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Cold Weather Alert issued for Lambton County - January 18, 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 on Saturday.

The alert is expected to remain in effect until Monday, January 21, 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...

PD Day of winter activities at the Oil Museum of Canada

Oil Springs, ON - Students with a PD Day Friday, February 1 are being invited to the Oil Museum of Canada for a day of winter activities.

The event, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features snowshoeing, winter crafting stations, and the exploration of winter-themed artifacts from the museum's permanent collection.

The event is by drop-in, no registration is required however children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission for children ages 4-12 is $3, students over 12 years of age $4, adults $5 and family...

Drive-in' craft and movie event at Lambton Heritage Museum

Grand Bend, ON - Lambton Heritage Museum will be hosting a Cars-themed PD Day event Friday, February 1.

Participants are being asked to bring a box from home out of which they will craft their own, homemade "car". The cars will then be used for a makeshift drive-in movie, featuring Disney's Cars. Bring a pillow for extra comfort.

The event is scheduled to run from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Youth must be accompanied by an adult and are encouraged to bring a lunch.

To register, call the museum at 519-243-2600...

Lambton EMS and local fire departments piloting new fire-rehab partnership

Petrolia, ON - The County of Lambton's Emergency Medical Services Department (Lambton EMS) and local fire services are trialing a new Firefighter Rehab Program.

The partnership, currently in the pilot stage, sees Lambton EMS paramedics provide a dedicated, on-scene rehab area at working fires. Rehab areas have become mandatory for local fire services under updated provincial requirements.

To date, the partnership has been tested twice at fire scenes in Lambton County, yielding positive results.

"Historically,...

Keep your family holidays healthy

Point Edward, ON - When "the weather outside is frightful…" sharing Christmas joy indoors with family and friends is delightful, with one exception: it's the perfect environment to share germs.

Even though it comes once a year, the Yuletide season seems to be a time of year when influenza, colds and stomach disorders steal the holiday joy. Christmas parties, run-down immune systems and dry conditions create the perfect, germ-friendly trifecta for spreading illness.

"Preventing the spread of germs...