The fifth annual Christmas in the Village is being held today in Pt. Edward.
Mayor Larry MacKenzie says the celebration is mostly concentrated on Michigan Ave.
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There will be also be a gingerbread making contest and a special visit from Santa Claus.
Area roads remain open during the celebration. Motorists are urged to exercise caution when driving in the area.
A zoning bylaw complaint lodged against the overflow shelter has been addressed following an independent investigation, but Sarnia's mayor would still like to see the site closed soon for the sake of area residents.
A new land lease is being negotiated to ensure a privately owned hangar remains at Sarnia's Chris Hadfield Airport for the next 20 years.
A 22-year-old from Wallaceburg has died after being hit by a vehicle at Walpole Island.
The waterway running beneath the Grand Bend Bridge is closed until October 3.
Sarnia council rejected a call to form a joint working group to identify alternate sites for Indwell's supportive housing project, and a new mural will be installed in the lobby at city hall.
A day ahead of the Bank of Canada policy rate announcement, Statistics Canada reports inflation ticked upwards in August to 1.9 per cent year-over-year.
