County Extends Thanks to Community for Support

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton would like to extend sincere thanks to our community for the support, donations and acts of kindness received during the COVID-19 pandemic.

These donations have included, among many others, iPads and other technology to our Long-Term Care Homes allowing the people living in the homes to communicate with family members and friends, headbands for Long-Term Care staff to make wearing the required added personal protective equipment (PPE) more comfortable, and thank-you cards, handmade signs and meals delivered to front-line staff across the County.

The County also received two large donations of PPE from Bruce Power and Suncor. The Bruce Power donation included 12,000 surgical masks and 5,000 3-ply masks. The Suncor donation included 2,000 reusable cloth face coverings, over 200 boxes of gloves and over 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizer.

Several County divisions including Long-Term Care, Public Health Services, Social Services and Cultural Services will use these donations, as well as distribute them in the community. The Social Services team has been distributing cloth masks to those experiencing homelessness within Lambton County and staying in our shelter system as well as to those picking up bus passes and tickets.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has brought our community together to support each other in many ways. The County of Lambton is grateful for the outpouring of support we have received," said Lambton County Warden Bill Weber. "We extend our thanks to everyone who has made a donation, provided support, or simply reached out to front-line staff with kind words and thanks for what they are doing during this time."

These donations will assist staff in delivering services in a safe and effective manner by supplementing the County's existing PPE supply and have boosted morale during a challenging time. These kind gestures and donations are appreciated by all, and do not go unnoticed.

As we work through the unfolding and evolving COVID-19 situation, please continue to be kind, stay safe and follow all public health guidance.

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Please contact:

Bill Weber
Warden
County of Lambton
519-649-6885
Email Warden Bill Weber