Long-time St. Clair councillor passes
Another COVID-19 death at Vision Nursing Home
May 23, 2020
A fifth resident of Vision Nursing Home in Sarnia has passed away because of COVID-19.
Lambton Public Health reports another staff member at the home has also tested positive for the respiratory virus.
An outbreak was declared at the home April 23 and since then staff members have been living on site to try to stop the spread of the virus.
There are now 20 residents and 19 staff members who have COVID-19. Five people have died including one female resident yesterday.
In all, there are 245 people in Lambton County who have tested positive so far, 173 have recovered.
Seventeen per cent of the people with COVID-19 are health care workers. Twenty two per cent of the cases are in nursing homes.
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Long-time St. Clair councillor passes
September 12, 2024
The flag in front of the St. Clair Township Civic Centre, Mooretown Sports Complex and Emergency Services buildings have been lowered after the death of a long-time former councillor. Jim DeGurse, who was 86, passed away Monday. DeGurse was first elected councillor with St. Clair Township in 1998 until 2006. He was relected in 2010 and served until 2022. In
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Police, Wyoming fire investigate two separate accidents on Churchill Line
September 12, 2024
Wyoming firefighters and Lambton OPP are investigating two accidents on Churchill Line this morning. Just before nine this morning two vehicles collided at Churchill and Marthaville Road. One vehicle could be seen in the ditch. One person was taken to hospital with minor injures. OPP say it was one of two accidents on Churchill Line this morning. There was also
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Bluewater Health home lottery marks 30 years
September 12, 2024
The Bluewater Health Dream Home Lottery has officially kicked off. Tickets for the $1.5 million home on Shoreside Road in Plympton-Wyoming go on sale today. Kathy Alexander, executive director of the Bluewater Health Foundation which runs the fundraiser, says in its 30th year, this is the biggest lottery yet. “The Dream Home Lottery greatly benefits Bluewater Health and the patients
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Two seniors dead after Inwood accident
September 12, 2024
Two Windsor seniors are dead after a crash at the corner of Inwood Road and Courtright Line. It’s the second time in two years an accident between a transport and a passenger vehicle claimed a life. Wednesday, around 1 pm, Brooke firefighters, Lambton paramedics and the OPP were called to the intersection in Inwood for a crash between a tractor
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