Landmark Hotel Finds New Owner.

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From Lee Michaels and Blackburn News.

The Best Western Plus Guildwood Inn has a new owner.

Effective Wednesday, February 1, Hamilton-based Vrancor Group will take over operation of the 95-room facility on Venetian Blvd. in Point Edward.

Vrancor spokesman Peter Tosh says success with their new nearby build, Hampton Inn by Hilton, led to their decision to purchase the property.

“The Hampton Inn By Hilton was one of the fastest ramp-ups in our 16-property portfolio,” says Tosh.

“With the region’s rapidly expanding reputation as a global centre for manufacturing, research and development, access to the U.S. and tourism locales, we are pleased to welcome Best Western Plus Guildwood to our growing company.”


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The Case for An Oversized Load Corridor.

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From Melanie Irwin, Blackburn News.

A business case for the establishment of a proposed oversized load corridor is complete.

The analysis, completed by Canadian Pacific Consulting Service in association with Anderson Haulage, determined the corridor project is financially viable and beneficial.

Mayor Mike Bradley says it’s an important step.

“It’s good to see that both the county and the city councils have been supportive of this initiative,” said Bradley. “I think it’s a good example of what does go on in this community and that we recognize this can be an incredible opportunity in the long run term for the community as it relates to jobs and expanding our markets. So everyone wins from that.”

Sarnia Council approved $600,000 in the 2017 capital budget to support heavy haul corridor planning work.

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Update: Full coverage from the Sarnia Observer.

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Lambton College Gets $2.3 Million for Applied Research.

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From Tyler Kula, Sarnia Observer.



A fuel cell reliant on acid-loving bacteria could be a “game-changing technology” for green energy generators, says the man heading up applied research into the technology at Lambton College.

“It is definitely cheaper than your regular conventional fuel cell. I can tell you that,” said Shahram Karimi, industrial research chair.

Instead of the typical hydrogen-oxygen reaction relied upon in fuel cells for energy storage, the bio-based battery relies heavily on micro-organisms sourced from hot springs in California, he said.

Devouring iron, they supply the electron exchange necessary for the storage technology to work.

For the past three years, researchers at Western University have been crunching data for London-based BioGenerator Energy Solutions, and they’ve turned to Lambton to test the idea at the college’s Sustainable Smart House – which uses wind and solar to produce hydrogen through electrolysis. It also demonstrates other green energy applications.


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