Lambton Shores is taking steps to set up a non-profit tourism marketing agency to spend half of the proceeds of an accommodation tax overnight visitors to the Lambton County municipality could begin paying in January 2026
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentPoint Edward and Sarnia have a four per cent municipal accommodation tax added to hotel and other short-term lodging bills with proceeds split between the municipalities and Tourism Sarnia-Lambton
which includes the Lake Huron tourism destination of Grand Bend
decided to create its own municipal services corporation instead of sharing half of its anticipated accommodation tax revenue with Tourism Sarnia-Lambton
“Because we can control where the money is going to be going to” setting up its own municipal services corporation for tourism “was a better option” for the municipality
which municipality would like to have in place early in 2026
could collect about $400,000 a year for Lambton Shores from tourists and visitors
half goes to the municipality to spend on tourism infrastructure and development
and half goes to a non-profit tourism marketing agency
Cook said Lambton Shores council began looking at Tourism Sarnia-Lambton as a potential partner before deciding to set up its own agency
but I guess we can look at a different marketing strategy than what they look at
as far as where the money would go,” Cook said
“By creating a municipal services corporation
we can ensure every dollar generated through the municipal accommodation tax is reinvested directly into our community
“This approach keeps decision-making local and focused on tangible benefits for our local businesses
The municipal services corporation would have its own board
and Lambton Shores is speaking with its Chamber of Commerce
BIA organizations and others in the community about being involved
Lambton Shores council is expected to consider bylaws establishing both the tax and a municipal services corporation
“We do a lot with Lambton Shores,” said Mark Perrin
executive director of Tourism Sarnia-Lambton
“We do a lot of marketing promotion and work with their tourism assets on a daily basis.”
The agency’s goal is to keep working with the municipality “to continue to attract visitors to Lambton County
and all work collaboratively together,” he said
the tax in Point Edward and Sarnia can raise $700,000 to $800,000 which is split with Tourism Sarnia-Lambton
The municipalities have representatives sitting on the Tourism Sarnia-Lambton board
Tourism Sarnia-Lambton’s share of the tax can only be spent on items such as marketing
promotions and underwriting large-scale tourism activities
such as the World U17 hockey tournament Lambton hosted in November
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LAMBTON SHORES – Residents in Lambton Shores may see their property tax bills increase by 4.4 per cent this year
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentDiscussions about the municipality’s annual budget kicked off Jan. 13, where various department heads made presentations to councillors about the draft 2025 budget.
According to a report presented during the meeting, the proposed increase to the tax rate would result in most residential properties within Lambton Shores seeing their tax bills increase by an average of just less than $60.
Meanwhile, seasonal recreational properties would have an increase of about $70 on their annual tax bills if council passes the rate hike.
If passed, the increased tax rate would be the highest seen in the municipality over the past five years, topping the 2024 increase of 4.2 per cent and the 2.4 per cent increase included in the 2023 budget.
In a comparison of tax rates across Lambton County included in the Jan. 13 report, Lambton Shores has the third lowest tax rate, above Warwick Township and Lambton County itself. Areas in the county topping the list are Oil Springs, Sarnia and Petrolia.
Financial services manager Rebecca Clothier told councillors during the budget meeting the largest portion of spending in the budget would fall under transportation services, such as roads and bridges, making up $13.7 million of the draft budget.
The most costly project under that section of the budget is the widening and reconstruction of Grand Bend’s Ontario Street bridge, coming in at $5 million. The bridge work is partially funded through grant funding, while the remaining $2 million is marked as being funded through development charges.
Two of the year’s other large projects are centred around Forest, where the reconstruction of Enterprise Drive will cost $1.65 million, while the King Street East downtown reconstruction is budgeted for $1 million.
The Lambton Shores budget for 2025 has yet to be passed by council, but the municipality has historically approved its annual budgets in March.
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Voters in Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong are sending Marilyn Gladu back to Ottawa.
Conservative Marilyn Gladu was elected to a fourth term in the House of Commons in the 45th general election.
Her victory was celebrated by dozens of supporters at The Royal Canadian Naval Association Monday.
Gladu was first elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Sarnia-Lambton in 2015.
Speaking with Sarnia News Today, she said she couldn't have done it without the help from her campaign team.
"The challenge was 20,000 new people to introduce myself to, and to make myself available throughout the riding which has doubled in geographic size," said Gladu. "So, we did that and the response at the doors was really good. We also had a lot of people who were in super rural areas, so we had to call into those."
Gladu said there are a number of local issues that she would like to see addressed in the coming years.
Conservative incumbent Marilyn Gladu, April 28, 2025. Photo by Josh Boyce.
Gladu was pleased by the strong turnout during advance polls.
"We had about 24,000 or more show up at the advance polls," said Gladu. "That just shows people are engaged in democracy. That's, to me, what it's all about."
She wasn't concerned about having to work with a Liberal minority government.
"One thing I've proven is that even when there's a Liberal government in place, I have those relationships to work across the aisle to get the money and the support we need here in Sarnia-Lambton. I'm determined to do that again," she said.
Liberal candidate George Vandenberg was watching the polls come in with friends, family and party supporters at the Best Western Plus Guildwood Inn on Venetian Boulevard.
Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong Liberal candidate George Vandenberg watches the polls come in. April 28, 2025 Blackburn Media photo by Melanie Irwin.
He was optimistic most of the night that the riding could flip to red, but eventually he accepted the defeat as runner-up.
"I came into this with my eyes wide open and I knew that I had a good shot, but at the end of the day... here we are," Vandenberg said.
Although the local result wasn't what Vandenberg and his supporters wanted, the room vibrated with cheers when television broadcasters projected a Liberal government and again when Prime Minister Mark Carney was declared the winner of Nepean riding.
"I met the Prime Minister on Friday night in London. [He's a] very charming, very nice man, down to earth. I had a very nice discussion with him and I'm with him," Vandenberg said.
He was also pleased with the turnout in the advance polls, but admitted the online vitriol he received during his campaign was tiring.
"I wasn't exactly happy with some of the comments on Facebook against me, and I hope that people realize that using Facebook as that kind of medium is not acceptable," Vandenberg said.
Roger Gallaway was the last Liberal to represent Sarnia-Lambton in the House of Commons.
Gallaway was first elected as the member of parliament in 1993, and was re-elected three times until he lost to Conservative Pat Davidson in 2006.
The local riding was renamed Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong under the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution.
It now includes all 11 Lambton municipalities and Walpole Island First Nation.
Places like Lambton Shores, Warwick, Brooke-Alvinston, and Dawn-Euphemia were previously included in the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex riding.
Five other names were on the ballot Monday.
Lo-Anne Chan ran for the New Democratic Party, Libertarian Jacques Boudreau, Brian Everaert for the People's Party of Canada, Mark Lamore carried the banner for the Christian Heritage Party and Tony Mitchell represented the Rhinoceros Party of Canada.
An open house and school closing celebration will be held at Sacred Heart, 1411 Lecaron Ave., on Thursday, May 8 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Short commercials, voiced by students in grades one through eight, are running as part of Mental Health Week and Catholic Education Week.
The Maple Leafs built a big lead early and Toronto hung on to defeat Florida 5-4 in game one of the second round NHL playoff series.
Point Edward Fire and Rescue is reminding boaters of the importance of carrying all safety equipment onboard, including personal floatation devices.
Lambton OPP said first responders were called to the intersection of Brigden Road and Petrolia Line at 2:20 p.m. on Friday, May 2.
Cory Tukeli of Current Inc. proposed the public-private partnership during a city council meeting on April 29, asking members to support the pilot project and designate nine areas to be used as parking locations.
