.m 4 after Traquair found a spare key while rummaging through the glove box A police officer saw the vehicle pull into a Euphemia Street parking lot he tried to distance himself from the vehicle Traquair had been charged with breaking and entering in Corunna by Lambton OPP Police said they were called shortly after 5 p.m 7 about two suspicious people at a Cameron Street home joined by West Region OPP dogs and emergency response team Traquair pleaded guilty last week to possessing a stolen vehicle and possessing break-in tools linked to the arena incident and being unlawfully in a dwelling house in Corunna He also pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen credit card and fraud linked to an Oct 18 offence when he used a woman’s bank card five times at two Sarnia Circle K stores as requested by assistant Crown attorney Michael Donald and defence lawyer Terry Brandon But first Poland went over Traquair’s past criminal record which features a dozen convictions in 2021 very related to the offences that are before the court,” he said the time that you’re going to get is just going to keep on getting bigger and bigger.” The weapons turned out to be paintball guns but sparked fear among people in the area and prompted a major police response Part of that one-year sentence was for stealing multiple security cameras from the Lochiel Kiwanis community centre and damaging brackets and wiring Traquair looked directly into the camera — while urinating — offering a clear image of his face a high school dropout who went to three city schools told the judge in 2022 he planned to move away from the area with his mother Brandon told the judge her client is an Indigenous man who’s been homeless for a long time Traquair got 18 months of probation with a ban on going to two Cameron Street homes and Pat Stapleton Arena He also is barred from any public road or sidewalk between 10 p.m transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy LondonNewsEarly morning fire devastates Corunna homeBy Kristylee VarleyPublished: March 20, 2025 at 1:02PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Clair Township Fire Department says four cats died in a blaze in Corunna Friday morning Crews from station two responded to a single family home on Oakdale Court Three other stations were called in to assist The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office will not be investigating Point Edward Fire and Rescue is reminding boaters of the importance of carrying all safety equipment onboard Lambton OPP said first responders were called to the intersection of Brigden Road and Petrolia Line at 2:20 p.m proposed the public-private partnership during a city council meeting on April 29 asking members to support the pilot project and designate nine areas to be used as parking locations The Huron Shores Optimist Club has decided to pull out of a proposed outdoor ice rink in Plympton-Wyoming due to skyrocketing costs Emergency plans are being developed in Kettle and Stony Point First Nation in case the sewage treatment facility fails Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry scored the winning goal 16:10 into double overtime for a 4-3 game seven victory Sunday over the St Sign In Register Visit the Knight Funeral Home website to send your condolences and support A division of Sarnia Media Group Inc.Locally Owned and Operated the volunteer-run meal project’s new home at Wellings of Corunna is a match made in heaven We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe project needed to leave its previous location in a former Plank Road restaurant on Dec the same day Wellings wanted a new caterer in place The experienced chef and volunteers began making and delivering meals to seniors and surgery patients recovering at home as the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020 working from the kitchen of a city church and other temporary locations before leasing the vacant restaurant in early 2022 But after their landlord said in the fall the restaurant building was to be torn down Allen scrambled to find a new kitchen to prepare the 1,000 meals he and about 30 volunteers cook Sarnia Blessings also takes catering jobs and sells meals to the public to help cover its costs “We had a ton of catering booked for December and we didn’t want to shut down,” Allen said an adult independent living apartment community said it stopped including meals to help reduce membership fees and wanted to lease its kitchen beginning Dec “My cousin is a member here,” and connected Wellings and Sarnia Blessings and it became just a perfect match,” Yurchuk said Apartments at Wellings have their own kitchens but Sarnia Blessings offers residents pay-as-you-go buffet dinners several times a week “That money assists Kevin in the work they do in the community by providing meals and our members get beautiful buffet meals currently three times a week,” Yurchuk said “It was just a perfect attachment of two organizations Sarnia Blessings can use Wellings’ large dining area for meals and public events “It gives us an opportunity to generate some revenue which we need because we’re not government funded,” Allen said “We just run on donations and food sales.” There are plans to open Friday dinner buffets to the public in February and several special events are planned Having to move during a busy time of year was the “biggest challenge we’ve had to face” but project volunteers came through “We’re inching every day to being a little more organized.” Allen said Sarnia Blessings delivered 1,200 meals a week at the height of the pandemic ‘I’m not sure if God wants us to keep this thing going or not.’ ” But Allen said they found there was still a need among seniors still living at home including many awaiting places in long-term care as well as those recovering after medical care “We don’t refuse anybody,” Allen said of Sarnia Blessing’s tiered prices for its frozen meal deliveries “If someone can pay full price for our meals they do that,” but reduced rates are available for those who need it Others in need are asked only for a donation “A lot of them are in that category where they can’t afford it.” Sarnia Blessings soon will be selling its meals from freezers at DeGroot’s Nurseries in Sarnia and Zekveld’s Garden Market in Reece’s Corners The project always needs volunteers and donations Allen spent 20 years cooking for children’s camps before that part of his kitchen career was derailed by the pandemic “God laid it on our hearts to do it,” he said of Sarnia Blessings pmorden@postmedia.com The Beer Store's (TBS) Corunna location will be closing its doors for good on April 27 The move comes as beer is now more readily available at many convenience and big box stores across Ontario President of Retail Ozzie Ahmed confirmed the decision in an email to Sarnia News Today “Like any retailer in today’s evolving marketplace for beverage alcohol we are continually evaluating our business operations to ensure we’re meeting the needs of our customers and adapting to change," said Ahmed "The Beer Store is closely watching our retail stores and making decisions on what makes the most sense for how we operate as a business Any decision we make considers our commitment to serving our customers." It's unknown how many jobs will be impacted Customers are being reminded that they can return their empties at any TBS location, and that information can be found