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Stratford's Northwestern Hosts Refugee Fundraiser

A fundraiser at Stratford Northwestern Secondary School will benefit the Stratford Welcomes Refugees Initiative. The event will be hosted by the past and present members of the Culinary Club at the school's Screaming Avocado Cafe December 7th. Stratford hopes to raise $225,000. to bring five families to the city by the end of the year. At this point nearly $120,000 has been raised. Some of the highlights include Chicken and Shrimp Creole, A trio of Syrian desserts, Chocolate Mint Smoothies, and Beer from the Black Swan Brewery. The dinner will offer two seatings at 5:30pm and 7:30 pm on Monday.

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New military crosswalk rendering. (Image courtesy of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62)

New military crosswalk in Sarnia to be unveiled

As part of a partnership between the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 and City of Sarnia, an unveiling ceremony will be held at the corner of Christina Street and Wellington Street on Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m.

Members of the Sarnia Police Service entering a Tashmoo Avenue residence on June 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

Two men arrested in Tashmoo Ave. standoff

Sarnia police said the investigation began on May 29 after the victim was allegedly attacked by acquaintances at a residence near Tashmoo Avenue and Christopher Drive at Aamjiwnaang First Nation.