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Heritage Sarnia-Lambton Hosts Upcoming Heritage Hour Talk

Grand Bend, ON - The museums of Lambton County that make up Heritage Sarnia-Lambton will be hosting a new virtual Heritage Hour, Thursday, June 17th at 7pm.  This panel presentation, titled On the Lam in Lambton, will explore criminal accounts that have befallen Lambton’s communities. Museum professionals will discuss scofflaws to the downright illegal that have sensationalized Lambton’s dark underbelly.

“There have been radical moments in Lambton’s history that may come as a shock to...

Lambton Public Health Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Second Doses

Point Edward, ON – Individuals who are 75 years of age and older or those who received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on or before March 31 are now eligible to book their second dose vaccination appointments. In addition, residents who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine within the same time period (on or before March 31) or are 75 and older may also choose to book a second dose appointment for another approved COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (i.e. Pfizer or Moderna depending on availability).

Council Highlights - June 2, 2021

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Council held their regular meeting via videoconference on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. At this meeting, Lambton County Council:

• Received an update from Lambton County Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sudit Ranade, regarding the current COVID-19 situation in Lambton County.
• Heard presentations from:
  • Judith Morris, Mehdi Sheikhzadeh, and Rob Kardas of Lambton College, regarding Lambton College's Post-COVID Strategy: Project Momentum.
  • Sarah Duplisea, Administrative Assistant,...

Lambton County Archives Shares Young Canuckstorian Project: Hometown Heroes

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives is pleased to share a new collaborative community project called “The Young Canuckstorian Project: Hometown Heroes”.

In light of the recent pandemic and the courageous work done by brave frontline workers, The Young Canuckstorian Project: Hometown Heroes celebrates some of the outstanding community leaders from Lambton’s past. The project is spearheaded by local author and illustrator Mickey Maple, whose alter ego is Mike Collier, a recent Premier’s Award Nominee...

Lambton Public Health Announces Second Dose Vaccine Strategy

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH) is happy to report the region’s vaccine rollout is expanding to offer second doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to the eligible individuals ahead of Health Canada’s 16-week interval timeline, which was originally created to prioritize first doses.

Second dose administration will be distributed according to the age-based and priority sequencing of first doses. As such, LPH is cancelling and re-scheduling all existing second dose appointments in an effort to...