City Councillor Matt Mitro talks about accomplishments (and challenges)
It’s been an interesting four years for Matt Mitro, who felt compelled to put his hat in the ring for Sarnia City Council in the municipal election that took place in 2014.
Politics
Sarnia-Lambton riding has full slate of candidates for June 7 election
Sarnia-Lambton now has a full slate of candidates for the Ontario Provincial election that will take place on June 7.
Gladu named to Conservative Shadow Cabinet
Sarnia-Lambton’s Member of Parliament is now the Shadow Minister of Health in Opposition after being appointed by Conservative leader Andrew Scheer on Wednesday.
MP is looking forward to a busy year (and looking back on her second year in office)
It’s been two years since Marilyn Gladu, a chemical engineer by training and experience, first successfully ran as Sarnia-Lambton’s Member of Parliament.
Feds give local municipalities $7 million from Gas Tax Fund
Municipalities across Sarnia-Lambton are getting over $7 million from the federal government’s Gas Tax Fund.
Government responds to Horwath’s criticism of long term-care inquiry
Andrea Horwath was in Sarnia on Thursday, August 3, and called for the Ontario government to do more in its public inquiry into problems at Ontario’s long term-care homes.
Inquiry into long term-care must be more broad: Horwath
Andrea Horwath is calling on the Ontario government to do more in its public inquiry into problems at Ontario’s long term-care homes.
Local MPP, with nearly 10 years in office, is a lifelong Lambton resident
This October, Bob Bailey will be celebrating 10 years as Member of Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton, but being part of the community is a lifelong experience for him, having grown up in the area and spent all his pre-public service career working with his father and then with Nova Chemicals.
Lakeshore Road development gets go-ahead despite neighbourhood concerns
Baxter Park will no longer be accessible from Lakeshore Road after City Council approved a plan to demolish the former Kinsmen Centre building in 2018 and replace it with five houses fronting Lakeshore Road.
City seeking public input for Sarnia General Hospital redevelopment
Sarnia Council has deferred a decision on a development proposal for the former Sarnia General Hospital site to allow for public input.