Another collision involving a school bus with children on board was reported in Lambton County
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentLambton OPP said no one was injured Monday afternoon in a collision involving a school bus and passenger vehicle at the intersection of Lakeshore Road and Parkview Crescent in Lambton Shores
A 38-year-old Goderich resident was charged with passing while the roadway was not clear
“The Lambton County OPP would like to remind motorists to slow down and be prepared to stop for school buses,” police said
“Always maintain a safe following distance and stay alert.”
A driver was charged following a collision involving a school bus in Plympton-Wyoming on March 31
Children were on the bus at the time but there were no injuries
A 41-year-old Camlachie resident was charged with careless driving
A car was reported stolen Monday from a residence on Applewood Drive in Petrolia
A 1997 gold-brown Buick Century with black spray paint along the front wheel wells and side trim
and a dent on the driver’s side of the hood was taken around 6 p.m.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122
A 40-year-old Dawn-Euphemia Township resident is charged with impaired driving following a two-vehicle collision April 3 in the Lambton County municipality
The crash happened in the afternoon at Robson Road and Edys Mills Line
is charged with failing to yield to traffic on a through highway
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LAMBTON SHORES – Lambton Shores recently announced the hiring of Rebecca Clothier as the municipality’s new director of financial services
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentShe takes over the role from the retiring Janet Ferguson.
Clothier joins Lambton Shores with more than 20 years of experience in municipal finance and administration, including her most recent role as the deputy chief administrative officer and treasurer with Perth South. She previously had financial administration roles at the City of London and with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rebecca to our Lambton Shores team,” chief administrative officer Steve McAuley said. “Over the past few years, the municipality has experienced significant growth, and together with council, we have worked to maintain and enhance the quality of services our community expects. As the demand for municipal services continues to grow, so does the need for strategic, long-term financial planning.
“We are confident that Rebecca’s leadership and expertise will help us build on our progress and continue to move Lambton Shores forward.”
Clothier will join Lambton Shores on Nov. 25, while Ferguson will retire at the end of the year after working with the municipality for 30 years.
“Janet has been a tremendous member of our leadership team, and we are thankful for her years of dedicated service to the municipality,” McAuley said. “With the upcoming budget season, we are fortunate that Janet will continue to assist through a transition period, before officially starting her well-deserved retirement.”
“Janet has been a strong advocate for Lambton Shores and had a wealth of knowledge that council could lean on during annual budget discussions and long-term financial planning for the municipality,” said Mayor Doug Cook. “We wish her all the best in her retirement.”
Council will start budget discussions in January.
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Lambton Shores is hoping the province will provide funding toward the proposed Grand Bend community centre
The municipality is looking for the Ontario government to pay about 50 per cent of the project
and has applied for the maximum funding of $10 million through Ontario's Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund
Lambton Shores Mayor Doug Cook said council is excited to see the project happen
This has been a community driven project right from the beginning and they're the ones that are spearheading this
Council is behind it providing we can get the grant funding
we should be able to move the project forward in a timely fashion," he said
the project would have to be completed by early 2027
"We pretty much have to get the design and everything done right away to get the project started," he said
Cook believes the latest to get everything approved would be fall 2025
The hope is for the municipality to hear about the province's decision at the end of January
He said the project could cost as much as $20 million
"It may sound like a large price tag but unfortunately the reality is municipalities are creating facilities [and] when it comes to building community centres and recreation facilities the costs are just escalating all of the time," said Cook
He said if the community is not successful in getting the funding it will be up to the public on how to proceed
"To see what their appetite is for additional funding because a lot of this is dependent on getting that grant funding to move forward," said Cook
The public has been invited to provide its say on the proposed facility and conceptual design through an online survey
The proposed facility will have a public library
a large multipurpose space and an outdoor kitchen space
A feasibility study on the project was held and the draft was introduced to council and the public in July 2024
A web page has been launched with details about the project, including the conceptual designs.
Tundra swans have returned to their usual migration stop by the Lambton Heritage Museum near Grand Bend
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe first arrived March 5 to the Thedford Bog
en route from their Chesapeake Bay wintering grounds back to the Arctic
she estimated maybe a few thousand in the fields
“Which is probably the most I’ve seen in one spot so far this year,” she said
there may be as many as 15,000 swans resting on the bog
attracted by melt water and remnants of the prior year’s corn crop
An annual Return of the Swans exhibit at the museum has swan-themed activities and information about the white-feathered
black-billed birds and their 6,000-kilometre migration
There was an “uptick” in people checking out the exhibit during the weekend
“Last year wasn’t such a good year for the swans” with minimal snow
we’re hoping there will be a few more in the area” this year
People should bring binoculars or a camera with a zoom lens
a little bit tricky to see with just your eyes.”
The swans’ return is an early sign of spring for many in Lambton
according to museum records dating back to 2006
Typically they stay in large numbers for maybe a week
“Definitely down from the peak in 2022 when there would have been definitely several thousand in this area at any one time,” Inglis said
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LAMBTON SHORES – Some voters in Lambton Shores could soon find themselves in new wards for future municipal elections
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentA set of proposed new ward boundaries for Lambton Shores was brought before council during the Jan. 14 council meeting, but councillors have yet to make a decision about whether they should redraw the boundaries that divide the municipality into seven areas.
Lambton Shores hasn’t revisited its ward boundaries since its creation in 2001 when Arkona, Grand Bend, Thedford, Forest and Bosanquet amalgamated.
The current map has substantial discrepancies between the wards, with the most extreme difference being Ward 6, which encompasses 860 voters, and Ward 3, which includes 2,226 voters.
The proposed new boundaries recommended by municipal staff would adjust Ward 6, turning it into the largest ward with 2,252 voters and stretching into parts of what is currently Ward 5, such as parts of Forest southeast of Highway 21 and east of Main Street.
Meanwhile, Ward 5 would shift farther north, extending toward Ipperwash Beach and including part of what is now Ward 3, but becoming the least populated ward, encompassing 1,134 voters.
Changes to Wards 2 and 7 would also be substantial, with Ward 7 stretching north into what is currently part of Ward 2, catching residents south of Highway 21 and extending to the Ward 1 boundary.
The proposed new boundaries were created based on a 2020 report from Andrew Sancton Consulting, which cost the municipality about $40,000 and at that time was presented without any further action regarding ward boundaries.
Though no changes have been implemented by council, corporate services director Stephanie Troyer-Boyd said the municipality’s existing ward boundaries may prove to be problematic if challenged.
“A taxpayer can appeal the ward boundaries, and council would have to defend them,” she said. “It would have to be defendable. The current numbers are not defendable.”
She said it’s common practice to review ward boundaries every two or three election cycles.
“We know that we’re beyond that, given that they haven’t changed since 2001. It is a good practice to continually review these things.”
Some members of council voiced their opposition to revisiting ward boundaries and proposed rejecting a motion to receive it for information during the Jan. 14 meeting, but Ward 1 Coun. Glen Baillie spoke against refusing to consider options for the future.
“That’s fine if you’re convinced that Lambton Shores will never change,” he said. “If you’re happy that Lambton Shores is never going to change, and the ward boundaries don’t need to change now, and don’t need to be in any manner different for the next 20 years, for those of you that can remember 20 years ago, these wards were developed and they were pretty fair and equal. “
“As the 20 years has gone on, there’s been people moving here because it’s a great place to live. They’ve moved into Forest. They’ve moved into Bosanquet. They’ve moved into Grand Bend. They’ve moved into Port Franks. The movement along the lakeshore and all of the building and development charges that have accrued have led to a tremendous amount of success as a corporation that Lambton Shores is.”
