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Oil Springs Youth Centre may be OPPs remote workplace
July 23, 2026
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A request from the Lambton OPP for a secure, remote workplace has led the Oil Springs council to suggest the OPP use the youth centre in the village.
The suggestion was made at the July 14 council meeting, when council reviewed the request from Lambton OPP Operational Support Sergeant Michael Marsh.
“I like the idea because they’re visible,” said Councillor Connie McFadden, about the possibility of the remote workplace being in the youth centre. It can be seen from Oil Heritage Road and it is within the village.
The OPP hopes the presence of the remote workspace can reduce response times, increase visibility of the police and enhance community safety and deter crime.
These workstations would not be staffed continuously, as they would be used on an as needed basis.
The OPP were looking for a location that could serve Oil Springs, and the townships of Enniskillen and Dawn-Euphemia.
Mayor Ian Veen, who represents all three municipalities on the Lambton OPP Group Board, said the OPP are looking for a location that can be close proximity to all three municipalities.
The municipal office in Enniskillen along Rokeby Line would be took close to the Lambton’s OPP offices in Petrolia, he said.
Veen said a table could be set in the youth centre for use by the Lambton OPP. Arrangements would also be made to make sure the youth centre remains secure.
The suggestion for the use of the youth centre will be sent to the Lambton OPP for its consideration.
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