Seven outbreaks in Lambton nursing homes

January 6, 2021

Number of new cases in single digits

Lambton Public Health is reporting just nine new cases Wednesday after 12 days of double digit increases.

Statistics released today show 289 people are ill with COVID-19, that’s down 34 today. The public health unit says 43 more people are listed as recovered.

Seven long term care and retirement homes are listed in outbreak with at least one case of the virus in either a staff member or resident. The latest home where an outbreak has been declared is Fairwinds Lodge where one resident and two staff have tested positive.

Twenty six people are ill in six different workplace outbreaks.

There are two outbreaks in schools; four people are ill from Confederation Central School and two Great Lakes Secondary School members are also ill.

Just five new COVID-19 cases in Lambton on Ontario’s deadliest day so far of the pandemic

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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