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Lambton Public Health searching for dog following bite incident in Sarnia

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is seeking information about the location of a dog and its owner following a dog bite incident that occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8 outside Vidal Variety in Sarnia.

The dog, described as a large Cane Corso with short, light brown fur, was being walked by a female owner with black hair. The owner was seen wearing black hat, black jacket, and jeans, and is thought to be between 30 and 40 years of age.

If you have any information relating to the...

Heritage Sarnia-Lambton hosting virtual Heritage Hour on local shipwreck history

A postcard from the Sombra Museum Archival Collection depicting the steamship 'MATAAFA' after it was wrecked in a storm on November 28, 1905, near Duluth, Minnesota.

Oil Springs, ON - The Heritage Sarnia-Lambton network will be hosting a new virtual Heritage Hour on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. This panel presentation, titled Rough Waters: Shipwrecks of Lambton’s Past, will focus on the dark and dangerous side of local nautical history.

“Lambton County is bordered by two important bodies of water; the...

Council Highlights - May 3, 2023

Wyoming, ON – At its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 3, Lambton County Council:

• Heard a presentation from Debb Pitel, Founder of No One Stands Alone, regarding funding to continue providing a resource booklet listing local mental health agencies for those that need help and don't know where to turn.
• Asked Public Health Services Division and Social Services Division staff to work with presenter, Debb Pitel, Founder of No One Stands Alone, to determine opportunities to engage in the work that is...

Licensed home-based child care information night coming to Petrolia

Sarnia, ON – Licensed home child care agencies Lambton Rural Child Care and Wee Watch are coming together for an upcoming Information Night & Community Conversation for Licensed Home-Based Child Care Opportunities, to be held on Tuesday, May 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lambton Central Collegiate & Vocational Institute in Petrolia.

This event will discuss potential opportunities for expanding licensed home-based child care in the area, as well as empower and educate community members about the benefits of...

New tourism kiosks at County of Lambton cultural facilities

Wyoming, ON - Interactive touchscreen kiosks promoting programs, exhibitions, events, and tourism offerings in the region have arrived at Lambton County Library locations, and other cultural sites across Lambton County.

The kiosks and an accompanying brochure rack and poster holder are a result of a partnership with Tourism Sarnia-Lambton and funded by the Tourism Relief Fund grant program. The Tourism Relief Fund is delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, and...