(BlackburnNews.com photo)Like the weather in late January, Sarnia's building activity is cold to start the new year.
City hall issued 20 permits last month with a total value of just under $3 million, compared to $4.1 million in January 2018.
The largest permit of $550,000 was for an addition at Mac-Weld Machining Ltd. at 1324 Lougar Avenue.
Just one permit was issued for a single-family home in Sarnia in January, down from eight in January last year.
Local runners will lace up this weekend in support of cancer research.
Over 40 candidates are competing for a spot on the Walpole Island First Nation band council in the upcoming election on Saturday, September 19.
The event was originally planned to commemorate Corunna almost becoming the capital of Canada.
A meet the candidates night is planned on Monday, September 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community and Youth Centre.
The series will bring both aspiring and established business owners together on Tuesday evenings at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community Centre.
Gates for the three-day fair will open at the Wyoming Fair Grounds on Main Street on Friday, September 18, at 5 p.m., with opening ceremonies beginning at 7 p.m.
