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Snow removal brainstorming event

Sarnia, ON - What does a Community that Cares truly care about? Lambton Public Health and the City of Sarnia believe that with winter approaching, neighbours helping neighbours with snow removal is a good place to start.

Support this Community that Cares event and provide your feedback:

Snow Removal Brainstorming Session
Wednesday, October 24, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Sarnia Arena, Kiwanis Room,
134 Brock St. S.
Open to everyone

"Our goal is to generate snow removal solutions in Sarnia-Lambton, particularly for...

Council Highlights - October 3, 2018

Wyoming, ON – At its regular meeting Wednesday, October 3, 2018, Lambton County Council:

• Approved the naming of property donated to the County of Lambton by the Lucio and Marilyn Sandrin family of Lambton Shores as "Sandrin Woods" and directed the property to be incorporated as part of the Lambton County Heritage Forest.
• Directed staff to form a steering committee with key local decision makers to identify local priorities and draft recommendations for action to address alcohol and drug use in...

Creative County Grant Program to open 2019 intake

Wyoming, ON - Beginning Monday, October 1, Lambton's Creative County Grant Program will be receiving funding applications for cultural, heritage, and arts initiatives occurring in Lambton County in 2019.

Organizers of new or expanding initiatives are encouraged to apply for funding to cover up to 50 per cent of their project's cost.

Program guidelines and the related online application can be found by clicking on "Creative County" under the "Residents" heading at LambtonOnline.ca.

The deadline to...

International Walk to School Day - October 3, 2018

Sarnia, ON - When it comes to personal health and school success, ParticipACTION® says "Canadian kids are sitting too much and moving too little to reach their full potential."

Authors of the recent ParticipACTION® report - 'Canadian kids need to move more to boost their brain health' - found that adding more physical activity to kids’ routines "could be the missing part of the equation in support of their success in the classroom, on the field and with their friends."

On October 3, in an effort...

First human case of West Nile Virus 2018

Point Edward, ON - A Lambton County resident has tested positive for the West Nile virus (WNV).

This is the first lab confirmed human case of the virus in Lambton in 2018. There have been 54 human cases reported in Ontario. WNV was previously established in our area through local surveillance efforts. Mosquito pools in Wyoming and Corunna and a crow in Sarnia tested positive earlier this season.

WNV is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Reduce your risk:

• Take precautions to...