The population of Lambton Shores has quickly grown over recent years, already exceeding 2031 projections.
Baillie said there’s a disconnect between the wards and how many voters they represent, and that councillors should consider the proposed new boundaries.
“You’re all well established in your communities,” he said. “Re-election, when it comes to that, shouldn’t be an issue. It has to do with where the voters are located.”
“It’s a democracy. We should be paying attention to people’s democratic capacities. We should have it, as close as possible with the way we’re headed with population trends, so that one councillor represents the closest we can to the same amount of voters.”
Ward 3 Coun. Lorie Scott, who was elected in the municipality’s largest ward, disagreed with Baillie.
“I personally don’t see the need to change,” she said. “I think it’s working well. I don’t see it not working. I’m able to get out to my voters and see people and have them call. The growth will happen, but maybe it won’t happen for a little while.”
“There’s no guarantee that that growth is going to continue at the way it’s going.”
Coun. Dave Marsh, who is councillor for Lambton Shores’ smallest ward, echoed Scott’s comments.
“For 23 years this has worked,” he said. “Council has not asked for a change. The public has not asked for a change. There are 800 and some people in my ward, and they put me in this chair. But when I’m in this chair, I’m voting for 11,000 and some people. Not my ward. It doesn’t really matter the size of the ward. If my ward wants me in this chair, I am voting for everybody. Not my ward.”
Deputy Mayor Dan Sageman replied to Marsh’s comments, noting that only the mayor and deputy mayor are elected by residents across the municipality.
“You’re elected by your ward,” said Sageman. “It takes fewer people to put you in your seat than it does to put someone in the seat in Port Franks. It’s an unequal number right now. It’s not an equal number of voters that put each of us in our seats.”
“For each individual councillor, we don’t have an equal number of voters electing each of you. That means you don’t have proportional representation for the voters of Lambton Shores. You’re voting in your heart for voting for Lambton Shores, and treating Lambton Shores as a whole, but when you look at the numbers, each of you are put in your seats by a different number of electors. It’s not necessarily a fair representation of the will of Lambton Shores at that point.”
A 67-year-old is facing numerous sex-related charges following an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
On January 9, Huron County OPP began investigating a complaint about a historical sexual assault that took place in Lambton County between 2018 and 2021. The Lambton County OPP Crime Unit then carried out the investigation.
On Monday, police reported that a Lambton Shores resident had been arrested.
They have been charged with two counts of sexual assault on someone under 16, one count of indecent exposure to a minor, and one count of voyeurism.
No additional information will be disclosed.
The suspect was first held in custody but has since been released. They have a court appearance set in Sarnia for February 18.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentProvincial police said in a statement Jan
20 Huron OPP investigated an alleged historical sexual assault between 2018 and 2021 in Lambton County
The Lambton OPP crime unit took over the investigation
A 67-year-old person from Lambton Shores was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault on a person under age 16
a single count of indecent exposure to a person under age 16
The accused was initially held in custody pending a bail hearing
Court records obtained last week from the Sarnia courthouse show Timothy Cooper
The name of the complainant or complainants is redacted in the court documents and a court-ordered publication ban is in place protecting their identity
A second publication ban covers evidence heard about the case at Cooper’s bail hearing
there are local resources available to help
which provides assistance and resources to those in need,” Lambton OPP said in a statement
please call 1-888-281-3665 or visit their website at victimservices.on.ca.”
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LAMBTON SHORES – Officials from Lambton Shores met with Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Steve Pinsonneault and Ontario’s rural affairs minister
on March 21 to discuss the importance of rural public transit and the need for provincial funding to support its long-term sustainability
Municipal officials emphasized that continued provincial support is critical in ensuring the long-term viability of HSAT. While partner municipalities have committed funding, the rural transit service remains dependent on provincial contributions to establish a sustainable, long-term financial model, a press release said.
“We are committed to doing our part to ensure residents in our rural communities have access to reliable public transportation,” said Cook. “We appreciate the opportunity to engage with minister Thompson and MPP Pinsonneault and look forward to continuing this dialogue to secure the necessary support to keep HSAT running.”
Lambton Shores and its partners said they remain dedicated to advocating for rural transportation services and will continue working with the province to strengthen rural connectivity, and Cook said they’re “excited” to have support from municipal partners.
“We will continue to work with the province to advocate for the importance of HSAT as a rural transit system that serves multiple municipalities and their residents,” he said.
For more information about Huron Shores Area Transit, visit HuronShoresAreaTransit.ca.
Provincial police are asking residents to check their video surveillance after several kitchen appliances were reported stolen from an Arkona Road business
Officers were called to the Lambton Shores business
Lambton OPP said the appliances valued at approximately $3,500
Those with information or video surveillance are asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
An open house and school closing celebration will be held at Sacred Heart
voiced by students in grades one through eight
are running as part of Mental Health Week and Catholic Education Week
The Maple Leafs built a big lead early and Toronto hung on to defeat Florida 5-4 in game one of the second round NHL playoff series
Point Edward Fire and Rescue is reminding boaters of the importance of carrying all safety equipment onboard
Lambton OPP said first responders were called to the intersection of Brigden Road and Petrolia Line at 2:20 p.m
proposed the public-private partnership during a city council meeting on April 29
asking members to support the pilot project and designate nine areas to be used as parking locations
LAMBTON – A 67-year-old Lambton Shores resident has been charged after a historical sexual assault investigation
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentOn Jan
Huron OPP officers began investigating a historical sexual assault reported to have occurred between 2018 and 2021 in Lambton County
Lambton OPP then arrested a suspect who has been charged with two counts of sex assault on a person younger than 16
voyeurism and indecent exposure to a person younger than 16
The accused will appear in court in Sarnia on Feb
A publication ban has been issued and no further information will be released to protect the identity of the victim
A 33-year-old Huron East man has been charged with break and enter after an alleged break-in at a Huron East business on Jan. 16.
The Huron County OPP said they were contacted Jan. 16 by a business owner who reported a break-in with the suspect still at the scene. Upon arrival, officers arrested and charged the individual, who was held in custody for a court appearance.
A 54-year-old Huron East resident has been charged after Huron OPP said they investigated a matter involving intimate partners Jan. 14. As a result, an individual was arrested and charged with spousal assault, forcible confinement and uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death.
The accused was processed and released from custody with a court date scheduled for Feb. 24 in Goderich.
Waterloo resident charged after Central Huron investigation
A Jan. 14 investigation in Central Huron has resulted in charges against a 33-year-old Waterloo resident including spousal assault, criminal harassment and taking a motor vehicle without consent.
The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing, where they were later released from custody with a court date scheduled in Goderich on Feb. 24.
