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Board of Directors Recruitment
The Centre is recruiting governance board members with expertise in human resources, justice partnerships, and health partnerships; terms are three to six years and the board meets bi-monthly on the fourth Wednesday beginning in September. Interested applicants should contact Office Manager Brynn Pearson at 519-337-3154 x200 or office@thecentresarnia.ca to learn more or apply.
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Fraud prevention: latest scam trends and how to protect yourself
IG Private Wealth Management is hosting a fraud prevention session with Shane Curtis and Herp Lamba that covers current scam trends, concrete red flags, and actionable steps to protect you and your family. The session also explains how IG Wealth Management supports clients, and includes a registration link to save your spot.
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Workforce development programs
Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership spotlights workforce development programs focused on local talent, youth retention, and partnerships with schools and employers. Cari Meloche explains SLEP's approach in a short YouTube video and the program hub at SLEP's work here webpage has further resources and contact pathways.
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Business Coffee Chat
A casual Business Coffee Chat hosted by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership will bring local business owners together at Coffee Lodge, 49 Finch Dr in Sarnia on May 6, 2026 from 9 to 11 a.m. Stop by to swap ideas, troubleshoot challenges with peers, and learn how the partnership can support your next step.
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Creating a Content Calendar to Drive Sales
Carey McMaster of Traicon leads Creating a Content Calendar to Drive Sales on 2026-05-13 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, teaching a 30 day planning framework and tools to stay consistent across platforms. A companion webinar, Record Keeping Essentials for Small Business, follows on 2026-05-21 covering simple systems for tracking income and expenses; register via the Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership links.
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Record Keeping Essentials for Small Business
Join Carey McMaster of Traicon on Thursday, May 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Record Keeping Essentials for Small Business, a focused webinar on setting up simple, Canada compliant systems to track income and expenses. Hosted by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, the session delivers practical, immediately usable tips and complements a related content calendar webinar on May 13.
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Legacy & Leadership Summit returns this Spring
The Legacy & Leadership Summit is a half day professional development event for business owners and advisors on Wednesday, May 27 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Four Points by Sheraton. Dr. Michael Rondinelli of Huron Dental Group will present on scaling through acquisition and the leadership realities that follow, with additional sessions focused on growth and transition planning. Register via the event page to reserve your spot.
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Ken Plumley Memorial Scholarship
Grace United Church invites secondary school students who expect to graduate in 2026 to apply for the Ken Plumley Memorial Scholarship, with application forms available from the Church office. Applicants should contact John Cooke at 519-869-2908 or jkcacooke@gmail.com and submit materials before the June 1, 2026 deadline.
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Canadian Cancer Statistics
The Canadian Cancer Society offers up to date national cancer data with interactive visualizations and infographics that show incidence, mortality, survival and prevalence across regions and age groups. Key findings include that 2 in 5 Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and that approximately 1 in 4 Canadians is expected to die of the disease, with products developed alongside Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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Research strategy to 2027
The Canadian Cancer Society sets out a people centered research strategy to 2027 that prioritizes prevention, early detection, care and championing patient leadership. The plan stresses inclusive excellence, partnerships and improvements to Canada’s cancer data while noting 1.5 million people are living with or beyond cancer and that new case rates have declined annually since 2011.
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Canadian Cancer Statistics
Canadian Cancer Statistics is a national surveillance publication from the Canadian Cancer Society and partners, offering detailed incidence, mortality, and survival data for more than 20 cancer types. The series includes projected estimates for 2025 and a 2024 special report that quantifies the economic impact of cancer on health systems and on people with cancer and their caregivers.
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Cancer in Canada in 2026: estimates of new cases, deaths, and key differences by sex
The Canadian Cancer Society projects 254,100 new cancer diagnoses and 87,900 deaths in Canada in 2026, with lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers comprising 47 percent of new cases. The report highlights that males are expected to have 16 percent higher incidence and 36 percent higher mortality than females, and flags rising trends for pancreatic and uterine cancers.
