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Lambton Public Health to host workshops on youth substance use
Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 10:45 AM
Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health is announcing a pair of workshops aimed at providing parents and caregivers with strategies to have meaningful conversations about substance use with youth.
Taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 24 in Sarnia and Thursday, Sept. 26 in Forest, these “Talk Early, Talk Often” workshops, featuring Steve Keller of Drug Free Kids Canada, will offer attendees a deep dive into how young people are using cannabis, alcohol, and nicotine as coping mechanisms. The sessions...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus - August 19, 2024
Posted on Monday, August 19, 2024 01:57 PM
Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health’s surveillance program has confirmed mosquitoes collected on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from a trap located in Corunna, have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
This is the first instance of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus in Lambton County this year. No positive human cases of West Nile have been confirmed to date in the County.
According to Public Health Ontario, there have been three reported human cases of West Nile Virus as well as 94...
Water Advisory Lifted for Private Drinking Water System Users
Posted on Friday, August 09, 2024 11:47 AM
Point Edward, ON – The Do Not Use Water Advisory issued by Lambton Public Health (LPH) on August 3, 2024, for private drinking water system users near Hill and Lyndoch streets in Corunna, has now been lifted.
Lambton Public Health received confirmation from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that there are no longer impacts to private drinking water systems or recreational water use based on the incident. Nearby residents with private drinking water systems continue to...
Experience the Perseid meteor shower with Lambton County Library’s new Telescope Kits
Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2024 10:36 AM
Wyoming, ON - Lambton County Library cardholders can now use their library cards to borrow telescopes from their local library.
Telescopes are used to view terrestrial and celestial objects such as planets, the moon, and stars. The Library’s Telescope Kits include a Celestron Travel Scope 80 Telescope, a tripod, and a smartphone adapter for taking photos.
“Our new Telescope Kits aim to spark curiosity and encourage exploration of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics,” said...
Do Not Use Water Advisory Issued for Private Drinking Water System Users in Corunna
Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2024 08:20 AM
Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck, is advising users of private drinking water systems to NOT use their tap water as the presence of diesel fuel is suspected to have contaminated private drinking water systems near Hill and Lyndoch Street in Corunna.
At this time only private drinking water systems are impacted. All other Lambton County municipal drinking water systems continue to be safe for consumption and are not covered in this advisory....
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