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Sarnia Library presents free author readings

Sarnia, ON – Sarnia Library will be hosting live readings from various authors Saturday, August 25.

The event, beginning at 1 p.m. in the library's West Room, will feature the following authors:

• Sharon Berg (local author & founder of Big Pond Rumours E-Zine & Micro Press) will read one poem at the beginning & one poem at the end of the session.
• Tom Gannon Hamilton (Toronto poet & musician) will read from his chapbook El Marillo which features poems about his work with Salvaide in El Salvador during...

Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile Virus - August 2018

Point Edward, ON - Test results received today by Lambton Public Health confirm mosquitoes collected from a trap located in Wyoming on August 1 tested positive for the West Nile virus (WNV).

This is the second positive finding as part of WNV surveillance. A crow in Sarnia tested positive in late July.

WNV is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Reduce your risk:

• Take precautions to avoid mosquitoes and bites
• Reduce mosquito breeding areas around your home
• Support surveillance by...

Local crow tests positive for West Nile Virus

Point Edward, ON – Test results received today by Lambton Public Health confirm a dead crow found in Sarnia's north end in late July tested positive for the West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first positive finding in 2018. No human cases of WNV have been reported in Lambton County this year.

West Nile virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. The majority of people infected with West Nile virus do not get sick. Those who do become ill usually experience mild flu-like symptoms...

County welcomes new General Manager, Social Services

Wyoming, ON - Valerie Colasanti is joining the County of Lambton as General Manager, Social Services effective August 27, 2018.

Colasanti comes to the County from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent (Chatham-Kent) where she has served for nearly 30 years, including most recently as Director, Employment & Social Services for the last 15 years. During her time with Chatham-Kent, Colasanti has led a talented team of Program Managers and Supervisors who deliver a variety of social service programs including...

Always be Water Wise

Sarnia, ON - When it comes to water safety Lambton Public Health and Lambton's Water Wise Committee want you to remember that water is unpredictable and the steps to stay safe are simple - wear a lifejacket or personal flotation device.

"Things can happen in a blink of an eye, so that's why you must make water safety a priority every time you're in and around water," said Lisa Clark, Health Promoter with Lambton Public Health. "Most drowning injuries and fatalities are preventable."

According to...