Archive for the ‘Lambton County’ Category
County reminding parents/guardians of legal need to report vaccinations
Staying up-to-date with your child's immunizations is important, and so is reporting the vaccination record, say officials at Lambton County's Community Health Services Department. in fact, provincial legislation requires the county to keep a vaccination record of every child attending school, with the record required for attendance. When children receive a vaccination at the family's [...]
Lambton County has new Medical Officer of Health
Lambton County has hired a new Medical Officer of Health, replacing Dr. Chris Greensmith, who has been in the position since 1988 in either a permanent or acting capacity. The new MOH is Dr. Sudit Ranade, who will begin work September 24. Dr. Ranade, who is currently completing his Royal College certification in Public Health and [...]
More teachers may be hired at public education board, replacing retirees
The director of education for the public school board in the area says he believes upcoming retirements and the expansion of all-day kindergarten could mean more hiring for the fall. Some 13 schools are expected to have kindergarten students in their schools all day starting in September. Jim Costello is quoted as saying a doubling [...]
Traffic stop results in man being arrested for drinking/driving
Lambton OPP say they arrested a 55-year-old Sarnia man following a traffic stop on Lakeshore Road near Hubbard Line in Plympton-Wyoming yesterday (April 25). An officer was patrolling the area when it is said that a 1990 Chevrolet pickup pulled out onto Lakeshore, cutting off another vehicle. There was no collision involved. The OPP [...]
Conservation Authority has scholarships available, deadline is May 30
May 30 is the deadline for students who qualify for the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority scholarships, graduating high school students who are continuing in post-secondary studies in a conservation field (biology, ecology, geography, forestry, agriculture, fish and wildlife etc.). Up to two $1,000 awards and up to two $500 awards will be provided [...]
Provincial police looking for person responsible for break, enter and theft this week
Lambton OPP said sometime between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Apr. 23, thieves entered an apartment residence in the 600-block of Broadway St, Wyoming. The exterior door to the apartment had been forced open, breaking the frame. Thieves allegedly stole a Hewlett Packard desktop computer, a Samsung 51” plasma television, an X-box gaming system [...]
Charges laid for stunt driving
Lambton OPP arrested an 18-year-old Barrie teen Sunday and had his vehicle impounded for 7 days and his license suspended for the same period following a traffic stop on Highway 40. Police said at around 5:15 p.m. on Apr. 22 an officer from the West Region Highway Enforcement Team was conducting speed enforcement on Highway [...]
Traffic stop leads to impaired driver
Lambton OPP pulled over a 1998 GMC pick-up Apr. 17 around 8 p.m. because it was being driven erratically and unsafe. The officer talked to the male driver and determined that he had been drinking alcohol at which point a roadside demand was made. The driver failed the breathalyzer test and was arrested. Further breath [...]
Driver charged with being over the legal limit after complaints called into police
Lambton OPP was called Apr. 17 at around 11:30 a.m. to a suspicious vehicle parked on Michigan Avenue. A female was found in the driver seat. Police said when she was spoken to, it was clear that she was impaired by alcohol and was arrested for care and control. Open liquor was also allegedly found [...]
Four THOUSAND stories and counting—LambtonShield.com carries on
By J.D. BOOTH Editor/Publisher I was just about to make what I consider a "routine" post (AKA story) when I noticed the odometer on the dashboard of our website system had turned over to another significant milepost. Yes, 4,000 posts are now online—and will stay there. It occurred to me that this might be nice [...]
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Kathy Kerr Svoboda:
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Steve Loxton:
This schoolhouse still survives on Aughrim Rd. It became the nearby Anglican Chu -
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Christine Ehrat:
Victor, Ilidia, Jocelyn, Aaron and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. P -
Maxine Dundas:
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