St. Clair County RESA Superintendent Brenda Tenniswood says a recent encounter reminded her of education’s lasting impact. A teacher shared that years ago, as a nervous kindergartener at Belle River Elementary, reading in Tenniswood’s office helped her feel safe—and now she’s a teacher herself. Tenniswood says those small childhood moments reflect RESA’s mission to build confidence and curiosity early on. Through preschool programs, playgroups, and local partnerships like the Imagination Library, RESA helps families nurture learning from birth. This month, the county celebrates young children and the educators shaping their futures.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

One in four Lambton County households can’t afford enough to eat, a number that’s nearly doubled in just two years. Public health says it’s not about access to food—it’s about income and rent. A basic family grocery bill now tops eleven hundred dollars a month, while a “bachelor” apartment listed as affordable at nine‑seventy‑five costs more than a person on Ontario Works earns. That means policies defining what’s affordable may actually leave the poorest residents behind. In Sarnia and across Lambton, food insecurity is fast becoming a test of how well systems are really working.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet