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County GIS system featured on software developer’s calendar

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  The County of Lambton's Geographic Information System (GIS) is receiving national exposure, with one of its mapping applications featured as the month of September in Esri Canada's 2013 calendar. Esri Canada provides enterprise GIS solutions that empower governments, businesses and educational institutions to make timely, informed and mission-critical decisions by leveraging the power of [...]

Crime Stoppers say identity theft remains issue in the area

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  Sarnia Lambton Crime Stoppers is urging residents to be vigilant in protecting personal information that may lead to thieves stealing their identity. Such information could easily be found on discarded bills, making the shredding of those documents doubly important. "When a thief obtains your name, date of birth, your address, a credit card number [...]

Lambton College and Nipissing are investigating degree partnership

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Lambton College is eyeing the possibility of students enrolled in studies toward an advanced diploma in business administration, accounting, human resources marketing or general streams to complete a Bachelor of Commerce degree through Nipissing University. As a first step in the process, Lambton is hosting an open house next Thursday, Jan. 17 for students to learn [...]

Deceased victim found is confirmed as Noelle Paquette

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  Lambton OPP have confirmed that the woman found dead in a woodlot on Mandaumin Road on Wednesday morning is that of 27-year-old Noelle Paquette, who went missing in the early hours of New Year's Day. A post-mortem on her body will be conducted at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, said police. The death [...]

OPP says civilian unit now involved after incident

  Lambton OPP say that as a result of a 39-year-old Plympton-Wyoming woman complaining of injuries sustained while she was in custody, the province's Special Investigations Unit has exercised its mandate under Ontario law to determine whether a criminal offence took place. In the incident in question, which OPP says occurred on Jan. 2 around [...]

Parents encouraged to register children for Ready Set Grow preschool program

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If your child is between the ages of 18 months and 4 years take time to ensure they are on track and ready to learn by attending a Ready Set Grow…Preschool Checkpoint program. Ready Set Grow is a FREE, fun, and interactive time for children that helps parents learn more about their child's growth and [...]

OPP/Sarnia Police plan to meet after discovery of body on Mandaumin Sideroad

  Sarnia Police say they will be meeting with Lambton OPP to exchange information related to the disappearance of 27-year-old Noelle Paquette after the discovery of a woman's body on Mandaumin Sideroad between Petrolia Line and Rokeby Line at about 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 2). Media spokesperson Const. Heather Emmons was not able to [...]

‘Good year’ in Point Edward prompts Village to donate $50k to Inn of the Good Shepherd

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Acknowledging that its portion of receipts from the OLG Casino in Point Edward was more than the Village had projected in 2012, the municipality is donating $50,000 to the Inn of the Good Shepherd. At an announcement made Monday afternoon (Dec. 17), Mayor Dick Kirkland said the decision of Council recognizes that "these are hard [...]

OPP say 37-year-old Sarnia woman faces charge in death of cyclist

Lambton OPP say a 37-year-old Sarnia woman faces a charge of criminal negligence causing death related to a Nov. 19, 2012 involving a cyclist, 64-year-old Gerald Plain, who was killed while riding on LaSalle Line. Christine McEwen will appear in Sarnia Court on Jan. 28, 2013.

Police check 1,000 vehicles in coordinated RIDE checkpoint

  A Dec. 12 (Wednesday) RIDE program coordinated between Lambton OPP and several other agencies and involving volunteers with Mothers Against Driving saw some 1,000 vehicles checked. The checkpoint was located on Highway 40 between Confederation Line and Plank Road. Police say one man, a 54-year-old Sarnia resident, is said to have refused a breath [...]