on their website The province also has a map to find return locations that can be found here As per the new agreement announced last summer grocery stores that fall outside of a five kilometre radius of a Beer Store location and sell beer/alcohol will be required to take back empties starting January 1 The Beer Store outlets are also closing in Hearst and Erin The stores located on Adelaide Street in London and on King Street in Kitchener will also be shut down at least 300 Beer Store locations must remain open until the end of 2025 there will be no restrictions on shutdowns Visit the Sarnia Cremation Services website to send your condolences and support James David “Jim” Moss passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 19 The son of the late Winifred (Gladys) and Thomas Moss and eldest brother of Bev (George) Beloved husband of Amelia (Milly) Moss for 34 years He will be deeply missed by his eight children and lovingly remembered by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and his generous spirit and infectious smile left a lasting impression on all who knew him He dedicated over 30 years of his life to working at ITT and found joy in riding his motorcycle in his downtime Jim and Milly made the decision to move to Corunna Jim could often be found puttering around in the barn His life in Corunna was defined by connection whether it was through his long standing membership at the Corunna Legion spending days at the Body Shop for a coffee break with many good friends or enjoying simple pleasures like sitting on the bench at the corner of Paget and Lyndoch Street with a cup of Tim Hortons in hand sharing many laughs and conversations with friends To his grandchildren and great-grandchildren Jim was known and loved as "Papa” Jim remained young at heart and enjoyed teasing the kids - famous for his catchphrases that always had his family laughing often sharing memories from his childhood and of his children and grandchildren His stories reflected a life full of experiences and meaningful connections with those around him Jim is now reunited with his parents as well as his dogs and the reminder that the best moments in life are those we share with the ones we hold dear He will be deeply missed but forever remembered in the hearts of all who knew him Nicholas Latham for his efficient diagnosis and to Dr Allison Crombeen and all the nurses and staff in Palliative Care at Bluewater Health for their exceptional kindness and care cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held on Friday We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentSarnia police seized various drugs during back-to-back searches July 17 on Cameron Street in Corunna and at a London Line motel in Sarnia Records show the two locations were a small white house near Cameron and Lyndoch streets in Corunna and The Gables Inn in east-end Sarnia including nearly 354 grams of crystal meth were charged with five counts of possessing drugs for trafficking Maness and Nahmabin also were charged with three counts of breaching probation and James Stafford – turned themselves in about a week later on trafficking charges linked to the same probe But there appeared to be one outstanding suspect That person –  Tarrin Wright of Sarnia – didn’t show up for court in late September on drug charges tied to this probe Wright was wanted on a bench warrant in this case and for an alleged probation breach linked to a Sept All eight accused were initially granted various forms of bail with similar rules including staying away from each other who was reported missing nearly a year ago Lambton OPP has released surveillance photos of a man wanted in connection to a theft from a Corunna business on Sunday a man entered a store on Lyndoch Street and stole over $400 worth of tooth care items and fled the scene The suspect is described as having a dark complexion He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Lambton OPP at 1-888-310-1122, Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.p3tips.com You could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 Suspect sought in theft from Corunna business - March 2/25 (Photo courtesy of Lambton OPP) Residents of an area of Corunna with private drinking water systems fed by the St Clair River are being advised by the area public health office not to use the water for drinking or bathing because of suspected diesel fuel contamination after CSX reported a leak from a locomotive Saturday in Sarnia We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentA “do not use” water advisory was issued for the community’s Hill and Lyndoch streets area by Dr Lambton County’s medical officer of health “because the presence of diesel fuel is suspected to have contaminated” the water supply do not use water from the drinking water system under any circumstances and avoid skin contact,” the advisory from Lambton Public Health says Residents are also being advised to avoid swimming in the St Clair River in that area until further notice said Sunday about five or six homes use the private system and residents had been contacted He said he was notified Saturday by the municipality’s emergency services A social media post late Saturday said the St Clair Township fire department and the Canadian Coast Guard were investigating “a sheen on the water near Corunna.” Ontario’s Spills Action Centre had been notified CSX spokesperson Austin Staton said Sunday by email that just before 2 p.m Saturday a machine “rerailing” one of the railway’s locomotives at the Arlanxeo site in Sarnia “ruptured the fuel tank of the locomotive causing the release of an unknown quantity of diesel fuel onto the property and into the nearby St Staton said CSX “deployed containment boom to control downstream migration of the release” and notified local and provincial authorities including Ontario’s Ministry of Environment “CSX and its contractors are currently working in close coordination with responding officials to safely recover the product,” Staton said “Our primary focus right now is the health and safety of onsite staff and personnel “We can confirm it’s related to the train derailment,” Matthew Butler “The worst part is it gets all the way down here without anyone warning” the community Agar said about the impact of the spill upriver from Corunna Clair Township Fire Department posted a copy of the Lambton Public Health advisory Clair Township’s water distribution system which is supplied by the Lambton Area Water System (LAWS) “At this time only private drinking water systems are impacted,” Lambton Public Health said Sunday “All other Lambton County municipal drinking water systems continue to be safe for consumption and are not covered in this advisory.” up in Lake Huron,” Agar said about the township’s water distribution system That system also supplies water to Stag Island The public health agency said all local water treatment systems have been notified “and are taking precautions to prevent contamination.” “The biggest thing is don’t swim in that area of the river Aamjiwnaang First Nation’s emergency planning office issued a social media post asking members of its community to not swim in the river or use community docks for the next two or three days The public health agency said there were no known reports of illness associated with the incident and that anyone who becomes ill should seek medical advice Lambton Public