Another 4,400 shots in arms in Lambton

March 24, 2021

After months of waiting, the number of Lambton residents getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is rising rapidly.

Over the last week, Lambton Public Health and family doctors administered over 4,400 doses of the vaccine in the region. Officials say 16,454 immunizations have been given and 1,544 people have had both shots – most are in long term care.

The news comes along with word of another outbreak in a retirement village. Rosewood Retirement Village on Indian Road in Sarnia is reporting a resident with COVID-19 so public health has declared an outbreak. It’s the first resident COVID-19 case since people living in long term care and retirement homes were offered the vaccine.

There were eight new cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday, with 209 people actively ill.

Meantime, Brooke Central students will be heading back to the classroom Thursday. They were learning from home for the last two weeks after public health declared an outbreak there.

Lambton Shores, Warwick and Plympton-Wyoming have the highest rate per capita of COVID in the county

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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