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Lambton Public Health searching for dog that bit girl

Posted on Friday, July 06, 2018 12:00 AM

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 2:40 pm on Thursday, July 5th in front of the post office in Corunna.

The dog, described as a large black and white Great Dane bit the girl while walking past the girl on the sidewalk. The owner is described as a woman with white hair in her 60s.

If you have any information relating to the location of the dog and its owner, please contact Lambton...

Heat Warning issued for Lambton County - June 2018

Posted on Friday, June 29, 2018 12:00 AM

Point Edward, ON - With the prediction of hot and humid weather for the Canada Day long weekend, Environment and Climate Change Canada is issuing a Heat Warning for Lambton County. In high temperatures and humidity, your body may not be able to cool properly which can lead to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.

The warning will remain in effect over the long weekend and is likely to be extended into the middle of next week.

A heat warning is issued when two consecutive days are forecasted to have...

Horse-drawn wagon tours return

Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2018 12:00 AM

Oil Springs, ON - Family friendly horse-drawn wagon tours from the Oil Museum of Canada return every Sunday this summer, beginning July 8.

Tours are free with museum admission and are offered at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

The 45-minute guided tour winds its way through historic Fairbank Oil Fields, a preserved pocket where history happened and the authentic oil technology of the 1860s is still operating. Fairbank Oil Fields and the Oil Museum of Canada share a National Heritage Site designation for the first...

Local school gains gold status

Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 12:00 AM

Sarnia, ON - When it comes to creating a healthy school environment, students, staff and parents at Ecole Les Rapides elementary school deserve a gold star.

On Thursday, June 28 at 11:30 a.m. Ecole Les Rapides will celebrate its OPHEA (Ontario Physical and Health Education Association) Healthy Schools Certification by unveiling its Gold Status banner.

"We are incredibly proud of the work done this year at Ecole Les Rapides," said Martina Jackson, Health Promoter with Lambton Public Health and a member...

Lambton Public Health searching for dog that bit woman - June 20, 2018

Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 12:00 AM

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 noon on Sunday, June 17 in the Davis and Mitton streets area of Sarnia.

The dog, described as small white dog with black and brown spots with a red collar, possibly a Jack Russell terrier, was seen walking unattended on the street by the victim.