The pace of homebuilding in Lambton County continues to show signs of returning to normal after a pandemic hike
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe county recently reported building permits were issued for a total 137 dwellings in nine of Lambton’s 11 municipalities in 1024
municipalities for which the county traditionally provides building permit services
It also began providing the service for Lambton Shores last year
Lambton Shores reported 37 new dwelling units in 2024
The numbers include both single- and multi-family construction
Interest rates are “what really drives the market,” said Corrine Nauta
“These numbers are more of our pre-COVID numbers,” she said
the department issued 187 new-home building permits for the nine municipalities
But interest rates climbed as the Bank of Canada fought inflation
Interest rates have been coming down again this year
home building is “still going strong,” Nauta said
Plympton-Wyoming saw 57 permits issued for new dwelling units last year
“We’re very fortunate that we have some progress still underway,” said Plympton-Wyoming Mayor Gary Atkinson
“With the way the economy is shifting around at the present time
Atkinson said new homes are going up in developments in the Wyoming and Errol areas
with a total of 51 new dwellings last year
and Oil Springs each had three new dwellings in 2024
No new dwelling building permits were issued in Point Edward last year
21 new dwelling building permits had been issued this year for the nine municipalities
That compares to 18 permits at the same point in 2023
Total value of new construction in the nine municipalities in 2024 was $163
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Lambton Shores has pledged up to $50,000 to keep Huron Shores Area Transit running through the end of April as officials with the regional bus system work to put new long-term funding in place
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentLaunched in late 2020
the system was used by more than 25,000 riders last year travelling between Grand Bend
Goderich and London but its provincial funding ends March 31
“Huron Shores Area Transit has become a vital service for our community and surrounding areas,” Lambton Shores Mayor Doug Cook said in a news release
“By providing the additional funding required for another month
we remain optimistic that sustainable funding solutions can be secured to ensure this essential service continues to serve the residents of Lambton Shores and surrounding communities,” he said
which has a contract with Voyago to provide buses and drivers
has been funded by a combination of rider fares
municipal contributions and an Ontario community transit grant set to end March 31
Lambton Shores chief administrator Steve McAuley said the transit system has been working to secure new funding from municipalities and applied for funding from a new Ontario transit investment program announced last fall
seniors and other residents in need of affordable transportation between communities
Lambton Shores has committed to contributing $72,000 a year in the future
There also have been commitments for funding from Bluewater and South Huron
and the system is working with Kettle and Stony Point First Nation on a commitment
Current system partners Lucan Biddulph and North Middlesex are not expected to continue participating
McAuley said the system also has approached Plympton-Wyoming about tapping into gas tax transit funding available to it so it can join the system with a bus stop in Wyoming
Plympton-Wyoming council is “very receptive” to the idea
Similar conversations are happening with officials in Goderich
every partner we bring on opens up more gas tax funding for us,” he said
Communities must be providing transit service to access gas tax transit funding
It’s hoped new long-term funding for the system can be in place by the end of April
“As long as we get the province to contribute their part” through the transit investment fund
“It’s a puzzle on a bunch of different fronts,” including creating routes and putting funding in place
The system’s main routes cost about $1 million a year to operate
“We’re one of the most successful rural transit systems in Ontario
in terms of ridership and how we’ve grown the system,” he said
the system offers employee shuttles for businesses in Grand Bend and Exeter relying on student workers from Lambton College
“Council heard from those employers that this was an important service,” he said
“We’re pretty excited to be able to carry the service on and hopefully grow it to the point where maybe it becomes a regional system operated by a county
“We just encourage people to look at it as an option to move around,” he said
The province proposed to grant strong mayor powers to leaders in four more Lambton County municipalities
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentUnder a proposal the provincial government announced Wednesday
Clair Township would join Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley among 47 Ontario mayors granted the powers
The four Lambton communities are among 169 additional municipalities to be covered by strong mayor powers as of May 1
“Heads of council are key partners in our efforts to build homes and infrastructure across the province,” Rob Flack
“By extending strong mayor powers to these additional municipalities
we are providing mayors every tool at our disposal to empower them to get homes and infrastructure built faster.”
The powers allow heads of councils of six members or more to support shared provincial-municipal priorities
such as encouraging approval of new housing and construction
transit and other infrastructure that supports housing
Strong mayor powers include appointing the municipality’s chief administrative officer
creating committees of council and appointing their chairperson and vice-chairperson and proposing municipal budgets
but “essential checks and balances” are maintained “through the oversight of councillors,” the province said in the release
“I’m not prepared to overuse those powers,” he said
“I think I have a very good council” and “we work well together.”
Lambton Shores Mayor Doug Cook said he wonders why the province isn’t extending the powers to all mayors
“Everybody in the province should have it now,” he said
Plympton-Wyoming’s 8,308 and Petrolia’s 6,013
five of Lambton’s 11 municipalities will have strong mayor powers
but I don’t expect it will change how most of us operate our councils in the future,” Cook said
Being involved in forming Lambton Shores’ budget proposals is one area where the powers could be a benefit
I’m in no hurry to do anything,” said Petrolia Mayor Brad Loosley
“I’ll review the powers” but “I don’t foresee any dramatic changes in the way things are going.”
“I’m pleased with the council and the things we’re doing.”
The four Lambton municipalities on the list have experienced new home construction in recent years
There were 57 new home building permits issued last year in Plympton-Wyoming
“I think that’s what the premier wanted when he started the strong mayor thing
is for housing to move forward,” Atkinson said
“We’re pretty lucky here that we’ve had some development.”
“We work very closely with our local developers and builders,” Cook said
“We don’t seem to have any issue getting our builds started.”
The proposal is open for feedback on the province’s regulatory registry for a week
The province intends to have the powers come into effect as of May 1
a decision the mayor of Point Edward says isn’t even the county’s to make
Lambton County council declined Wednesday to debate the practice of adding fluoride to local drinking water
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentCounty council voted down a request from former Sarnia and county councillor Margaret Bird asking the county for the review
“I’m not sure why this motion is coming to county council,” said Point Edward Mayor Bev Hand
chairperson of the board for the Lambton Area Water Supply System which supplies drinking water to Sarnia
“It’s up to the individual municipalities to be responsible for their water,” Hand said
LAWSS and its members considered the issue in 2017 in a debate that included public presentations on both sides of the issue and the decision was made to continue adding fluoride
said at the time fluoridation of drinking water was an effective way to guard against tooth decay
declined to comment on the issue following Wednesday’s meeting
“Health Canada is completing a review of the guidelines for drinking water quality for fluoride which began in January 2024,” a spokesperson for the county public health agency said by email in reply to a request for Lambton Public Health’s position on fluoridation of drinking water
Any change to Health Canada’s guidelines will be shared with county council
Bill Dennis presented the motion to ask for a review
and was the only county councillor Wednesday to vote in favour
“It should not be in our water system,” Dennis said
Dennis said Montreal is stopping fluoridation and Robert F
president-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the U.S
also is calling for an end to adding it to that county’s drinking water
Dennis believes those who made the decision following the previous local review were “paying more attention to the political science and not the real science.”
it was not a political decision,” Hand said following Wednesday’s meeting
“It’s a very hot button issue and there were experts presenting on both sides
Hand said Calgary recently decided to reintroduce fluoride to its drinking water
fluoride was put in by a plebiscite,” said Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley
Bradley said it’s an issue that “pops up every number of years” and agrees county council isn’t the right place for the discussion
“It belongs at the LAWSS board and it belongs with the member municipalities of LAWSS,” Bradley said
Petrolia operates its own water treatment system fed by Lake Huron and Mayor Brad Loosley said it continues to add fluoride
but I’m very happy with what we have,” he said
He agreed fluoridation is a municipal decision
“We should be making those decisions,” Loosley said
Lambton Shores council has decided not to act on a report that proposed changes to the municipality's seven ward boundaries
A report was received and filed for information during a mid-January meeting after council directed staff in July 2024 to compile a ward boundary review using a 2020 preliminary report from Andrew Sancton Consulting Ltd.
Staff also worked with Elections Ontario to get updated elector counts.
The number of eligible voters in each ward varies. Ward 3 (which spans from Ipperwash Beach to Port Franks), has the highest number of voters with 2,226, while Ward 6 (which includes Thedford) has the least amount at 860.
Aside from the status quo, two options were presented to council to achieve voter parity, and staff recommended "Option 2".
