Sarnia

Sarnia is a city in southwestern Ontario, whose population in the year was 2011 72.366 inhabitants. It is the largest town on the shores of Lake Huron in Lambton County. Sarnia is located on the eastern shore of the St. Clair River between the Upper and the Lower Great Lakes, right where Lake Huron flows into the St. Clair River. This is also directly across the border from Port Huron, Michigan and Canada. The natural harbor of the city liked the French explorer La Salle when he visited for the first time on April 23, 1679. Because of the river and the lakes that form a knot there, he had some difficulties with the navigation of his ship Le Griffon. This event was the first time something other than a canoe, or other oar -propelled vessel on Lake Huron had dared, and so sprouted on his journey in him the desire to commercial shipping on the Great Lakes to promote.

History

In the early 1830s the first settlers founded a place called "The Rapids " in the area. 1836 the village name was changed to Port Sarnia. 1856 was the place the municipal law; 1914, the official name was changed to the City of Sarnia.

In 1991, the two places Sarnia and the nearby Clearwater were amalgamated to the City of Sarnia - Clearwater. On 1 January 1992, the name of the merged city was again changed to the City of Sarnia.

Location and climate

Sarnia is located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron located on the southernmost point, which empties into the St. Clair River. The surrounding area is relatively flat, ranging from 169 up to 281 meters above sea level. The city is not a part of the Canadian Shield. The city is located about 290 kilometers west of Toronto and about 106 kilometers north of Detroit. On the other side of the river is the U.S. city of Port Huron.

The city has a warm climate due to its southern location in the city. The average temperatures range from from January to April -1 and 11 degrees Celsius between May and July 18 to 26 degrees Celsius between August und October 14 to 25 degrees Celsius and at the end of the year from 1.1 to 7.6 degrees Celsius. In general, the summers are hot and dry. So it is not rare that temperatures in the summer months can be achieved well over 30 degrees.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy

The economy of Sarnia is mainly influenced by the chemical and petroleum industries. So there are 62 production sites and refineries in the city, resulting in significant revenue to the city. In refineries and other production sites around 8000 employees. There are also other 45,000 employees in other companies in the industry. In the city the Sarnia Photovoltaic Power Plant, which is operated by Enbridge is. With the solar system were obtained approximately 97 megawatts of electricity in 2010, which made ​​the building the largest in the world.

In the city there are two major shopping malls. These include the Lambton Mall with 72 shops and the Bayside Centre with fourteen stores. Bayside Centre is an art gallery and several governmental offices, and doctors' offices. In addition to these shopping centers are located in the city several large supermarkets as well as smaller specialized shops.

Education

The Lambton Kent District School Board for seventeen schools from grade school through high school ( class 12) lead responsible. The St. Clair Catholic District School Board is responsible for the nine Catholic schools, which also lead to grade 12.

The Lambton College is one of 21 colleges in Ontario for Applied Arts and Technology. It is the only university in the city and offers two-year degree programs and diplomas. At the University of 3,500 students are enrolled added approximately 8,000 students who study part-time.

Media

The largest daily newspaper in the city of Sarnia Observer, which of Osprey Media, which is part of Sun Media and thus a subsidiary of Quebecor. In addition, other print media appear in the city such as This Week. In addition, the monthly business magazine First Monday, which by Huron Web Printing and Graphics is heraugsgegeben.

In the city there are four radio stations, which have their own studios in the city. These include two channels of CHOK 103.9FM and 1070AM, 99.9FM The Fox and K106.3FM. In Sarnia, there are no major television studios. Most will be on digital cable networks from other cities via a network operator, TVCogeco fed. This operates a local TV studio in the city.

Personalities

Were born in Sarnia:

  • Shawn Burr (1966-2013), ice hockey player in the NHL
  • Jamie Chamberlain ( born 1981 ), ice hockey player
  • David Chilton (c. 1963), writer, author of The Wealthy Barber
  • Dino Ciccarelli ( born 1960 ), former ice hockey player in the NHL
  • Susan Clark ( born 1940 ), actress and film producer
  • Lance Evers (born 1969 ), known as a wrestler under the name Lance Storm
  • Brian Francis, Author ( Fruit)
  • Kerry Fraser ( born 1952 ), referee in the NHL
  • Mike Gardiner (born 1965 ), baseball player in the MLB
  • Ted Garvin (1923-1992), ice hockey player and coach in the NHL and the AHL
  • Chris Hadfield ( born 1959 ), astronaut; the airport of Sarnia is named after him. He was the first Canadian astronaut who took a spacewalk.
  • Dustin Jeffrey (* 1988), ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
  • Dave Madden (1931-2014), actor; played Reuben Kincaid on The Partridge Family.
  • Cameron Mathison (born 1969 ), actor ( All My Children )
  • Pauline Mills McGibbon (1910-2001), the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Ontario ( 1974-1980 )
  • Sid Meier (born 1954 ), American designer of computer games.
  • Wayne Merrick ( born 1952 ), former ice hockey player in the NHL
  • Kim Mitchell ( born 1952 ), guitarist and rock musician
  • Steve Molitor ( born 1980 ), boxer
  • Harry Neale ( born 1937 ), Ice Hockey commentator for the CBC
  • Marie Prevost (1898-1937), actress
  • Dave Salmoni ( born 1975 ), zoologist, animal trainer, TV presenter and film director
  • Rene Simpson (1966-2013), tennis player
  • Mike Stapleton (born 1966 ), former ice hockey player in the NHL; Son of Pat Stapleton
  • Pat Stapleton ( born 1940 ), former ice hockey player in the NHL
  • Pat Verbeek (born 1964 ), former ice hockey player in the NHL
  • Mike Weir ( b. 1970 ), professional golfer (PGA TOUR )
  • Paul Wells (born 1966 ), journalist
  • John Wing, Jr., comedian and author
  • Donovan Woods, Songwriter ( " singer-songwriter " )
  • Paul Ysebaert (born 1966 ), former ice hockey player in the NHL

Otherwise connected with Sarnia are:

  • Andy Brandt ( born 1938 ), former party chairman of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, former CEO of the LCBO. Brandt was alderman from 1971 to 1974 and 1975-1980 mayor of Sarnia.
  • James Doohan (1920-2005), actor ( " Scotty" on Star Trek), attended high school as the Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School ( SCITS ).
  • Marian Engel (1933-1985), writer.
  • Alexander Mackenzie (1822-1892), second Prime Minister of Canada (1873-1878); after him is named by Sarnias high schools; He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Sarnia.
  • George Andrew Olah, American chemist of Hungarian origin, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1994. He worked from 1957 for eight years at Dow Chemical in Sarnia.
  • Tony McKegney (born 1958 ), former ice hockey player in the NHL; He was born in Montreal, but grew up in Sarnia.
  • Patricia Rozema (born 1958 ), film director. She was born in Kingston, but grew up in Sarnia.
  • Mike Stevens (musician ) (born 1965 ), harmonica player with frequent appearances at the Grand Ole Opry
  • Keegan Connor Tracy (born 1971 ), actress, born Tracy Armstrong; attended St. Patrick's High School in Sarnia.
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