Health said residents served by the private water system should use bottled water for bathing preparing food and infant formula as well as washing dishes and countertops Alcohol-based hand disinfectants containing more than 70 per cent alcohol may be used if an alternate water source is not available “Lambton Public Health is monitoring the situation and will notify users once the incident has been resolved and the advisory has been lifted,” it said This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Damage is estimated at about $500,000 in a house fire Thursday morning. Firefighters from Corunna, Courtright and Beecher stations responded to a structure fire on Fairview Boulevard in Corunna at around 5:45 a.m. St. Clair Township Fire Chief Richard Boyes said the residents were able to escape the burning home uninjured. "There was five occupants and some pets, and all occupants got out safely and the dog got out, but we have some cats unaccounted for," he said. Boyes said the structure was fully involved when firefighters arrived. "It was a defensive attack from the start," said Boyes. "Firefighters did a good job and we used tower 22 extensively to get to the upper floors and areas of the building. Again, a good job by all the stations to limit the damage. There is some exposure damage to the residence next door to the north from radiant heat, but it didn't spread to the house." He said the fire started on the exterior of the one-and-half-storey structure. "The fire did start at the front of the house on the exterior and then advanced to the inside of the house," said Boyes. "It's a wood framed dwelling with vinyl siding so it went up fairly quickly and excess winds didn't help." The exact cause is undetermined, but it's not believed to be suspicious in nature. House fire on March 20, 2025. Photo courtesy of the St. Clair Township Fire Department. Point Edward Fire and Rescue is reminding boaters of the importance of carrying all safety equipment onboard, including personal floatation devices. Lambton OPP said first responders were called to the intersection of Brigden Road and Petrolia Line at 2:20 p.m. on Friday, May 2. Cory Tukeli of Current Inc. proposed the public-private partnership during a city council meeting on April 29, asking members to support the pilot project and designate nine areas to be used as parking locations. The Huron Shores Optimist Club has decided to pull out of a proposed outdoor ice rink in Plympton-Wyoming due to skyrocketing costs. Emergency plans are being developed in Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, in case the sewage treatment facility fails. Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry scored the winning goal 16:10 into double overtime for a 4-3 game seven victory Sunday over the St. Louis Blues. a four-day pirate-theme community event in Corunna Article contentSeveral thousand people typically take part in its family activities pirate costume contest and other activities held mainly at Corunna Athletic Park It began years ago as an event organized by the local Business Improvement Association “They came up with the fable that Captain Kidd had buried his treasure on Stag Island,” in the St “It has kind of evolved from there to what it is now.” A group of community members currently organize the event which raises an average of $40,000 annually Last year the money raised was donated to about 16 local organizations including youth sports and mental health initiatives “Over the course of the weekend we’ll see around 4,000 to 5,000” at the events The original two-day event expanded to four about a decade ago in the park with face painting and other children’s activities a DJ dance party and an outdoor (if the weather cooperates) family film screening at dusk “We’ve got backup plans if we have to move it indoors,” Dale said Captain Kidd is expected to arrive at Ferry Dock Hill in Corunna at 6 p.m with the best-dressed pirate contest at 6:30 p.m and there will be a talent show and battle of the bands from 6:30 p.m followed by more live music through the evening beach volleyball and ball hockey competitions are scheduled for Saturday morning at the park with a parade through Corunna’s business district starting at 11 a.m with live entertainment in the park through the afternoon and evening Sunday’s activities include a touch-a-truck event live music in the evening and fireworks at 10 p.m “We always try to keep things fresh” so the wrestling is a new event this year “We’re always building our kid zone which is our Saturday afternoon kids’ activities.” he said we’ve got a foam party and jelly ball which is like paint ball with little jelly materials.” Other elements that has been building during the years include the ball hockey tournament which will have 30 teams competing this year He credits the event’s success to “lots of hard work” by “an amazing group of supporters” as well as several long-term sponsors “It’s an event people across Lambton County look forward to,” Dale said The sponsorships help keep events affordable for families Admission to the kid zone is $5 or $10 for a family and the wrestling show is $5 No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Corunna Lambton OPP responded to a collision at around 4:30 p.m at the intersection of Lyndoch Street and Fieldstone Avenue Police arrested and charged a 30-year-old Sarnia driver with impaired driving and driving with an open container of liquor Their driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for a week If piracy doesn’t work out for a few of the contestants in Corunna Captain Kidd Days costume contest We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentDuring a pause while waiting for the judges’ decision Friday evening told a joke and asked the young contestants if they knew any Gignac said the pirate costume contest is always a lot of fun but she was surprised at how quickly the youngsters jumped in with jokes they just happened to have them,” she said About seven youngsters came on stage at Corunna Athlete Park in pirate gear for the contest on the second night of the annual community summer long-weekend event and fundraiser earned a trophy for looking most like Captain Kidd won best homemade costume and his brother Reece McCormick one of the judges and owner of LaPier’s Flowers and Gifts “It’s the biggie,” LaPier said about Captain Kidd Days in the community “You don’t go anywhere out of town on this weekend.” tournaments and family events in the park are organized by a community committee and generally attracts several thousand attendees while raising an average of $40,000 for local charities “We had a little bit of a hiccup with our setup today,” chairperson Geoff Dale said Weather was threatening and some rain fell on the park earlier Friday attracted several hundred people and there was a good crowd Friday evening “We’re very happy with the turnout,” Dale said Friday’s events included Kilbreath and his “crew” landing by boat at Corunna’s ferry dock where he was met by a small crowd and made his way to the park for events which included the costume judging “We have six bands this year,” Gignac said about the lineup taking part in the battle More live music followed Friday evening’s contests On the schedule Saturday: a parade at 11 a.m. two-pitch and beach volleyball tournaments It was the 39th running of Captain Kidd Days an event initially organized by the