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Heat Warning issued for Lambton County - August 2018

Point Edward, ON - With the prediction of hot and humid weather for today and continuing until Wednesday, Environment and Climate Change Canada is issuing a Heat Warning for Lambton County. In high temperatures and humidity, your body may not be able to cool properly which can lead to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.

The warning will remain in effect until Wednesday when conditions are expected to ease.

A heat warning is issued when two consecutive days are forecasted to have a daytime high temperature...

Household Hazardous Waste mobile depot coming to Lambton Shores - August 2018

Wyoming, ON - The popular Household Hazardous Waste Days, co-sponsored by the County of Lambton Public Works Department and Clean Harbors Canada Inc., will be changing locations in August and will offer Lambton County residents an opportunity to dispose household hazardous waste at no cost.

The one-day only Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the County Public Works Depot located at 6958 Townsend Line, Lambton Shores.

"Corrosive,...

New hours at various library branches this fall

Wyoming, ON - Starting in September, Lambton County Library will be slightly adjusting the hours of several library branches to meet operational needs.

While open for approximately the same number of hours per week, the following Library branches will open under new hours effective Tuesday, September 4, 2018:

Alvinston
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 2:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Arkona
Tuesday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Brigden
Monday, Tuesday...

Sarnia Library presents free author readings

Sarnia, ON – Sarnia Library will be hosting live readings from various authors Saturday, August 25.

The event, beginning at 1 p.m. in the library's West Room, will feature the following authors:

• Sharon Berg (local author & founder of Big Pond Rumours E-Zine & Micro Press) will read one poem at the beginning & one poem at the end of the session.
• Tom Gannon Hamilton (Toronto poet & musician) will read from his chapbook El Marillo which features poems about his work with Salvaide in El Salvador during...

Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile Virus - August 2018

Point Edward, ON - Test results received today by Lambton Public Health confirm mosquitoes collected from a trap located in Wyoming on August 1 tested positive for the West Nile virus (WNV).

This is the second positive finding as part of WNV surveillance. A crow in Sarnia tested positive in late July.

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

• Take precautions to avoid mosquitoes and bites
• Reduce mosquito breeding areas around your home
• Support surveillance by...