Current ward boundary for Lambton Shores and proposed option recommended by staff at January 14, 2025 meeting. (Image included in council report)
Initially, there was some hesitation to even receive the report, which didn't sit well with Councillor Glen Baillie.
"The decisions that we make today will be for the next 20 years," Baillie said. "So with that in mind, refusing to contemplate what is going to happen because of a comfort level that, its been the same for 20 years why should we change it? It doesn't sit right with me."
Councillors Lorie Scott and Dave Marsh were in favour of keeping the boundaries as is.
"I personally don't see the need to change. I think it's working well," said Scott. "The growth will happen, but maybe it won't happen for a little while."
"For 23 years this is something that has worked," said Marsh.
Councillor Scott also noted that not all eligible voters visit the polls at election time.
Director of Corporate Services Stephanie Troyer-Boyd said the ward boundaries will be reviewed again at a later date.
"It's a good approach to have ward boundaries reviewed every two to three election cycles," she said. "We know that we're beyond that, given that they haven't changed since 2001 but even in this particular report, I did suggest that it would be sufficient for two or three elections."
Troyer-Boyd confirmed ward boundaries can be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, and council would have to defend its numbers.
"I will tell you that these numbers are not defendable," said Troyer-Boyd.
If an appeal were received, Councillor Baillie questioned if an outside consultant would need to be hired. The answer was yes.
"So we're facing an invoice here. This is not a no-cost deferral," Baillie said. "If we are aware that we're not necessarily in a defensible position, you might win... it's going to cost you some money."
While there was no financial impact with this latest review, the 2020 report cost $40,000. Staff estimate that a full ward boundary review would cost approximately $50,000 to $60,000.
Lambton Shores residents can weigh in on a proposal for a $18.7 million community centre at Grand Bend’s Lion’s Park
along with plans and information about the two-storey centre proposal that would include a new home for the Grand Bend library
a room able to seat 400 and host sporting events
space for a limited amount of fitness equipment and a second multipurpose room that could be divided into meeting rooms
Also proposed is an outdoor kitchen for community events
outdoor shuffleboard court at Lion’s Park and the Grand Bend Art Centre would be decommissioned to create room for the centre
Building the centre as a net zero facility would increase the cost of construction to $21.2 million
A new larger Lambton County Library branch included in the proposal would replace the current public library located at Grand Bend public school
As well as gathering comments from residents
Lambton Shores is waiting to hear if its application for up to $10 million from Ontario’s Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund is successful
“We’re hoping that if we do get funding we can get started
Cook said they expect a reply to the funding application early this year
There have been discussions in the community for several years about a possible community centre and a group of residents approached council about two years ago promoting the idea and offering to fundraise $2 million to $4 million
“It’s a community-driven project,” Cook said
followed by a feasibility study and preliminary designs by an architect
With the population growth in Lambton Shores
a Royal Canadian Legion is available for events in Grand Bend but it’s main hall is smaller than what’s proposed for the centre
and that part of the legion building remains closed following a fire
Cook said they are looking for “more buy-in” from residents through the consultation period
adding there was already a good amount of consultation earlier on during open houses
surveys and workshops held as part of the planning
the project will “have to go back to the drawing board and figure out what is the community’s appetite” for providing a larger share of the cost
“We’re crossing our fingers and hoping that we do get funding for the project and looking forward to getting this started for the community,” he said
Avian flu has been confirmed in birds in Lambton County
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe agency is working in “close collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Health
and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to contain
and respond to the situation,” the health unit said Friday in a statement
No human cases of the virus have been reported in Ontario or Lambton County
Avian influenza is a viral disease that mostly affects domestic poultry and wildlife such as geese
“Only those individuals who have worked with the affected birds are considered at risk” and Lambton Public health is “currently conducting follow-ups with these individuals,” the agency said
The virus was first detected in Ontario in March 2022 and was the same strain detected in other jurisdictions
including other Canadian provinces and U.S
Its spread is primarily attributed to the migration of infected waterfowl
“The risk of avian influenza for the general public remains low
the risk is higher for those who work with sick animals or in contaminated environments
Lambton County’s medical officer of health
“Individuals should take precautions when interacting with and handling birds,” she said
individuals should not handle live or dead wild birds or other wild animals
It also advises keeping pets away from sick or dead animals
Sick or dead birds can be reported to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative by calling 1-800-673-4781
threatening to kill Lambton OPP officersA Lambton Shores man has been jailed for multiple altercations with the OPP in Lambton County
including biting one officer and threatening to kill another
A Lambton Shores man has been jailed for multiple altercations with the OPP in Lambton County
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentJonathan Glover
recently pleaded guilty to assaulting an officer with intent to resist arrest by biting on Dec
23 and uttering a death threat and breaching bail on Feb
Justice Paul Kowalyshyn told Glover both he and the police officers could have been seriously injured
“An officer getting a bite mark – it doesn’t matter how much you get paid in life for whatever job you’re doing
that shouldn’t be happening,” he said while handing him four months behind bars
Lambton OPP issued a statement about the Feb
saying they received a traffic complaint from the Kettle and Stony Point area and found a vehicle at a business on Oil Heritage Road
Glover was taken into custody following an investigation and charged with uttering a death threat
During Glover’s recent guilty pleas involving all three incidents
assistant Crown attorney Aniko Coughlan gave him credit for taking responsibility for his actions and saving three potential trials
But his criminal record is concerning with several prior convictions for violence and assaulting police and the Crown will be looking for a different sentence if he comes back to court with similar charges
“Perhaps ticking toward a one-year sentence
given the number of prior convictions he has,” she said
Defence lawyer Terry Brandon said her client has mental health issues and an addiction to crystal meth
“I’m hopeful of fixing my life and getting things back on track
Kowalyshyn told him it sounds like it’s been tough
to place yourself in those very uncomfortable and dangerous situations,” he said
He called the interaction with police alarming and breaching bail twice in a short span galling
“And I’m using galling because I can’t use another term,” he said
Glover was also fined $1,000 for driving while suspended
A Lambton Shores resident has been charged in an historical sexual assault case
Huron OPP began investigating an alleged sexual assault in Lambton County between 2018 and 2021
The Lambton OPP crime unit took on the probe and arrested a suspect
faces two counts of sexual assault of a person under 16 and single counts of indecent exposure to a person under 16 and voyeurism
No other information is being released to protect the victim’s identity and comply with a publication ban in the case
A Sombra resident was charged after a driver failed to stop for an officer on the St
Officers identified a suspect and arrested a suspect Jan
is charged with flight from a peace officer
They are to appear in a Sarnia court March 27
Anyone with information about the incident should contact police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Visitors to PA day events Friday at Lambton County’s museums can learn about birds of prey and wind power
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe Lambton Heritage Museum
on Highway 21 across from The Pinery in Lambton Shores
is offering a Wildlife Encounter: Birds of Prey
museum visitors will be able to see live birds of prey and learn from their handlers about the important role the birds play in Ontario’s ecosystem
the county site’s education program co-ordinator
“It should be a great chance to learn about birds,” she said
The same group also appeared at a PA day event at the museum in fall 2022
“It was really well received,” Inglis said
that can’t be released back it the wild to educate and inspire the public
“It’s a bit of a surprise,” Inglis said of the lineup of birds that will be at the museum this coming PA day
“I’ve asked and they’re not quite sure exactly yet.”