local business improvement association that came up with the story that Captain Kidd and contestants in Friday’s Corunna Captain Kidd Days pirate costume contest Corunna drug seizuresSarnia police said more arrests were possible after a $47,000 drug seizure in Sarnia and Corunna landed three people in handcuffs We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAt least four more people were arrested this week in connection with the same probe Officers seized various drugs July 17 during back-to-back searches on Cameron Street in Corunna and at a London Line motel in Sarnia Court records show the two locations were a house near Cameron and Lyndoch streets in Corunna and The Gables Inn in Sarnia’s east end Officers seized an estimated $47,000 in drugs Maness and Nahmabin also face three counts of breaching probation and James Stafford – also face drug charges linked to the same probe O’Hanlon turned herself in Monday on a warrant and was granted bail the next day; the other three surrendered Wednesday and were released later that day were released on $500 pledges and ordered not to talk to each other Nahmabin and Maness remain in custody at the Sarnia Jail pending court appearances Monday and Wednesday An eighth person appears to have been charged in the same probe but it wasn’t clear if they’ve been arrested as of Friday tbridge@postmedia.com A no-use water advisory for a Corunna neighbourhood has been lifted We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe public health office for the area Friday announced the end of its advisory for well water users near Hill and Lyndoch streets in the Lambton County community that had been in place for six days after an “unknown quantity” of fuel made it through storm drains into the nearby St Clair Township get their water from Lake Huron using Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS) but an estimated five or six homes use water from the river drawn through private systems said the ministry has confirmed “there are no longer impacts to private drinking water systems or recreational water use based on the spill public health officials are advising nearby residents with private water systems to take the following steps: Residents with private water systems are being notified directly Recreational water users should also assess weather and water conditions for possible health risks before going into the water Agar said he’s pleased the advisory has been lifted but still wants to see an investigation into what happened Clair Township wasn’t notified about diesel spilling into the river and hours later a sheen was spotted on the water in Corunna “I want to see some kind of investigation from the Ministry of Environment and BASES (Bluewater Association for Safety Environment and Sustainability) and everybody There’s been no word yet if such an investigation will occur When spills or other industrial incidents occur “it all has to be communicated down the line,” he said tkula@postmedia.com to be part of a proposed new joint chemical production venture A pair of international energy companies say they are considering buying Nova Chemicals We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAustrian energy company and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) a government-owned company in the United Arab Emirates said in statements they are contemplating the purchase of Nova Chemicals by the potential joint venture subject to the agreement of plastics and chemical producer’s current owner Adnoc and OMV have been in talks for about 18 months to combine UAE-listed Borouge Plc with European chemicals producer Borealis AG and create a chemicals and plastics entity Nova Chemicals would be rolled into A deal to buy Nova Chemicals would likely run into the billions of dollars Adding the company’s plants in Canada and the US including one in Louisiana on the Gulf Coast would give the combined Borouge-Borealis business a greater North American footprint and access to plentiful natural gas Nova Chemicals makes basic chemicals at its Corunna site including ethylene for its three polyethylene plastic production sites in St including a new plant built on Rokeby Line as part of a $2-billion expansion Clair Township Mayor Jeff Agar said about a potential sale “This stuff used to happen all the time,” Agar said about petrochemical companies in the area changing hands “We support any business that is ultimately going to be viable and committed to the Sarnia-Lambton area and the workers in this area,” said Matthew Slotwinski chief executive of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership The county-funded agency hasn’t been involved in any discussions about sale of the company Nova Chemicals said in a statement that it is aware of media reports and statements about a potential change in its ownership but “as a matter of policy “We are focused on operating our facilities safely and reliably while delivering an exceptional experience to our customers,” the company said which initially grew out of an Alberta pipeline venture in the 1950s expanded into chemicals in the 1970s and purchased facilities in the Sarnia area including a former Petrosar plant in Corunna It also acquired the Polysar rubber operation in Sarnia that it later sold Nova Chemicals was spun off when Nova was taken over by TransCanada Pipelines and in 2009 it was purchased  by a company owned by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Nova Chemicals has more than 1,000 employees in the Sarnia area The company is “very important” to the township Along with its Corunna and Rokeby Line sites Nova Chemicals operates nearby Moore and St one of many vehicles showcased at the event was just telling a reporter about how she spent most of her life in Sarnia when Tim Workman approached her with a special offer We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentHow about going for a ride in his pristine 2008 Chevrolet Corvette who’d been checking out the various vehicles on display at the Wellings of Corunna Classic Car Show on Saturday She waved happily as the pair slowly cruised out of the parking lot was among dozens of vehicles showcased in the Corunna retirement home’s parking lot during the five-hour event Patrons walked around under a hot sun and checked out the unique and vintage rides – one person even brought a 1940s-era tractor – while also grabbing some grub from a nearby grill with organizers asking for donations to the St Cash and non-perishable food donations were both accepted Among the cars on display was Dan Williamson’s 1976 Chevrolet Camaro The Sarnia man recently bought it from a seller in Chatham-Kent and it brought back memories for Williamson Organizers also offered door prizes and entertainment Wellings of Corunna is a 55-plus retirement community in the town’s south end along the shores of the St It's a busy Saturday night for Santa Claus The big guy will be in Sarnia for the Celebration of Lights opening ceremonies and parades in Corunna the parade begins at 6:30 from Chris' No Frills on Lyndoch Street north to Beckwith Street Chris' Crew will also be collecting donations of non-perishable food items and hygiene products along the parade route In Forest Santa will be a part of the annual Kiwanis Club parade at 7 p.m west on Townsend Line then south on Main Street The West Coast Lions are holding the 3rd annual Christmas parade and food drive along