Lieutenant-Governor Of Newfoundland and Labrador Has Fond Memories of Sarnia.

From Paul Morden, Sarnia Observer.

Judy Foote carried home a treasured connection to Sarnia when she returned to Newfoundland after graduating from Lambton College.

Foote, a former politician and cabinet minister, has been named the next lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.

But back in the late 1970s, she was a Memorial University graduate interested in pursuing a career in journalism after working for a public affairs program with the CBC in Newfoundland.

Foote went looking for place she could take formal training and her electrician husband could also find work.

That ended up being Sarnia where they lived for two years while she completed a journalism and broadcasting program at Lambton College.

“I had two children when I moved to Sarnia and, when I finished my diploma program, I had three,” she said.

Her daughter Heidi was born in Sarnia while Foote was still in school.

Now 38, Foote’s youngest child works with a law firm in Newfoundland.

“I keep telling her, ‘your hometown is Sarnia,’” Foote said.

“Thing happen and we have very fond memories of Sarnia.”

Foote said they enjoyed the community and came to know others in Sarnia who had moved from Newfoundland.

“It’s a lovely, lovely place.”

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Tricar Group to Build New 12-Storey Highrise.

From Paul Morden, Sarnia Observer.

A new 12-storey high-rise apartment building could begin going up soon at the corner of London Road and Christina Street in Sarnia.

Mayor Mike Bradley said he met last week with representatives of London-based Tricar Group who indicated they are moving ahead with what will be the company’s third high-rise residential project in that area of the city.

The new 12-storey building is expected to have 126 rental units and the company wants to begin construction in May, Bradley said.

Last week, crews were carrying out soil testing on the site directly next to Water’s Edge, one of two residential towers Tricar built in recent years along Front Street.

“There are a few issues to be dealt with,” including possible soil remediation and “minor zoning relief,” Bradley said.

He said the project 'has been contemplated for some time' and that he has met with Tricar officials a few times over the years.

Last week’s meeting included Tricar owner Joe Carapella, along with members of his staff.

“He wants to get going,” Bradley said.

“They’re ready to move in May, and it would bring another couple of hundred people into the downtown core.”

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A Good Time for Young People In Trades.

From Melanie Irwin, Blackburn News.

BuildForce Canada says it’s a great time for young people to consider careers in the trades.

The organization’s latest labour market forecast is predicting that Ontario’s construction workforce will need to expand by more than 100,000 workers this decade to keep up with a series of major projects.

Executive Director Bill Ferreira says up to 87,000 construction workers are expected to retire in the next ten years.

“There will be considerable demand for construction [jobs] in Ontario,” says Ferreira. “We’re looking at about 20% of the Ontario construction workforce retiring during that period. So, it really is a good time for anyone who is considering what their career choice will be. Certainly take a look at the skilled trades because there are so many opportunities, even beyond construction, although obviously that’s where we would like them to come.”

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