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Extreme Cold Warning issued for Lambton County
Posted on Monday, January 15, 2024 09:58 AM
Point Edward, ON – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Lambton County based on the latest forecast of temperatures as low as -18°C, with winds of 30 km/h, which will give wind chill values as cold as -30°C.
The warning is expected to remain in effect until Tuesday, Jan. 16. The Medical Officer of Health will not issue a Cold Weather Warning termination.
A Cold Weather Warning is issued when one or more of the following is met:
- Daily, low temperature is predicted...
Classrooms go head-to-head for library reading challenge
Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 12:21 PM
Wyoming, ON – Chatham-Kent and Lambton County elementary, secondary and homeschool classes are invited to participate in the second annual ‘Clash of the Classrooms’ Reading Challenge hosted in partnership with Chatham-Kent Public Library (CKPL) and Lambton County Library. Through this program, CKPL and Lambton County Library hope to strengthen students’ love of reading.
Online registration for ‘Clash of the Classrooms’ is now open, and the challenge begins on February 5. Teachers can sign their...
Notices issued for students with incomplete immunization records
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2024 10:00 AM
Point Edward, ON – Parents and guardians will receive a first notice of incomplete immunization from Lambton Public Health (LPH) beginning this week if their child’s immunization record is not up to date according to the records reported by parents and guardians to LPH.
To attend school in Ontario, the Immunization of School Pupils Act, 1990 (ISPA) requires students to be vaccinated against the following diseases or obtain a valid exemption: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Mumps,...
Lambton County Library announces One Book Lambton title for 2024
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2024 09:14 AM
Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Library has announced Women Talking by Miriam Toews as the selected One Book Lambton title for 2024. One Book Lambton is a literary event, designed to celebrate Canadian authors and to unite people from around Lambton County through reading the same book. People are invited to read Women Talking and participate in discussions and activities that explore the book’s themes.
The novel takes place over 48 hours and focuses on eight women tasked with deciding how to respond to...
Share your hockey-related experiences with Lambton County Museums and Archives
Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2024 08:51 AM
Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives and Lambton Heritage Museum are inviting members of the community to share their Lambton County hockey stories, photos, and objects between January 4 and February 29, 2024.
“Hockey has a strong history here in Lambton County, between our formal and recreational leagues and the natural environment that provides ample ice surface in the winter months,” said Nicole Aszalos, Archivist/Supervisor with Lambton County Archives. “There are fantastic stories out there...