(Photo courtesy Avon Maitland District School Board)(Photo courtesy Avon Maitland District School Board)
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Construction resuming on Stratford School Transformation

Construction has resumed for the Avon Maitland School Board's Stratford Transformation project.

A report to the board said construction at the former Stratford Central site has resumed and plans are in place for the work at the former Northwestern site to begin over the summer.

Stratford Intermediate School at the former Stratford Central School will house Grade 7 and 8 classes from the City of Stratford, while Stratford District Secondary School will house all Grade 9-12 students in the city

Branding sub-committees for each new school are beginning work to determine the colours, logos, and mascots. Recommendations from these sub-committees will be brought before the school board on June 4.

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

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

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