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Cold Weather Alert extended for Lambton County

Point Edward, ON - Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health has extended a COLD WEATHER ALERT for Lambton County based on the latest forecast from Environment Canada that predicts the temperature to meet the threshold of -15°C.

The alert is expected to remain in effect until Wednesday. A Cold Weather Alert termination will not be issued.

Lambton Public Health advises local agencies that provide shelter and assistance to homeless people to prepare for an increase in demand during the Cold Weather Alert.

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Cold Weather Alert issued for Lambton County - March 2019

Point Edward, ON - Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a COLD WEATHER ALERT for Lambton County based on the latest forecast from Environment Canada predicting the temperature to meet the threshold of -15°C overnight tonight.

The alert is expected to remain in effect until Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The Medical Officer of Health will not issue a Cold Weather Alert termination.

Lambton Public Health advises local agencies that provide shelter and assistance to homeless people to prepare for...

County receives funding to expand Adult Day Programs

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

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

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...