Inglis said the museum’s special PA day events
held on days when kids are home from school
a county museum on Kelly Road in Oil Springs
visitors are invited to explore how winds off Lake Huron are harvested to generate electricity
flying a fish kite and experimenting with wind-powered robots
“While the Oil Museum primarily highlights oil history and the role of hydrocarbons
we’re also exploring the evolution of energy production,” said Christina Sydorko
“This event highlights the complete energy story of our region
from Lambton County’s pioneering role in the oil industry to its adoption of modern technologies harnessing renewable resources like wind power,” she said
Museum admission at both sites is $5 for adults
Lambton County added two new apartment units created from unused or under-used space in existing affordable housing buildings in Sarnia
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentA one-bedroom apartment was created at 230 Capel St.
from part of a lounge space and a bachelor apartment was added at 124 Queen St.
Renovations needed for each of the new apartments cost about $125,000
Tenants were selected from the county’s housing waiting list and are expected to move in later this month
“We are looking for additional opportunities to complete similar projects and add more units in our current buildings
and other unique ways to increase the number of housing units we have available in Lambton County,” Melisa Johnson
The province announced about $70,000 in funding for the Oil Museum of Canada in Oil Springs and Lambton Heritage Museum in Lambton Shores
The museums are operated by Lambton County
Culture and Gaming includes operating grants for the current year of $46,700 for the Heritage Museum and nearly $21,000 for the Oil Museum
The museums also received $1,100 in pay equity funding
warden of Lambton County and mayor of Enniskillen Township
was elected vice-chairperson of the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus at its annual meeting
The group represents 15 Southwestern Ontario municipalities
advocating on their behalf with the provincial and federal governments
Norfolk County Mayor Amy Martin was elected chairperson for a one-year term
the WOWC will continue to advocate for solutions that drive progress and improve quality of life for residents across Southwestern Ontario,” Martin said in a statement
Lambton County hopes to access provincial funding to help with affordable housing projects and local efforts to find permanent housing for people living in encampments
The county seeks $7.4 million from a Last Mile Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative
That includes $2.3 million to help pay for construction of an addition underway at the Maxwell Park Place affordable housing site in Sarnia
including six March of Dimes supported units
is expected to be completed in early spring
Lambton also asked for $5.1 million to help with the cost of an affordable housing project to be built on Kathleen Avenue in Sarnia
Pending approval of a site plan and building permit
construction on the project is expected to begin this year and be completed before the end of 2026
including 14 March of Dimes supported units
The county also seeks a $186,100 top-up in provincial funding for a supplement program helping individuals living in shelters find housing
The report said the additional funding could help about 34 people
The county also wants $326,000 to extend emergency housing and restore encampment sites
LondonNewsSign of spring? Tundra Swans arrive at Thedford Bog near Grand BendBy CTVNewsLondon.ca StaffPublished: March 09, 2025 at 9:54AM EDT
LondonNewsProposed Grand Bend community centre features variety of amenities, with a cost of $20 millionBy Bailey ShakyaverOpens in new windowPublished: December 24, 2024 at 1:30PM EST
The Municipality of Lambton Shores is hoping to help local businesses increase their workforce during an upcoming job fair
Economic Development Coordinator Natalie Core said from what they've heard
businesses are noticing that more people are trying to support local
it's discouraging [people] from going across the border so we're hoping to see healthy traffic like we normally do
but possibly even an uptick in that traffic this summer," Core said
She said there are also opportunities for seasonal businesses
"I have learned that despite Lambton County having one of the highest unemployment rates in the region
there are a large number of employers that are still looking to connect with potential employees," Core said
"So it's our hope that the job fair will help establish these connections for both sides so that it helps our local economy to make sure they have those positions filled."
The Lambton Shores Job Fair will be held on March 27 from 3 p.m
in Thomas Hall at the Legacy Recreation Centre in Thedford
"The businesses attending include agricultural businesses
tourist destinations -- like the Pinery Provincial Park
and the Lambton Shores Fire Department will be on hand
as well as the municipality with current positions that are open
A full list of employers can be found on the municipality's website
there are part-time and full-time opportunities as well
"I would suggest that job seekers come with updated resumes and to dress for the occasion," Core said
"More than likely they will have the opportunity to make an important first impression
I know that job hunting can be intimidating but the job fair is a great place to have a no-pressure comfortable conversation with employers
Core said there will also be five employment organizations at the job fair
which will offer resources to small businesses and job seekers
The free event was organized in partnership with Lambton College’s Community Employment Services
the Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board
and the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
Registered nurses at Lambton Public Health have a new contract with Lambton County
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe three-year deal for more than 40 nurses working at the local public health agency was reached during conciliation that began in late October
The Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) said wages
and improvements to benefits were issues during the talks
very good news,” said Warden Kevin Marriott
The new agreement was “very satisfactory” and “within inflation,” he said
The previous contract between Lambton Public Health and ONA expired at the end of March
Lambton Public Health is part of the county’s public health services division and provides family health
health promotion and health protection services to the county’s 11 municipalities
County council acts as the local board of health overseeing public health services
“The working conditions of nurses and health-care professionals are the conditions of care for patients,” ONA president Erin Ariss said in a news release
“When you improve their wages and work-life balance the whole community benefits.”
The association didn’t provide details of the contract
“I’m confident these changes will help retain nurses and ensure that they don’t fall even further behind.”
The Oil Museum of Canada and Lambton Heritage Museum are offering holiday open houses during Friday’s professional development day
Events and activities aimed at families with children home from school will run from 11 a.m
at the museums in Oil Springs and Lambton Shores
Activities at the Lambton Heritage Museum will include a Christmas cracker craft in the Rokeby School
a costumed interpreter in the museum’s Tudhop House
a traditional holiday drink made from apple cider
sample warm wassail and have a photo taken with a Victorian-era Santa
“It’s the perfect way to kick-off the holiday season,” said Jessica Stevenson
marketing and events coordinator with Lambton County Museums and Archives
Admission to the museums is free this year for county residents as part of the celebration for Lambton’s 175th anniversary
The Oil Museum of Canada also will be collecting donations for the local foodbank at Friday’s event and food donations will be accepted in lieu of admission fees for non-county residents that day
Sarnia security guard assaulted: policeA Wallaceburg snowmobiler is dead after a Friday night sled crash
CLAIR TOWNSHIP – A Wallaceburg snowmobiler is dead after a Friday night sled crash
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe crash took place around 9 p.m. near Highway 40 and Holt Line, Lambton OPP said. The rider, a 36-year-old Wallaceburg resident, was taken to hospital where they died.
“The investigation is ongoing,” Lambton OPP said Saturday.
Anyone with information in the case should call police at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
A Sarnia man faces charges after a security guard was repeatedly threatened, Sarnia police say.
Officers were called to an apartment near Maxwell and Front streets about 1 a.m. Friday, police said. A male security guard, 21, told police he was patrolling the building when a man tossed a cigarette and ran at him, shouting and gesturing aggressively, police said.
“Fearing imminent physical violence, the (guard) quickly drove away with the suspect still chasing him on foot,” said police, who found an arrested a suspect.
Investigation revealed the man and guard had clashed before, including on Feb. 3 and 17 while the guard was patrolling a Derby Lane apartment building, police said.. The man threatened and chased the guard and tried to steal the guard’s phone.
A Sarnia man, 27, is charged with criminal harassment, assault, uttering threats, and breaching probation, police said. He was held pending a bail hearing.
A Sarnia resident faces charges after a man was seen rummaging through vehicles early Saturday, city police say.
Officers called to East Street near Lincoln Park about 3:40 a.m. arrested a man who had tools with another person’s name on them, police said.
“The owner lived nearby and almost $2,000 in stolen tools were later returned to him,” police said. “Additional stolen items were returned to their owners, all within the same area.”
A Sarnia man, 43, of no fixed address, is charged with theft, possessing stolen property, and two counts of trespassing by night, police said. He was released later.
