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The November 2024 edition of This Month in Lambton includes the following news, service updates, programs and events:
Hear community voices tell fascinating stories of Lambton County history from the comfort of your own home!
As part of celebrations for Lambton County’s 175th anniversary earlier this year, Lambton County Archives hosted Show & Tell events across Lambton County. At these events, in collaboration with Lambton County Library and Lambton County Museums, we invited residents to share meaningful personal items and documents and the stories behind them. We captured some of these inspiring and heartfelt moments on film, and they’re now available to watch on Lambton County Archives’ YouTube channel! Reflect on 175 years of heritage by experiencing these stories shared by the people who call Lambton County home.
Lambton County Museums want to help you find the perfect holiday gift for the history enthusiast in your life! Their gift shops are stocked for the holiday season and offer interesting and unique items to fit any budget.
Browse the Oil Museum of Canada’s selection of books on local oil history, novelty oil-scented tealights, science-themed kits and toys, and branded items including tea towels and puzzles. Don’t forget to pick up your own three-dimensional brass holiday ornament, featuring iconic oil field imagery.
In Lambton Heritage Museum’s gift shop, you’ll find mugs, children’s toys, books for different ages and reading levels, incredible artwork from local artists, and adorable stuffed plushies of their beloved museum cat Jack.
The gift shops are open during regular museum hours in December, making holiday shopping easy. Lambton Heritage Museum and the Oil Museum of Canada are open Wednesday to Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with extended hours on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Both museums will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26, and Wednesday, January 1. Further information, including addresses and contact details, can be found online at lambtonmuseums.ca.
Become a member at Lambton Heritage Museum or Oil Museum of Canada and enjoy exclusive benefits. Memberships make great gifts for the holiday season! You can purchase memberships for individuals or the whole family. Individual memberships are $20 and family memberships are $30. Families are considered to be a maximum of two adults and four school-aged children.
Benefits of annual museum membership include:
Learn more about membership for Lambton Heritage Museum or the Oil Museum of Canada and purchase a membership today.
Saturday, January 25 - 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sarnia Library and Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery
Celebrate Family Literacy Day with fun activities for the whole family. Enjoy live music performances, face painting, games, storytelling, and more! Plus, enter to win exciting prizes, including a private movie night at Sarnia Library Theatre.
Share a Valentine's Day message with Elders living at the County of Lambton’s three municipally-operated long-term care homes, participants in the County’s four adult day programs, and members of the Mobile Library Service living in a variety of long-term care homes and retirement communities in Lambton.
Card templates will be available at all Lambton County Libraries during opening hours throughout the month of January.
Tool Kits now available to borrow
Family Saturday Studio Drop-In
Every Saturday afternoon, JNAAG offers a free workshop for all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. Families are welcome to drop-in for a short, artist-led workshop inspired by our current exhibitions.
This December, participants will craft their own rolled beeswax candle, decorating it with vibrant, moldable wax. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and no pre-registration is required - just drop in and let your imagination shine!
Learn more about upcoming workshops on the Family Saturday Studio Drop-in page on jnaag.ca.
Thursday, December 19 – 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Dip into winter magic! Create your own natural beeswax candle and warm up with treats and hot chocolate. Our traditional candle-making workshop lights up your festive season with hands-on crafting fun. Sign up for a half-hour time slot at jnaag.ca and make your spirits bright this season.
This is a free event, and donations are welcome.
Adult Program: A Guided Tour of Dark Ice
Thursday, December 12 – 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Dive into the fascinating world of Dark Ice, an eye-opening exhibition that reveals how climate change is transforming the Arctic through stunning art by Leslie Reid and Robert Kautuk. Using photography, paintings, and videos, these artists share powerful stories about northern landscapes and the people who call this region home. Visitors will discover surprising facts and experience the beauty and challenges of the changing Arctic, making this a must-see show that connects art, science, and real-world experiences. Running until March 15, 2025, Dark Ice offers something for everyone who wants to understand our planet's changing environment in a creative and engaging way.
This is a free event. Registration is required.
The County of Lambton Homelessness Prevention team participated in a panel presentation at the Ontario West Municipal Conference, held in Chatham-Kent on October 25. The panel presentation explored the intersection of mental health, addictions, and homelessness in rural areas and explored some of the challenges and successes of mental health and social service delivery in rural communities.
November is Financial Literacy Month and the week of November 10-16 was Education Savings Week. With this in mind, it is a great time to review your own financial health!
While you are updating your own financial information, why not educate your children on finances, banking and saving for their education? This is the perfect time to work together to learn more about financial literacy as a family.
Don’t forget to look into the Canada Learning Bond to see if your children are eligible for up to $2,000 in free money for post-secondary education - including college, university, trade school and apprenticeships!
Learn more about the Canada Learning Bond, find out if you are eligible, and learn how to apply at lambtonlearns.ca.
One of the best ways you can prepare for emergencies is to have enough supplies at home to feed and care for you and your family. Assemble an emergency supplies kit that has enough of the following supplies for you and your loved ones, for at least three days:
For more information about preparing for an emergency, visit EmergenciesLambton.ca.
9 a.m., November 27, 2024 - Lambton County Council Meeting
9 a.m., December 4, 2024 - Warden's Election
Agendas and minutes for Committee and Council meetings are available on the online Meeting Calendar.
Open Sessions of Lambton County Council and Committee meetings are streamed live and are available for archival viewing by clicking on the links below.
Council & Committee Agendas, Minutes & Livestreams Upcoming Meeting Livestreams
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