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Lansing Constructing Music and Arts Center

The City of Lansing is constructing a new facility in its downtown area. The Ovation Music and Arts Center is set to transform and energize the area with live performances, events and concerts.

The two-story arts center will feature a main stage with a capacity of holding approximately 2,000 individuals. It will also house retail and office space for art organizations and creative businesses. A rooftop bar and restaurant space will also be a part of the new venue. 

The Ovation Music and Arts Center will create up to 160 full-time jobs for the community and is expected to open by 2025. The project is supported by a $5 million MSF performance-based grant, $2.75 million in state and federal allocations, as well as $8.5 million in city bonds.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Blue Water Area Transit Offering Fare-Free Rides On Election Day

Election day is only five days away, and the Blue Water Area Transit system will be providing fare-free rides to help the community get to the polls. 

Linda Bruckner, Chair of the Blue Water Area Transportation Commission says, “The actions of the Commission for free fares on Election Day provides easier access to election sites located in our service areas. It’s our honor to do our part to ensure in the course of daily activities, riders can make a trip to cast their votes.”

To see maps of the service area and transit routes to your polling place visit: bwbus.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Sarnia Community Foundation Scholarship Applications Due Soon

The Sarnia Community Foundation administers multiple scholarships on behalf of its donors. There are many ongoing accepting applications, but deadlines are approaching swiftly. 

One of the scholarships set to expire on November 30th is the Brian Fox Memorial Agriculture Scholarship. It was established in 2018 by the Ontario Sugarbeet Growers Association to honor the life and work of Brian Fox, a farmer, innovator, and explorer. It is intended to help those in pursuit of learning about agriculture and what it takes to care for plants and the environment. 

For more information on what scholarships are available visit: https://sarniacommunityfoundation.ca/scholarship-information/

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

United Way of Sarnia-Lambton Announces New Resource Development Manager

The United Way is an organization that brings people together to improve the community, ensuring that everyone thrives. To ensure that goal is met they have to ensure that great people are a part of the organization. The Sarnia-Lambton chapter has announced a new member to their team, which will ensure their continued success.

Hollie Millholland has been announced as their new Resource Development Manager. The role typically calls one to be responsible for hiring new employees, working with the project managers and human resources, as well as managing payroll or training staff. 

Millholland is bilingual, high-energy, and cares deeply about her community. “I have heard so much about all the great volunteers, and partners of the United Way and I look forward to working with them all,” says Mullholland.

Visit their website here: United Way of Sarnia-Lambton

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Recall On Popular Contaminated Sausage

Some concerning news today for those who enjoy a popular brand of sausage. There has been a recall on approximately 7,560 pounds of Bob Evans Italian Pork Sausage.

The recall is issued over a possible contamination of foreign materials, thin blue rubber has been identified and announced by the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The products identified are the 1-lb chubs containing Bob Evans Italian Sausage with lot code XEN3663466 and a “USE/FRZ BY” date of 11/26/22, and a timestamp between 14:43 and 15:25.

If you or someone you know has this product in their home, be sure to check the dates and times given. See your family doctor if you have consumed this product and are having adverse reactions. Although currently there have been no reports of illness or injury.

For more information visit: fsis.usda.gov. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

If Wood Is How You Heat Your Home It’s Time To Stock Up

It’s projected that this will be a winter with colder temperatures than the more mild temperatures of winters past. If  wood is the primary method used to heat your home you may want to stock up, due to firewood supplies being less than usual.

Due to market forces, and competing demands for firewood-friendly hardwood material, it’s becoming more difficult for consumers to find fuelwood. Options to obtain fuelwood include: Firewood Scout, as well as state and national forests.

To prevent spreading harmful forest pests or diseases, try to harvest wood sources from your local area if possible. 

For more information about collecting fuelwood from your state forests read here: Fuelwood Permit FAQ Document

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell