Plympton-Wyoming puts the brakes on increased development fees
Flu shots available across Lambton County now
October 29, 2017
While the cold weather has yet to hit, health care officials in Lambton are thinking about this winters’ bout with the flu.
The vaccine is now available and the public clinics in Central Lambton begin today (Thursday) at Fiddick’s Nursing Home. The other public clinic will be held at the Rutherford Fire Hall Nov. 14.
Sarah Milner, executive director of the Central Lambton Family Health Team, says doctors have already been giving the shot to people who are high risk, the elderly, chronically ill, pregnant women, Indigenous people and residents of long-term care homes.
The health team will provide the shot to anyone by appointment.
Brooke-Alvinston Mayor Don McGugan says more communities are opting to have local pharmacies handle the patients. In the past, public health had a clinic in Alvinston. McGugan says having the local pharmacist giving out flu shots will be more convenient for residents to come any time. Flu shots available across Lambton County now
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Plympton-Wyoming puts the brakes on increased development fees
July 29, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming councillors say now is not the time to increase development charges. Currently, the town charges developers $10,881 for each single-family home built in the municipality. The cash is to help pay for items needed because the municipality is growing, such as road improvements and new parks facilities. The town hired BM Ross to review the projects
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Local Track and Field Athletes win medals at event In St. Catharines
July 29, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Liam Hackett and Rhys Marriott finished one and two in the boys’ U16 200-metre hurdles finals at the Ontario U14, U16, U18 track and field championships and combined events in St. Catharines last weekend. Hackett crossed the line in 26.55 followed by Marriott at 27.05. Both are LCCVI students. Meantime, Kole Chapman came in second the U18
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Land for Forest Road/London Line roundabout not purchased yet
July 28, 2026
Road resurfacing project in the area starts Aug. 4 Heather Wright/The Independent A $1.8 million road reconstruction project at Forest Road and London Line won’t include a new roundabout. The project to recycle and repave about six kilometres of London Line and another two kilometres on Forest Road begins Aug. 4. But county officials say the $2.6 million roundabout is
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Highway 402 traffic will slow starting at Modeland Road
July 28, 2026
Province revises plans for 110 km/h speed limit near the Bluewater Bridge Heather Wright/The Independent A plan to increase the speed on Highway 402 westbound to just before the Bluewater Bridge have changed. Ontario first increased the speed limit on Highway 402 to 110 km/h during a pilot project on in 2019 and made it permanent in 2022. By the
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