News - County of Lambton

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Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force Update – July 13, 2021

Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:03 AM

Point Edward, ON – The Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force met Tuesday, July 13 to discuss updates to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan in Lambton County. Here are some highlights from the meeting:

To date, a total of 143,613 total doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents of Lambton County by public health, hospitals, primary care and pharmacies. That represents 74.2 percent of adults (aged 18+), and 19.3 percent of youth (aged 0-17) who have received one dose of a COVID-19...

Lambton Public Health Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Standby List

Posted on Thursday, July 08, 2021 09:10 AM

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH) is making it easier for residents to receive their first or second dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at Lambton County clinics with the introduction of a new Vaccine Standby List.

“By signing up for our Vaccine Standby List, you will be called if there are doses available at your preferred clinic, and you are available to travel to the clinic on short notice that day,” said Dr. Ranade, Medical Officer of Health for Lambton County.

Important Vaccine Standby...

Council Highlights - July 7, 2021

Posted on Wednesday, July 07, 2021 12:41 PM

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Council held their regular meeting via videoconference on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. At this meeting, Lambton County Council:

Received an update from Lambton County Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sudit Ranade, regarding the current COVID-19 situation in Lambton County.
Heard a presentation from Lambton County resident Stephanie Cattrysse requesting that immediate safety measures be implemented at the County Road 8 and County Road 22 intersection.
Directed staff to install...

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Lambton Public Health Searching for Dog That Bit Woman at Ipperwash Beach

Posted on Tuesday, July 06, 2021 03:36 PM

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is seeking information about the location of a dog and its owner following a dog bite incident that occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 3 at Ipperwash Main Beach.

The dog, described as a brown medium sized pit bull, was on the beach with no owner in sight.

If you have any information relating to the location of the dog and its owner, please contact Lambton Public Health at 519-383-8331 (ext. 3812) or toll-free 1-800-667-1839.

If the dog is not located...

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JNAAG Launches New Virtual Art & Ideas Programs

Posted on Tuesday, July 06, 2021 10:20 AM

Sarnia, ON – The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery is pleased to announce several upcoming Art & Ideas programs which will be hosted virtually via Zoom.

Art & Ideas is a series of live discussions focused on expanding the ideas and topics found in current exhibitions or artwork from the JNAAG's permanent collection. Registration is required, and can be completed through the Art & Ideas page of the JNAAG website.

Artist Talk with Susan Dobson
Thursday, July 8 at 7 p.m.

The...