Mayors in eastern Lambton say they’re looking forward to their communities being in the same federal riding as the rest of the county’s municipalities this election
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentIt’s the first campaign since the adoption of a federal election boundary redistribution commission’s recommendation to create Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong riding
including all 11 Lambton municipalities and Walpole Island First Nation
a strip of eastern Lambton was in the mammoth Lambton-Kent-Middlesex riding while the rest of the county was in Sarnia-Lambton
much of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex has since been absorbed into a London-area election district
“I think it’s great that we finally have all of Lambton County in the same riding,” said Warwick Township Todd Case
“It did cause some confusion from time to time.”
“We always felt a little bit separated,” Case said
The county being split between two ridings could also be an issue when Lambton officials were trying to deliver messages to the federal government
the fact that the whole of Lambton County is in it
I think is a great thing,” said Alan Broad
“The boundary is a lot easier to understand than previously,” when the township was part of of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
“I just hope whoever is elected remembers we are down south,” Broad said of this rural township located in Lambton’s southeast corner
“I’m glad they got it set the way it is,” Brooke-Alvinston Mayor Dave Ferguson said of the new riding
Keeping Sarnia and the rest of Lambton County together “is good and it keeps it to a manageable size,” he added
“It’s massive,” Ferguson said of the former federal riding that stretched from Wallaceburg to Lucan
and is still being used in Ontario legislature
“I wish the provincial government would have adopted the same riding boundaries,” Case said
the federal riding is “a big territory to cover” and “the north end of the riding is always the one that nobody seems to know about,” said Lambton Shores Mayor Doug Cook
“they have to know the riding very well,” he added
Lambton-Kent-Bkejwanong takes in about 128,000 voters
about 20,000 more than the former Sarnia-Lambton riding
were “the hot topic” in his community as the federal campaign began
“We do have a lot of Americans who own property in our area and
we’re hoping we’re going to see an uptick in American licence plates,” he said
“We haven’t seen as many in the last couple of summers.”
Lambton Shores sits on the Lake Huron shoreline and includes Grand Bend and its popular public beach
Tariffs have also been the main topic for residents in Brooke-Alvinston
“The big thing to me is to not show weakness,” he said
Postal service is another federal issue that could affect his community at some point
“We can see less service happening in the rural communities.”
The farming community “is kind of taking in the chin” with tariffs
people are getting a little nervous of making much of an investment,”
the topic of conversation is the guy who lives in the White House” and concern about the impact his actions could have on the economy
“The unfortunate part is that a lot of the other issues
just aren’t getting the time that they should.”
An 18-year-old Forest man has been charged with exposing himself to a minor after an incident last week
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAshton Bebingh
also is facing two charges of criminal harassment for allegedly following the minor and engaging in threatening conduct
The identity of the complainant is redacted in the documents and is covered by a publication ban as they are younger than 18
When asked for additional information about the incident
a Lambton OPP spokesperson said Tuesday they will be issuing a news release soon
After spending Thursday night in the Sarnia Jail
wearing a black shirt and glasses with messy brown hair
was granted $1 bail Friday following a hearing at the Sarnia courthouse
What was said there is covered by a second
temporary publication ban that will be lifted after his trial is over
he can’t go to any public park or swimming area where people younger than 18 could be or go to a daycare
playground or community centre unless he’s with a responsible adult who is aware of the charges he’s facing
he can’t work or volunteer where he’d be in a position of trust or authority of people younger than 18 or contact anyone younger than 16 unless his surety or someone aware of the charges is supervising him
ALVINSTON – A significant rainfall predicted for the region Saturday held off and allowed folks to learn all about
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentIt was still muddy
but relatively warm and dry weather welcomed people to the A.W
Campbell Maple Syrup Festival at the conservation area just outside of Alvinston
featured information booths on local community groups and organizations
and hands-on demonstrations of historical maple syrup production methods
Interpretive staff was on hand to demonstrate the importance of maple syrup in the lives of First Nations people and early settlers to the area
Participants were asked to park at the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Centre Complex and board a shuttle bus to the conservation area
but they were hoping for a larger crowd the next day with slightly warmer weather in store
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A 12-year-old boy is charged with uttering threats of bodily harm or death and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose after a “threats complaint,” Ontario Provincial Police say.
Lambton OPP say that on Sept. 16 at around 4:20 p.m., officers were called to an address in Lambton Shores, a municipality along the south shore of Lake Huron including Grand Bend. The address or general location was not specified by police in a statement issued on Friday.
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The youth was arrested and charged on Oct. 2, and has since been released from custody with a future court date, police say.
Two Lambton Shores adults were also arrested and have been jointly charged with careless storage of a firearm or weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and obstructing a peace officer.
The adults have also been released from custody with a future court date.
The youth’s identity is protected by law under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and police say that names, ages, and any further details are being withheld to protect the 12-year-old’s identity.
Windsor police have made a second arrest in connection to a downtown shooting that occurred in September.
A 29-year-old male suspect was arrested Thursday at the downtown Windsor police headquarters, several weeks after a search was launched following the non-fatal shooting.
The first suspect, a 33-year-old man, was arrested at a home in the 700 block of Assumption Street on Sept. 22, a few days after the shooting, police said.
Officers were first alerted on Sept. 19 to reports of downtown shooting that had taken place the previous evening, police said.
During the investigation, officers discovered that two armed suspects argued with another person in the Glengarry Avenue and Assumption Street area. Police said the confrontation escalated when a shotgun was aimed at another person’s vehicle and shots were fired.
Police reported that the victim was not injured.
The 29-year-old suspect now faces eight charges, including possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of a restricted firearm, and recklessly discharging a firearm.
The first suspect has been charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of an unauthorized firearm, possession of a restricted and prohibited weapon, and possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle. Officers also seized the suspect’s vehicle during the arrest.
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OPP officials allege: The Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a collision in the Municipality of Lambton Shores
members of the Lambton County OPP responded to a collision involving a school bus and passenger vehicle at the intersection of Lakeshore Road and Parkview Crescent
There were students on the bus at the time of the collision
fortunately there were no injuries reported
a 38-year-old of Goderich was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with the following offence: Pass – roadway not clear – overtaking traffic
The Lambton County OPP would like to remind motorists to slow down and be prepared to stop for school buses
Always maintain a safe following distance and stay alert
The OPP remains committed to public safety
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Lambton County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000
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LondonNewsDid you buy a Lotto Max ticket in Lambton County? Check it!By Kate Otterbein Published: December 23, 2024 at 6:19AM EST
EXETER – Lambton Shores Nature Trails is the winner of the Conservationist of the Year Award
“We’re honestly overwhelmed and very humbled in being recognized with this award,” Tasko said after the group received the award. “Thank you for this award tonight. We really appreciate it and we look forward to many more years working with the ABCA to do good things for our community.”
Tasko also thanked authority staff for their positive approach and collaboration.
“We all know we’re working from the same point of view which is, ‘Let’s make this incredible place we live protected, but also allow the public to enjoy the trails and make them accessible.’”
ABCA stewardship, lands and education manager Nathan Schoelier, who introduced the award winners, has worked closely with Lambton Shores Nature Trails in recent years. He said their volunteers have devoted thousands of hours to protecting the natural environment and providing recreational opportunities.
“They really balance the environmental need with the community need,” he said.
A group of local residents passionate about nature and hiking started Lambton Shores Nature Trails in 2011. The group has a large and active membership, and completes important projects with a number of community partners, ABCA officials said in a press release. The group’s work has included trail maintenance, roadside and garbage cleanup, tree planting, invasive species control and turtle nesting protection.