Grand Bend's Main Street Sarnia's 43rd annual Sarnia Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade is set for Saturday Visit the Knight Funeral Home website to send your condolences and support Unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday December 1 Much loved son of the late Jim (1995) and Pat (2014) Seward Dear brother of Kathy White and her late husband Eric (2017) of Mooretown Pat Seward and his wife Cindy and Jim Seward and his wife Peggy all of Courtright He was a loving uncle to 10 nieces and nephews and 7 great-nieces and great-nephews Steve was a member of local #793 of the International Union of Operating Engineers for nearly 50 years He lived in Courtright for many years where he enjoyed his time spent working around his farm In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date In lieu of flowers sympathy may be expressed through memorial donations to St Joseph’s Church Corunna Building Fund or to the charity of one’s choice Arrangements entrusted to Knight Funeral Home Messages and condolences may be left online at www.knightfuneralhome.ca Knight 519-862-2845 Corunna’s Derek Drouin was in Paris Friday to officially receive his upgraded silver medal from the London 2012 Olympic Games Drouin had finished in a three-way tie for bronze in the high jump in his Olympic debut in 2012 after clearing 2.29 metres But the International Olympic Committee announced in 2021 the Corunna native and 2016 Rio gold medalist would have his bronze medal from the London Games upgraded to silver after Ivan Ukhov of Russia was disqualified and stripped of his gold medal for a doping violation “While this is certainly not the way any athlete dreams of receiving an Olympic medal long-awaited reallocations like this display the continuous fight our governing bodies are undertaking to ensure the Olympic arena is a fair and honest environment,” Drouin stated “I consider this a step in the right direction to ensuring a future where fewer athletes who dope squeeze through the cracks so that moments don’t continue to be stolen from deserving athletes." becoming Canada’s first Olympic champion in an athletics field event since Duncan McNaughton won the high jump at Los Angeles 1932 On Friday, Drouin was joined on stage by American Erik Kynard — whose silver was upgraded to gold — for the ceremony, held at the Champions Park in the Trocadéro Gardens “I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to stand on the podium in London as it is a moment in my career that I will never forget,” he added I’m pained for the athletes who have been denied the opportunity to listen to their own national anthem while standing atop the podium “I am excited to celebrate the incredible current athletes as they live out their own Olympic journeys while getting the chance to relive part of my own I am grateful that the IOC has created this opportunity for athletes affected by doping in sport.” More Top Stories > Visit the Knight Funeral Home website to send your condolences and support We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe suspended sentence assistant Crown attorney Sarah Carmody wanted would have entailed a criminal conviction while the discharge sought by Churchill’s lawyer Justice Mark Poland sided with Cake and went with the discharge earning it by completing 80 hours of community service over the next 10 months “You’ll get a chance to pay the public back for your misdeeds,” the judge told Churchill both faced 13 charges following a late-night break-in on Queen Street in Corunna on Feb Churchill recently pleaded guilty only to one count of breaking and entering with intent If he follows the conditions of his one-year probation order The rest of the charges against him were dropped Dew was giving Churchill a ride to a friend’s house in his red pickup that Thursday night when they took a detour to a new residential development on Queen Street Police were sent there soon after as an alarm company reported a potential burglary and a man dressed in black with a flashlight Officers saw the pickup leave the area and followed it to nearby Blackthorn Crescent where they found two men in the cab wearing dark clothes and bandanas Tools were missing from a new home on Queen Street and several other houses’ doors had been kicked in and damaged “Kevin Churchill was a party to the offence and did not enter 435 Queen St or any of the other residences noted by police,” Carmody clarified Cake added his client was essentially being a lookout for Dew and was aiding or abetting him while he did the breaking and entering Cake said his client got a ride with the wrong person that night and tried to help him after the destination changed instead of walking away “This was an evening of bad judgment that has caused a lot of stress noting Dew entered several homes while Churchill kept watch “(Churchill) could easily have decided to walk away,” she said She also argued the conditional discharge Cake asked for was contrary to the public interest frankly – would be very familiar with exactly how disruptive it might be to lose one’s tools and to have one’s worksite disrupted.” But the judge gave him the chance to make up for it by including community service in his probation order “That’s where the rubber hits the road for you who declined a chance to address the court curfew and can’t contact Dew or anyone with a criminal record for the next year establishing the world's fourth-largest polyolefins player The company has been purchased by the Borouge Group International for $13.4 billion including debt further expanding its footprint in North America The joint effort is between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and OMV Aktiengesellschaft (OMV) A news release did not specify what impact there would be on local operations or workers Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) Chief Executive Officer Matthew Slotwinski is hopeful the sale will create long term sustainability for NOVA's local operations they are critical assets to the Sarnia-Lambton energy and chemistry complex," said Slotwinski "We trust they will continue to be moving forward." Slotwinski said recent investments into NOVA's local facilities including the expansion of the Corunna cracker "Anytime that you're dealing with operations where there's been significant new investment and reinvestment it's going to be attractive to purchasers," said Slotwinski our understanding is one of the key interests associated with the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals is further integration into the North American market by the purchasing party They want to provide access to customers on a more global scale." Slotwinski is optimistic and hopeful for the future "It's always exciting to see world-scale companies have a presence locally It brings a certain amount of strength and power to the operations," he said it provides some level of certainty to their ongoing operations and considerations for the jobs associated with them as well." Slotwinski wants the new ownership to consider further reinvestment and diversification opportunities in the area the Corunna site produces 1.8 billion pounds of ethylene and about 700 million pounds of co-products annually Corunna provides feedstock to the Moore and St Clair River sites which convert the ethylene into up to 1.3 billion pounds of polyethylene Clair River site uses SCLAIRTECH technology