Greenhill Gardens closed; upkeep of six-acre garden ‘challenging’
Feds and province give Lambton’s Health Sciences Centre the green light
June 24, 2015
Lambton College Board President Jim Burns thanks Cambridge MPP (L) Kathyrn McGarry for the province’s committment of $10 million for the new Centre for Health Sciences. MPP Pat Davidson and College President Judy Morris look on. The federal government has also committed $10 million. Lambton County council previously made a $5 million, multi-year donation to the project.
Lambton College will begin construction on its new Centre for Health Sciences in 2016 after the federal and provincial government committed $10 million each to the project.
Sarnia-Lambton MPP Pat Davidson and Cambridge MPP (L) Kathryn McGarry were at Lambton College Wednesday to make the announcement.
Earlier this year, Lambton County Councillors committed $5 million for the project when the feds and the province anted up.
The $30 million Centre will bring students faculty and researchers under one roof and include laboratories, meeting spaces and interactive learning studios for students in the health care fields including nursing, personal support workers and paramedics.
Lambton College launched a fundraising campaign to pay for the additional $5 million for the building. I will also raise cash for an equipment fund and a student wellness centre which will be built at the same time as the health sciences centre.
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Greenhill Gardens closed; upkeep of six-acre garden ‘challenging’
June 16, 2025
The Independent Greenhill Gardens – a once privately-owned oasis in Wilkesport – is closed to the public. That from the St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation which took over the grounds in 2024. The gardens were cultivated by Joy Robson for years and her husband, Bill, allowed people to come and walk through the gardens for free. After the death of
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Thedford EMS changes years away
June 15, 2025
The Independent Thedford residents won’t be losing their ambulance station for some time. That from Lambton County officials. Last month, Lambton Shores councillors voiced concern about a county plan which would close the Thedford station and have Forest paramedics to cover their calls. Lambton EMS also plans to move the Grand Bend station near Pinery Park hoping to provide better
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No ATV rally for Petrolia Ag Society
June 15, 2025
The Independent There will not be ATVs rumbling through Petrolia this summer. Kelly Humphrey of the Petrolia Enniskillen Agricultural Society came to council in mid-May asking if PEAS could host an ATV rally with Greenwood Park as a starting and finishing point and using Petrolia streets to get to the starting and finishing point. Julie Bullock, director of parks and
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Fair banner may not fly
June 14, 2025
The Independent The Moore Agricultural Society has some big plans for the 175th anniversary of the Brigden Fair. But not all of their plans may work out. The ag society has asked for and received several approvals from St. Clair Township council for special events at the landmark fair including allowing a low-level Canadian Armed Forces Flyby and helicopter landings
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