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County receives funding to expand Adult Day Programs
Posted on Monday, March 04, 2019 12:00 AM
Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton has received $50,000 from the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) to strengthen its offering of Adult Day Programs to local residents.
The funding, through the Ontario Dementia Strategy, has allowed the County to add an extra day's worth of programming to its Adult Day Program sites at Marshall Gowland Manor in Sarnia and Lambton Meadowview Villa in Petrolia.
Saturday programming has been added to the Sarnia site, expanding its operating hours...
"Return of the Swans" at Lambton Heritage Museum
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2019 12:00 AM
Grand Bend, ON - Lambton Heritage Museum will once again be celebrating the annual tundra swans migration.
The museum's Return of the Swans exhibition will be on display February 28 to April 12.
In addition, Lambton Heritage Museum will be offering tundra swan-related March Break programming 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, March 11 -15. Programming will include Makerspace equipment from Lambton County Library and will offer school aged children the opportunity to try their hand at a button maker or at programming...
Snow Removal: Be a part of a community that cares
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2019 12:00 AM
Point Edward, ON - Whenever the snow arrives, Age-Friendly Sarnia encourages everyone to be part of a Community that Cares by shovelling snow for a neighbour or fellow community member. Snow removal was identified as a priority in the Age Friendly Sarnia Committee's 2017 Action Plan.
“Icy or snowy walkways can pose a hazard for slips, trips and falls,” said Jennifer Graham, Health Promoter at Lambton Public Health. “A snow-cleared driveway and sidewalk is important for residents to be able to leave...
2019 Draft County Budget presented to County Council
Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 12:00 AM
Wyoming, ON - Lambton County Council will be considering a net increase of 1.75% to the County property tax levy when it meets to discuss the County's 2019 budget early next month.
The Draft 2019 County Budget was presented during a special joint meeting of Committee A.M. and Committee P.M. in Wyoming today. The draft document calls for $76.7 million to be raised through local property taxes and total spending of $216.5 million, allocated as follows:
General Government/Council activities - $14.3...
"Me, You & Us" Exhibit at Lambton Heritage Museum
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2019 12:00 AM
Grand Bend, ON - Lambton Heritage Museum will be hosting an original exhibit by local artist Suellen Evoy-Oozeer, with the support of Susan Angela Bressette, next month.
"Me, You, & Us", a recipient of the Creative County Grant Program in 2019, will feature 27 portraits on display March 1 - 17. An opening reception will take place on Friday March 1, 2019 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., admission is free. Evoy-Oozeer will be hosting a "Meet the Artist" talk on Sunday March 3, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The...