Only the hardiest remain at Rainbow Park say Sarnia officials
Three hospitalized in Lambton with COVID-19
November 3, 2020
There are now three people in hospital in Sarnia fighting COVID-19.
Friday, a woman in her 80s from Fiddick’s Retirement Home was admitted as the Petrolia home declared an outbreak Oct. 30. The woman is so far the only person at Fiddicks to test positive for the virus.
Officials with Bluewater Health say over the last two days to more people were admitted. a 72 year-old man and a 62 year old-woman were both admitted with COVID-19. They were both isolating at home before they were admitted.
Julia Oosterman, chief communications officer at the hospitals says no one is in the intensive care unit.
Monday, Lambton Public Health recorded two more cases of COVID-19 in the community. Four people in total are dealing with COVID-19 right now.
Today Ontario hit another new high in the rate of COVID-19 cases with 1050 people testing positive. Most of the cases are in large urban centres.
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Only the hardiest remain at Rainbow Park say Sarnia officials
December 11, 2024
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Enniskillen councillor resigns citing ‘horrific’ communication in the township
December 10, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Enniskillen Councillor Mary-Lynne McCallum is resigning from township council at the end of the month, frustrated with a pending agreement which exempts a local greenhouse from new cannabis regulations. McCallum officially tendered her resignation Dec. 9, saying she would serve until the end of the month. The 14-year veteran of council says she was there to serve
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Petrolia councillors turn down suggested tax break
December 10, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia residents will be paying three per cent more for their municipal taxes, despite the efforts of one municipal councillor to give them a break. Town council completed budget talks Nov. 26. It included that three per cent tax increase – about $97 more for the average home assessed at $194,000. One of the big drivers of
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A familiar voice at Watford fire retires after 57 years
December 10, 2024
Township also honours long time Captain for his volunteerism Heather Wright/The Independent For over 50 years, when Watford firefighters called back to the hall, Terry Smith answered. But that’s changed as Smith, the radio operator for the department, retired after 57 years of service. He and Capt. Don Hart, who joined the Watford department around the same time, were honoured
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