to manufacture high-density and linear-low-density polyethylene resin End products from the polyethylene resin include bags and liners As the largest private employer in the Sarnia-Lambton region Visit the Knight Funeral Home website to send your condolences and support Unexpectedly but peacefully at Bluewater Health Loving husband of the late Rose “Rodie” Campbell (2021) Much loved father of John Campbell (Mary) of Sarnia Sherri Fordyce (Jason MacDonald) of London and Scott Campbell (Sandra) of Kelowna Treasured grandfather of 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren Dan Campbell (Charlene) of Toronto; his brother-in-law Bruce Papple of Blyth and by his sister-in-law Harold retired from Trimac Transport at age 65 and enjoyed nearly 20 years living at Thompson Gardens in Corunna In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place Friends will be received at the Knight Funeral Home In lieu of flowers sympathy may be expressed through memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society or to the charity of one’s choice Joseph Catholic School in Corunna has successfully introduced the Playground Activity Leaders in Schools (PALS) program a student leadership initiative designed to foster inclusion and physical activity among elementary students With the motto “There’s always room for one more,” the program emphasizes the importance of belonging and active engagement in the schoolyard The need for more structured play opportunities at recess was identified to help students develop positive conflict resolution and problem-solving skills the school’s Child and Youth Worker spearheaded the introduction of the PALS program White collaborated with volunteer teachers Mrs Clair Foundation 50/50 Fund enabled the purchase of essential items to kickstart the program This initiative has proved to be a win-win situation with student leaders gaining valuable leadership skills and younger students enjoying fun and healthy physical activities while building positive peer relationships Breann Friesen and Mary Fitchett from Mainstreet Credit Union in Corunna attended St Joseph’s Good News assembly to present a generous $300 donation to St ensuring the sustainability of the PALS program as the school year concludes and planning for September begins “We feel very blessed to receive this support for this extremely beneficial program,” says Mark Bernard “A huge thank you to Mainstreet Credit Union Corunna!” The ongoing support from the community has been pivotal in maintaining the momentum of the PALS program which continues to make a significant impact on the school’s culture by promoting inclusivity and active play Sign Up For Weekly Updates St. Clair Catholic District School Board © 2021 · Built With Love Privacy Policy · Sitemap — One lucky class at Corunna High School received a brand new drone at the end of the school day on Thursday as their reward for winning the 'Pegasus Robotics Give Back Giveaway' A class at Corunna High School called Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems is a class that focuses on simply introducing kids to the world of aviation through the use of drones They partnered up with their Future Farmers of America program to enter into the Pegasus Robotics giveaway where the company wanted a group to create 60 second video of why their FFA chapter should be awarded with an X-AG Drone After creating their video and being named to the final four nominees Corunna High School soon figured out they had won that competition and on Thursday their X-AG Drone arrived on scene Along with having a small celebration with class members and FFA members students took the drone out for a quick test flight fertilizer and fungicide use for agricultural crops Students say they hope to continue to use drones as an opportunity to learn hands-on and get some real world experience Visit the Knight Funeral Home website to send your condolences and support This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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Clair Township seeking answers after diesel spillFour days after diesel spilled into the St Clair Township says he's still looking for answers Four days after diesel spilled into the St Clair Township says he’s still looking for answers We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle content“I’m really peeved off if you want to know the truth of the matter,” said Jeff Agar adding he wants provincial government officials to conduct an investigation “It’s just that nothing got reported,” he said A fuel tank on a CSX rail locomotive was ruptured on Aug releasing about 12,000 litres of diesel fuel onto the Arlanxeo site in Sarnia and an “unknown quantity” made it through storm drains into the nearby St CSX spokesperson Austin Staton said in an email Company officials immediately worked to control the release from flowing downstream and contacted local and provincial authorities and Ontario’s Environment Ministry noting “CSX and its contractors are currently working around the clock … to safely recover the product.” Clair Township about diesel spilling into the river a sheen was spotted on the water in Corunna The township’s fire department notified people in a Facebook post just before 8 p.m “Because that’s what you do all the days in the summer when you live here,” Shelley said adding she’s frustrated people weren’t informed about the spill sooner A small number of properties using well water near Hill and Lyndoch streets also were notified directly not to use their water public health officials said Wednesday via email noting the advisory not to swim in the river and not to use well water remains in effect “Lambton public health is working with the (Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks) to monitor the situation,” spokesperson Darren Rogers said in an email Most properties in the township get their water from Lake Huron and weren’t affected noting he’s a big supporter of local petrochemical industries “It’s just they have to do things right,” he said An alert from Arlanxeo was sent on Saturday around 3 p.m about a “minor leak at a tenant site” on the property followed by an “all clear” message just before 3:20 p.m somebody dropped the ball there,” Agar said adding he understands spills will happen with petrochemical industries nearby noting things could have been a lot worse if something more dangerous entered the water Sarnia Fire Chief Jeff Weber said CSX officials notified “spills action through the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre as they are responsible to do.” The company is not a BASES member and therefore isn’t responsible for reporting through the mutual aid code system replying to emailed questions initially sent to Sarnia emergency coordinator and deputy fire chief Dale Gartshore CSX “did meet their legislated requirement to report the spill to the province and did take responsibility to clean up the spill,” Weber emailed Asked what should be done to improve reporting timeliness Weber said “reporting and notifications are constantly being updated and reviewed by the parties involved as well as the City of Sarnia.” “we continuously make minor adjustments to ensure the best protection and notification to our community and best possible protection for the environment” said he saw Environment Ministry officials checking inlets on the west side of the island recently “There was no residue anywhere that they saw on that side.” Conservation and Parks staff have visited the site several times and cleanup is expected to be finished in the next day or so ministry spokesperson Gary Wheeler said in an email “Ministry staff are satisfied with the progress made to date,” he said The amount of diesel that may have reached the river is still being assessed but there was no threat to the public and “only a slight sheen was observed on the St noting actions were taken to contain and remove the sheen No odours or sheen have been identified at any of the various sites along the St Clair River where the ministry has taken samples The provincial spills action centre provided notification to the City of Sarnia First Nation communities and the State of Michigan “The ministry continues to assess the situation and will address any non-compliances identified with the appropriate regulatory tools.” *updated to include information from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Concerns are being raised about a lack of emergency communication after reports of large amounts of diesel fuel leaking into the St prompting water-use advisories and notices to stay out of the water “It puzzles me how this was spilled into the river and got all the way to Suncor bend and Corunna with no notification given that it was in the river,” St Clair Township Mayor Jeff Agar told The Journal Sunday “There was a derailment and about 12,000 L of diesel fuel got in the river.” CSX has confirmed to The Journal that around 1:37 p.m a machine rerailing a CSX locomotive at Arlanxeo in Sarnia “causing the release of an unknown quantity of diesel fuel onto the property and into the nearby St “CSX immediately activated its emergency response procedures and deployed containment boom to control downstream migration of the release,” the company stated adding that they’re “currently working in close coordination with responding officials to safely recover the product." A CAER Code 8 — which notifies of an ‘internal abnormal occurrence’ — was issued for Arlanxeo through the Aamjiwnaang Notification System around 2 p.m. and an all-clear was issued about an hour later In a separate message through Sarnia Lambton Alerts Arlanxeo noted a 'minor leak at a tenant site on the west site of the ARL property,' and issued an all-clear shortly after "At approximately 1:30 pm on Saturday August 3 ARLANXEO emergency response became aware of the spill and attended the scene to assist with the spill recovery and cleanup," Arlanxeo's Sarah Macklin stated in an email adding that the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks attended the scene along with the City of Sarnia Emergency Services "We are committed to the protection of the local environment and will continue to assist our tenants in the clean-up and mitigation of this incident." There was no CAER Code 10 issued – which would have notified residents of a spill to the St Clair River – Sarnia's Mayor Mike Bradley confirmed Deputy Fire Chief and Sarnia Emergency Coordinator is "investigating the communication issues." A Code 10 should be called "by any response team following a verified volume of spill to the St Clair River that requires down-river notification," according to the Bluewater Association for Safety The Journal has reached out to Gartshore for comment Concerns have been raised over the years about the way in which the community is notified when mishaps occur in the Chemical Valley Clair Township Fire Department said in a social media post that it was investigating a sheen on the water near Corunna along with the Canadian Coast Guard.  "I myself am really upset that this was not reported as a spill when it happened," Agar stated in a social media post "Our emergency personnel was not informed until it was discovered as a sheen in the river." Lambton Public Health later issued a news release advising users of private drinking water systems not to use their tap water “as the presence of diesel fuel is suspected to have contaminated private drinking water systems near Hill and Lyndoch Street in Corunna.” “All other Township residents get their supply of water from the LAWSS in Point Edward,” he stated “All local water treatment systems have been notified and are taking precautions to prevent contamination,” Lambton Public Health stated adding that swimming precautions have also been issued for the St Clair River near Lyndoch and Hill Streets in response to the incident “Lambton Public Health is advising the public to avoid swimming in the area until further notice.” Officials at Aamjiwnaang First Nation are also telling residents to stay out of the water for the next few days “All community members are asked not to be swimming in the river for the next 2-3 days which includes using all docks,” Aamjiwnaang First Nation’s Emergency Planning posted in a notice on social media “There was/is a sheen of product in the river from a train derailment in the area.” The Journal has also reached out to the Ministry of Environment The Beer Store is officially gearing up to close an additional five locations across Ontario next month continuing the trend of reducing its footprint in the province On April 27, several stores in southwest and northern Ontario, including locations in Kitchener, London, Corunna, Erin, and Hearts will shut their doors, bringing the total number of Beer Store closures to 28 since June of last year The following locations are set to close next month: Just last week, the Beer Store shut down eight of its stores in North York, Scarborough, Newmarket, Ottawa, Kingston, East York and Etobicoke. John Nock, President of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 12R24, which represents Beer Store workers across the province, previously confirmed that 23 of the chain's locations had closed or were set to close by Feb "This is definitely a direct cause of the beer market being opened up," Nock said earlier this year adding that the closures are "all due to Ford allowing alcohol to be sold in convenience and most grocery stores." could increase if no agreements are made to stabilize The Beer store in the face of increased competition from grocery stores "According to the early implementation agreement The Beer Store must keep 300 stores open until the end of 2025," Nock said. "After that there is no limit on closures." When previously asked about the influx of closures Beer Store Vice President of Retail Ozzie Ahmed told blogTO that "like any retailer in today’s evolving marketplace for beverage alcohol [The Beer Store is] continually evaluating our business operations to ensure we’re meeting the needs of our customers and adapting to change." He added that "The Beer Store is closely watching" their retail stores and "making decisions on what makes the most sense" for how the retailer "operates as a business." Three Toronto Beer Store locations have already closed as well as those in areas like Barry's Bay In response to growing competition in the province's alcohol landscape, The Beer Store has worked with the Ontario government to introduce several strategies aimed at boosting revenue, including allowing, in theory, the sale of lottery tickets and non-beer items JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock.com An increased police presence is expected at a Corunna elementary school where some parents say they won’t be sending their kids following a ‘potential threat’ reported to police In an email sent to parents Tuesday afternoon the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) says ‘increased safety measures’ will be in place at Sir John Moore Public School — including police presence — following a ‘potential threat against the school’ we are sharing a discovery made at the school,” read the email signed by principal Erin Gower and vice principal Angela Cote.  “Concerns were raised regarding a potential threat against the school. An investigation by the Lambton OPP took place immediately and has been completed.  they do not believe there is an imminent threat to public safety.” They added that the LKDSB’s System Coordinator of Safe Schools will also be on site a growing number of parents say they plan to keep their kids home many pointing to a lack of information communicated from the school “We recognize that learning about this potential threat may cause some uncertainty and stress for our students and their families,” the notice added “We are encouraging students to reach out to a trusted staff member to share any thoughts and concerns they may have.   “Please also know that members from the LKDSB's Psychology department are available to offer counselling supports A news release was also sent out to local media The Journal has reached out to the OPP for comment Corunna senior Sierra Smith all smiles after earning first at the Charlotte Quad tennis tournament.Corunna Tennis .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jonathan Szczepaniak | jszczepaniak@mlive.comFLINT - The form of competition Corunna senior Sierra Smith grew up with didn’t involve a quiet gallery of fans and a pristine court with nicely dressed opponents Living on 30 acres of land and embracing the true farm lifestyle Smith spent 13 years showing her horse in competitions and several years competing her pigs and chickens at the local county fair “I love feeding them and having them grow until they’re a certain weight for the fair and then I show them at the fair,” Smith said Smith is also a member of Corunna FFA Chapter where she recently competed in poultry evaluation at the FFA Ag Skills Contest Then there’s the four-year varsity tennis player side of Smith who is coming off a first-team all-Flint Metro League selection last season and currently holds a 6-3 record in Corunna’s singles flight 2 Smith doesn’t change herself to fit the mold of either one she said her livestock lifestyle has only benefited her high school tennis career “I think being outside with animals and working with them helps with the tennis aspect too because they get you physically fit being out in the heat,” Smith said “It’s definitely a change from being all dirty with the pigs to playing tennis and everyone is all nicely dressed.” Holding an 11-7 record last season and earning her all-league honor Smith was awarded a spot on our Flint-area Senior Spring Sports Star poll highlighting the best athletes of the 2025 class in spring sports Smith was crowned the Flint-area Senior Spring Sports Star Smith held 43 percent of the vote while Clio softball’s Payton Malin (5,712 votes) and Grand Blanc golf’s Boston Koebke (3,669) finished second and third Our Flint-area Junior Spring Sports Star poll released on Monday and can be found here Smith must’ve heard the news early because she went out and played like a star on April 26 at the Charlotte Quad tennis tournament It was Smith’s first tournament win in her high school career and she had to defeat a talented senior in Durand’s Londyn Laviolette to get the job done but I just played it point by point,” Smith said Her point-by-point mindset is exactly what Corunna tennis head coach Bill Lawson said makes Smith a successful tennis player Lawson said mental toughness has never been something she has lacked “There’s this thing in tennis where people at the top levels talk about playing point-by-point Smith had never picked up a tennis racket and only joined the varsity team because her older sister Naia Smith decided to give tennis a shot for her last year of high school “My sister was going to go tryout with one of her friends I don’t have anything going on,’” Smith said Smith took her bumps and bruises early on the doubles’ scene alongside her friend Kenadie Croskey who was a freshman as well when Smith joined the team The duo spent two years together as doubles partners before Smith moved to singles 3 as a junior “She instinctively understood that the foundation is to not miss and not make mistakes but what she has done is kept that as her base but also developed and grown in making her opponents make the mistake,” Lawson said “She’s moving the ball around and her opponent around and she’s finding ways to create situations where her opponents make a mistake.” Corunna is the only Division 4 girls tennis team in the Flint Metro League so it knows going into each matchup that it’s the underdog Lawson said Smith and the rest of his squad do just fine carrying that title While the Cavaliers continue to fight in the Flint Metro League Smith will look to qualify for states for the first time in her career Smith said all she’s focused on is getting better every day and spending time with her teammates for one last year Everything else after that is just a bonus “I really hope I do good at regionals and stuff like that but as long as I play good and work on my game that’s a win for me,” Smith said Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) says a threatening message was found at Sir John Moore Community School on Tuesday Lambton OPP were called to the Corunna school and conducted an investigation The board issued a news release late Tuesday afternoon "It was deemed that there is no immediate threat to student or staff safety at this time," read the statement enhanced safety measures have been put in place including police presence and on-site presence of LKDSB’s System Coordinator for Safe Schools." will continue to work closely together to ensure a safe learning environment for all Anyone with further information about the incident is asked to contact the LKDSB or Lambton OPP directly Sarnia News Today has reached out to Lambton OPP for more information  Lake Fenton — The Lake Fenton varsity track program hosted its first Flint Metro League Stars Division dual of the season against Corunna  The Lake Fenton girls earned firsts in seven events and lost to Corunna 82-54 while the boys won six events and lost 90-47  The program’s top performer was Brodie Licata taking the top spot in the 800 (2:07.16) and the 1,600 (4:34.47) The other male individual firsts were earned by Jackson Butts in the 3,200 (11:29.60) and Devin Verbison in the pole vault (12-feet-0)  The girls had five different athletes earn individual first-place finishes Those firsts were earned by Analeigh Lovell in the 400 (1:03.69) Brooklynn Beardsley in the high jump (4-10) and Emma Bain in the pole vault (7-0) Laila Drenchen and Keira Sadler won the 1,600 relay (4:34.63) while Hatfield Audrey Hiler and Melanie Jensen won the 3,200 relay (11:43.81)  The final Lake Fenton victories were earned by the 400 and 800 relays Paul Carswell and Braylon Johnson (47.53) won as did the 1,600 relay team of Miles Melton Killian Horkey and Cooper Steckroth (3:55.12) Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Visit the Knight Funeral Home website to send your condolences and support