Lambton-Kent public school board to hold fewer public meetings
Six Lambton long term care homes dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks
October 11, 2023
Lambton County’s long term care homes are once again dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks.
Six homes have had cases of the virus since mid-September and are still in active outbreak including Meadowview Villa in Petrolia which has less than five cases in residents and staff members.
The largest outbreak is at Watford Quality Care where 33 residents have tested positive as well as some staff members.
Albany Retirement Village in Petrolia also has 23 cases of the virus. Brookeside Retirement, Trillium and Sumac Lodge are all also dealing with outbreaks.
As the virus makes its return as more people move inside, there are nine people in hospital with COVID-19 – none in intensive care. Lambton Public Health says about two people a day tested positive for the virus in the first week of October.
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Lambton-Kent public school board to hold fewer public meetings
October 2, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent The Lambton Kent District School Board will have 15 meetings annually beginning in November. A revised plan was presented to trustees at its Sept 22 meeting after trustees voted down a plan in a 4-4 vote at its Sept. 8 meeting to reduce its schedule from 18 meetings to nine meetings. Trustee David Shortt said the new
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Electric Zamboni sweeping East Lambton ice
October 2, 2026
The Independent Warwick Township has a new, much quieter Zamboni cleaning up at the East Lambton Community Complex. The township took delivery of its first ever electric Zamboni recently. The $150,000 machine was ordered in 2025 and the township waited two years for the order to be filled. Parks and Recreation Manager Ryan Chamney says the electric Zamboni is a
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Mega road project gone awry, now a mega election issue
October 2, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent As Point Edward residents consider who to vote for, the biggest road redevelopment contract in the village’s history is raising a lot of questions. Reconstruction of five large blocks of St. Clair Street that started in early spring 2024, was expected to last about a year and cost approximately $5.4 million. But more than two years later,
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Langstaff honoured provincially for 4H volunteering
October 2, 2026
The Independent Lambton County 4H leader Tami Langstaff is being honoured for her volunteerism. She was one of six people across the province receiving the 4-H Ontario Outstanding New Volunteer Award. Langstaff has been involved in 4H in Lambton since 2022, helping the clubs with everything from line dancing to crocheting. She also serves on the association’s board and helps
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