This Month in Lambton - October 2022

The October 2022 edition of This Month in Lambton includes the following news, service updates, programs and events:

• Creative County Grant Program intake now open
• Borrow an Ontario Parks pass
• Lambton Remembers programming at local libraries
• Are you prepared to be self-sufficient?
• Oil Museum of Canada hosting trick-or-treat event

Creative County Grant Program intake now open

The County of Lambton's Creative County Grant Program is now accepting funding applications for arts, culture and heritage initiatives occurring in Lambton County in 2023.

The Creative County Grant Program invests in new and innovative projects that build cultural capacity, strengthen the creative community, define the County's unique identity and enrich the quality of life of all residents. Organizers of new or expanding initiatives are encouraged to apply online for funding to cover up to 50 per cent of project costs.

Applications for the Creative County Grant Program will be accepted online only at lambtononline.ca/creativecounty. The application period closes on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. The County of Lambton has allocated a budget of $75,000 in available funding for the 2023 program year.

Borrow an Ontario Parks pass

Ontario Parks day-use passes are available to borrow for free with a Lambton County Library card! The seasonal day-use pass will provide unlimited entry for one vehicle plus all its passengers at any provincial park in Ontario, including Pinery Provincial Park.

The pass can be borrowed for a period of seven days and can be borrowed with other materials from the library’s collection to enhance park visits. These materials may include snowshoes, pedometers, GPS units for geocaching, wildlife books, trail guides and kid’s nature books. 

Visit lclibrary.ca or call your local library to reserve a pass today!

Lambton Remembers programming at local libraries

Lambton County Library, in partnership with The Canadian Great War Society, is hosting military historian and author Andrew Robertshaw for a Talk and Film Screening event at the Sarnia Library Theatre on Wednesday, November 2. Starting at 7:00 p.m., Robertshaw will discuss his experience as a historical and military advisor for films including War Horse, 1917 and They Shall Not Grow Old. The talk will be followed by a screening of Peter Jackson’s 2018 documentary They Shall Not Grow Old.

In addition to advising on major films, Robertshaw is an educator who specializes in the history of the First World War. He is best known for his television appearances in programs such as Two Men in a Trench and Time Team. During his career he has worked as Curator/Manager of the Royal Logistic Corps Museum in Deepcut, and previously as Head of Education at The National Army Museum in London. He is now Director of BattleFields Partnerships Limited. He is also the lead historian for The Centre for Experimental Military Archaeology (CEMA) at the Kent Show Ground.

The documentary They Shall Not Grow Old was directed and produced by Peter Jackson. The film was created using original footage of the First World War from the Imperial War Museum's archives, most previously unseen, all over 100 years old by the time of release. Audio is from BBC and Imperial War Museum (IWM) interviews of British servicemen who fought in the conflict. Most of the footage has been colourised and transformed with modern production techniques, with the addition of sound effects and voice acting to be more evocative and feel closer to the soldiers' actual experiences.

Lambton County Library will also host four additional Lambton Remembers programs leading up to Remembrance Day to honour veterans, including:

• Valour Remembered
  Wednesday, November 2, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  Sarnia Library Theatre
  Learn about the Sarnia War Remembrance Project, a comprehensive historical record of Sarnia’s contributions and sacrifices made during times of war.
• Researching Military History
  Wednesday, November 2, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Sarnia Library Theatre
  Nicole Aszalos, Archivist with Lambton County Archives, will give an overview of the war records that can be found free online from Library and Archives Canada, as well as Lambton County Archives’ military history records and book resources.
• 1917 at the Sarnia Library Theatre
  Wednesday, November 9, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  Sarnia Library Theatre
  View a free screening of the movie 1917 at the Sarnia Library Theatre.
• Local Stories from WWI & WWII
  Wednesday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  Port Lambton Library
  Learn about the local men and women of St. Clair Township who served in the World Wars and what was happening on the home front to support the war effort.

Space is limited at all programs and registration is required. To register call your local library or visit lclibrary.ca/lambtonremembers.

Are you prepared to be self sufficient?

Disaster can strike without warning, and you could be advised to shelter wherever you are for an extended period.

It could be a severe storm, chemical release, or other hazard and first responders may not be able to reach you right away.

If you’re at home, is your 72-Hour Supplies kit fully stocked and ready to go?

If you’re at work, do you have access to first-aid supplies, your medication(s), and food and water?

Has your family crafted their own Emergency Plan that details how you will communicate, meet-up, and access emergency contacts (i.e., healthcare provider, utilities, etc.)?

Being prepared to be self-sufficient for up to 72 hours after the onset of an emergency is critical to your own personal needs and safety while waiting for first responders to arrive.

Please subscribe to emergency alerts so that emergency and municipal officials can reach you directly with up-to-date information and instructions during an emergency.

Oil Museum of Canada hosting trick-or-treat event

Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site will be hosting Cackling Cauldrons: A Trick-or-Treat Event on Saturday, October 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Enjoy a spooky, fun-time where all little ghouls, goblins, superheroes, and princesses are invited to trick-or-treat through our historic buildings, make monster masks, and play games. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes for this family-friendly event.

Regular museum admission rates apply for this event. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors and students, $3.00 for children and $15.00 for families. Children three and under are free.

Learn more about this event on the Oil Museum website.