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The journey to the 2019 Outstanding Business Achievement Awards night, which takes place on Friday, October 18 at the Imperial Theatre in downtown Sarnia, has begun as nominations are officially open.

At an event held Wednesday at the Imperial Theatre, representatives from the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce, along with Libro Credit Union, the title sponsor of this signature event, gathered for the official launch of this year’s OBAA season.

Pictured are, from left, Cathy Thompson of Libro, Shirley de Silva, president and CEO of the Chamber, and Jamie Carson of Libro. In the background is the “new look” for this year’s OBAA night.

The upcoming event is in its 30th year.

A link to the online nomination form can be found HERE.

At an event held on Tuesday afternoon in recognition of National Economic Development Week, the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership opened its doors as a way of helping develop a further understanding on how the organization is working for the community.

The open house was well attended and helpful conversations around priorities embraced by SLEP were taking place throughout the 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. gathering.

Shirley de Silva, president and CEO of the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce and pictured with SLEP CEO Stephen Thompson, was in attendance. De Silva is also on the board of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership.

The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce has an opportunity for a summer student who will work at its offices.

The person selected for the position, which will include eight weeks of work, will help with various projects being undertaken by the Chamber.

Expressions of interest should be directed to Shirley de Silva, president and CEO, by email or by phoning (519) 336-2400.

The Sarnia Community Foundation has announced the selection of five area women who will be honoured at an event on Thursday, June 20, among them one of our own—Mary Jean O’Donnell, who serves as first vice chair on the board of the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce.

Other women selected by the Sarnia Community Foundation include Shauna Carr, Cathy Dobson, April Lepore and Anne McGugan.

“These are women who support one another, who work on common goals, who help other people achieve their dreams, and who share their gifts willingly,” said Jane Anema, executive director of the Sarnia Community Foundation.

The June 20 event will take place at the Sarnia Riding Club. Tickets are $50 and available through the Sarnia Community Foundation office by phoning (519) 332-2588. A portion of proceeds will support the Women’s Interval Home Fund, the Blue Eyes Big Heart Scholarship and Joanne Klauke Labelle Scholarship at the Sarnia Community Foundation.

It’s been 10 years since one of our community’s more personal organizations officially opened its doors to service and St. Joseph’s Hospice is marking that anniversary throughout the month of May, starting with a Community Open House on Monday, May 6, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to add its support to St. Joseph’s Hospice Sarnia-Lambton, in recognition of the impact it has had over the first 10 years of its existence, through both its Resource Centre and Residence, located at 475 Christina St. North.

Visitors are welcome to stop in at the Resource Centre to meet the nursing team, staff, fundraisers and volunteers, and to take a tour.

Learning more about the 10-bed residence and various programs and support groups that St. Joseph’s Hospice provides to our community is incredibly worthwhile and the Chamber is pleased to lend its support in drawing attention to one of the organizations that positively impacts the quality of life—through all its phases.

While the Human Resources Professionals Association Sarnia and District Chapter is presenting its second annual Sarnia & District Fair next Wednesday, May 7, the organization is still looking for local providers of safety, health and wellness services and information to who may be interested in hosting a booth at the event.

There is no cost to hosting a booth at the Wellness Fair, which takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Malawn Doosh Gumig Community Centre, Aamjiwnaang First Nation, 1972 Virgil Ave., Sarnia.

In addition to the Wellness Fair, there are two sessions—a lunchtime session that takes place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (How to Conduct an Effective Accident Investigation), and a dinner session that runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Why Do Smart People Do Stupid, Unsafe Things).

Organizations registering for a booth BY MAY 1 will receive two free passes to the lunchtime session. Register to host a booth by emailing chair@hrpasarnia.ca

Registration for the lunchtime or dinner session is $25. You can register and pay for these by visiting www.hrpa.ca/HRPAChapters/sarnia.