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COVID-19 Support to Lambton County Farms

Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health is working in partnership with Bluewater Health, Lambton EMS, Ontario Health and the Central Lambton Family Health Team to support local farms during COVID-19.  The outreach is intended to protect local temporary foreign workers from COVID-19 risk through support, risk mitigation and surveillance testing.

Voluntary testing is being offered to all Lambton County farms that hire temporary foreign workers as seasonal employees. A mobile COVID-19 outreach...

Lambton Public Health Releases Technical Brief Examining Mandatory Mask Use in Lambton County

Point Edward, ON – Today, Lambton Public Health released a technical brief examining the case for mandatory mask use to further prevent the spread of COVID-19.

At this time in Lambton County, evidence and local context does not support the mandatory public use of masks in a community setting.

In examining the case for mandatory masking orders under the Health Promotion and Protection Act, or by way of municipal By-Laws, the technical brief examines the following information:

• Lambton County is a...

Council Highlights - July 8, 2020

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Council held their regular meeting via videoconference on Wednesday, July 8. At this meeting, Lambton County Council:

• Authorized the approval of a long-term, 20-year lease with Seasons Retirement Communities (Sarnia) GP Inc. for space located in part of the current Bayside Centre. The lease includes an option to purchase the renovated building at a later date.
• Received an update from Lambton County Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sudit Ranade, regarding the current...

County Council Authorizes Bayside Centre Lease Agreement

Wyoming, ON - At its meeting earlier today, County Council authorized the Corporation of the County of Lambton to enter a long-term, 20-year lease with Seasons Retirement Communities (Sarnia) GP Inc. for space located in part of the current Bayside Centre, 150 Christina St. N.  The lease includes an option for the County of Lambton to purchase the renovated building at a later date.

The lease will see the County of Lambton occupy approximately 56,000 square feet on the main and second floor...