Volunteers help maintain local conservation lands including the L-Lake Management Area and Ausable River Cut Conservation Area. They have also worked to protect, restore and make accessible the biodiversity and uniqueness of Lambton Shores and its natural areas. Those areas include Carolinian forest, oak savanna, dunes and swales.
Volunteers are active erecting signs, marking trails and repairing fences. They also add amenities such as benches, viewing platforms, accessible trail loops, boardwalk extensions, story walks and more.
“Those kinds of things allow more people to enjoy the natural environment,” Tasko said.
The group has initiated projects such as the wind phone and accessible docks at Ausable River Cut Conservation Area and has assisted other groups in community projects.
The conservation authority presented the winner with a hand-crafted gift and is making a donation toward a tree and plaque at a Commemorative Woods site maintained by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation.
Each year since 1984, the ABCA has recognized outstanding achievements in conservation and stewardship with a conservation award. Award winners have included rural landowners and residents, agricultural producers and farms, service clubs, community organizations, companies, nature groups and municipalities.
If long-term funding is secured to maintain the operations of an inter-community transit service
new infrastructure will be added along the Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) network this year
The Municipality of Lambton Shores has received federal funding
through Infrastructure Canada's Rural Transit Solutions Fund
to complete an infrastructure enhancement project at 28 rural bus stops
The federal funding would contribute 80 per cent of the estimated project cost of $299,468 and Lambton Shores council recently agreed to pay the remaining 20 per cent at $74,868
The project includes the installation of 28 concrete pads to improve accessibility
18 new transit shelters with solar lighting and benches
Each space will also have advertising space available
"It's our intention to improve the safety and the rider experience
and enhance the viability and usability of our system
but also to generate up to $75,000 a year in advertising revenue
which is essential to improving the financial sustainability of the system," said Director of Financial Services Rebecca Clothier
The future of HSAT is still questionable
Funding under the Ontario Community Transit Grant Program ended in late March, so Lambton Shores contributed $50,000 in order to keep the transit service running until April 30 while they wait to hear the outcome of other provincial grant opportunities
through the Ontario Transit Investment Fund and Ontario Gas Tax
and the entire operation of the transit system
is really dependent on securing the additional funding from the province," Clothier said
they're confident the municipality will be able to secure the necessary funding for HSAT
we'll move forward with this additional infrastructure," she said
In 2024, ridership increased by 27 per cent, with 25,592 passenger trips, read its annual report. A poll also found that 80 per cent of HSAT riders completely rely on the service to get around
"We're confident that in the future the system will continue to grow," said Clothier
While the municipality waits to hear from the province
it has secured funding from partner municipalities including South Huron
Plympton-Wyoming council agreed in principle to contribute $41,500 over five years toward HSAT
It's a sure sign that we're inching closer to springtime
A large group of Tundra Swans has made its way to Lambton Shores
It's a popular stop along their annual 6,000 kilometre migration loop between Chesapeake Bay and the Canadian Arctic
The majestic birds are expected to be here for a couple of weeks before continuing their trek north
there may be as many as 15,000 birds resting on the Thedford Bog behind the Lambton Heritage Museum
Tundra Swans at the Thedford Bog near the Lambton Heritage Museum - Mar
6/24 (Photo courtesy of Lambton Shores via X)
Educational Program Coordinator Colleen Inglis said the geography of our area makes it a popular spot for the swans
there used to be three lakes that were part of a wetland," said Inglis
it's been a traditional area where it's been a nice stop over for the swans
on any leftovers from last year's crops and then keep going on their journey."
Inglis said the swans are close to right on time
as they're usually seen during the March Break
She said those interested can visit www.returnoftheswans.com for updates and daily estimates of the current number of swans in the area
You can also call Lambton Heritage Museum at 519-243-2600
She encourages spectators to bring binoculars to get a close up view
The museum's Return of the Swans exhibit is also back this year
and participate in swan-themed activities including origami making
It can be viewed during the museum’s regular hours on Wednesdays
and children aged three years or younger are free
The Lambton Heritage Museum is located at 10035 Museum Rd
The Town of Petrolia will gauge public interest in backyard chickens
Council supported a motion brought forward by councillor Chad Hyatt during Tuesday night's meeting
to move forward on a two-step process to gather public input on the matter
A survey will be released in the near future
council directed staff to investigate different options available and report back at a later date
Currently there is no bylaw allowing backyard chickens in Lambton Shores or Petrolia
Sarnia council amended its bylaw to allow up to six standard-sized hens within the city's urban boundary
bantam or standard size chickens is still prohibited
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The County of Lambton has announced its 2025 schedule for household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events
giving residents a safe and free way to dispose of dangerous materials found around the home
Six collection events will take place at the Clean Harbors facility at 4090 Telfer Road in St
Two additional mobile drop-off events are also planned for other parts of the county:
reactive and flammable materials will be collected at these events,” said Matt Deline
Public Works Manager for the County of Lambton
“These items should never be placed in a regular landfill because they have the potential to injure workers and damage the environment.”
Accepted materials include household items like batteries
and even sharps such as hypodermic needles and fluorescent lightbulbs
Containers must be under 20 litres or weigh less than 25 kilograms (55 lbs)
The annual HHW collection program aims to reduce the risk of hazardous substances entering the waste stream
posing threats to sanitation workers and the environment
By offering residents safe disposal options
the County hopes to encourage more responsible handling of dangerous materials
For a full list of accepted items and event details
residents can visit lambtononline.ca/hhw or call 519-845-0801
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a Sarnia judge heard the Forest resident has struggled with a serious drug addiction for at least a decade
Before sentencing Randy Sherk to seven years in prison for trafficking fentanyl
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle content“I reflect on the fact that as a user and as an addict himself
Sherk must have known the great misery that comes along with the ones dealing with this particular substance,” Justice Mark Poland said
Sherk has friends and acquaintances whose lives have been irreparably changed
destroyed and lost through their association and consumption of fentanyl.”
was charged with possessing fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking and two counts of possessing ammunition contrary to a court order and held for a bail hearing
who spent almost a year in pre-trial custody
pleaded guilty to the two weapons charges and to one count of drug possession
but not guilty to possessing it for the purpose of trafficking
with the trafficking element being the central issue
were found in Sherk’s living room in a food container underneath a coffee table
It weighed more than 42 grams and was worth somewhere between $8,000 and nearly $26,000
Defence lawyer Nick Cake argued they didn’t know how much of the pile of drugs was destined for Sherk’s consumption
where he found Sherk guilty of possessing it for the purpose of trafficking
The case was adjourned again to get pre-sentence reports
the court heard Sherk was prescribed painkillers after crashing a dirt bike in 2014
it’s a tale as old as time as we see in the courts.”
He noted his client was on 180 milligrams of methadone while he was fighting his addiction
which speaks to the strong hold that opioids
Sherk during the time that he was using,” he said
who also argued the fentanyl was cut with other substances and wasn’t truly 42 grams of the drug
Federal prosecutor Brian Higgins countered with 7.5 years
“A message must be sent to others who might follow in Mr
Sherk’s footsteps that this won’t be tolerated,” he said
Sherk also had four prior adult convictions for possessing drugs for the purpose of trafficking
He previously spent two years in jail after he was caught with eight grams of fentanyl and half an ounce of crystal meth in 2019
Poland called Sherk’s prior record highly aggravating and said what he did was at the mid-level of the drug world
told the judge he’s been able to stay clean while out on bail and is working on his sobriety
who told him to step into custody as soon as he finished speaking
gave him credit for 21 months in pre-plea custody or under house arrest
leaving five years and three months left to serve