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Lambton County Rural Guide 2016 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Clinton Resource Centre 100 Don Street Clinton, ON, N0M 1L0 Telephone: 519-482-3333 Fax: 519-482-5031

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Lambton County

Rural Guide 2016

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,

Food and Rural Affairs

Clinton Resource Centre 100 Don Street

Clinton, ON, N0M 1L0

Telephone: 519-482-3333

Fax: 519-482-5031

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Frequently Used Contacts ……………………………………………………………………. 2

Rural Organizations ………………………………………………………….……………..… 6

Farmers’ Markets …………………………………………………………………………….… 13

Agricultural Societies……………………………………………………………………..…... 13

Horticultural Societies ……………………………………………………………………….. 14

Women’s Institutes ……………………………………………………………………..…….. 15

BIA, Chambers of Commerce & Economic Development …………………………….. 16

Municipal Contacts -

County, Municipalities and Elected Officials, First Nations ……………………..……17

Media Contacts ………………………………………………………………………………….. 27

Lambton At A Glance - check our agricultural statistics ………..…………….……….29

OMAFRA RESOURCES Subscribe to email notices, newsletters, radio reports, blogs and podcast. Visit http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/subscribe/index.htm OMAFRA Dateline is an online resource for interested individuals and organizations across Ontario. Events may be hosted by OMAFRA or other groups. The events posted on this site are aimed at sharing information of interest to agriculture and regional economic development clients. Check the calendar for upcoming events at http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/edr/events-training.htm Events of interest to individuals in the agriculture and regional economic development initiatives are to be sent to [email protected]

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Frequently Used Contacts

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

(OMAFRA) Website: www.ontario.ca/omafra Agricultural Contact Centre, Guelph 1-877-424-1300

Email: [email protected] Farmland Property Tax Program 1-800-469-2285

Email: [email protected]

Foodland Ontario 1-888-466-2372 (Ext. 6-3947)

Email: [email protected] Growing Forward 1-888-479-3931

Email: www.ontarioprograms.net Livestock Mortalities (Deadstock) 1-877-424-1300

Email: [email protected] Nutrient Management Information Line 1-866-242-4460

Email: [email protected] Publication Order Centre 1-888-466-2372

Email: [email protected]

MEAT INSPECTION HOTLINE (24 hour service) 1-888-466-2372, Ext. 6-4230 Website: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/inspection/meat_hotline

Email: [email protected]

To Report Illegal Activities 1-888-466-2372, Ext. 4537

AGRICORP

Website: www.agricorp.com Email: [email protected]

Production Insurance/Grain Financial Protection 1-888-247-4999

Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program (CAIS)

Farm Business Registration

Marketing and Vineyard Improvement/ VQA Wine Support

Risk Management Program

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY (CFIA) – LONDON 519-691-1300 Website: www.inspection.gc.ca

COMMUNTIY HEALTH SERVICES Website: www.lambton.health.on.ca

MAIN OFFICE: 160 Exmouth Street 519-383-8331; 1-800-667-1839

Point Edward, ON N7T 4Z6

LAMBTON SHARED SERVICES CENTRE: 519-344-2057; 1-800-387-2882 150 N. Christina Street, Sarnia, ON N7T 8H3

FOREST OFFICE: 59 King Street, West 519-786-2148

Forest, ON N0N 1J0

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ONTARIO Website: www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/home.html

Field Officer: Steve Beatty P.O. Box 25177, London, ON N6C 6A9 Email: [email protected]

519-679-7055

FARM DEBT MEDIATION Website: www.agr.gc.ca/fdms

Email: [email protected] Provides farmers and their creditors with mediation services

to help them arrive at a mutually satisfactory arrangement.

1-866-452-5556

FARM SAFETY ASSOCIATION - GUELPH Website: www.farmsafety.ca

Email: [email protected]

1-800-361-8855

LIVESTOCK EMERGENCY TRANSPORT LINE (24 hour service) 1-877-814-2342

MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT AND

INFRASTRUCTURE

John Bennetto, Manager, Western Region

519-873-4476/

Floor 1-659 Exeter Road, London, ON N6E 1L3

Fax: 519-873-4488 Website: http://www.ontario.ca/economy

Email: [email protected]

1-800-265-4743

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

Vicki Luke 667 Exeter Rd

London, ON N6E 1L3

519-873-4083

Email: [email protected]

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND

CLIMATE CHANGE (MOECC) Website: www.ene.gov.on.ca

Sarnia District Office – 1094 London Road N7S 1P1 1-800-387-7784 Permits to Take Water 1-800-265-7672 Spills Action Centre (24 Hours) 1-800-268-6060

Incidents may be added anonymously to “MOECC TIPS” 1-866-663-8477

London Regional Office – 2nd Floor, 733 Exeter Road N6E 1L3 1-800-265-7672

Owen Sound Area Office – 1580-20th St., E., Box 967 N4K 6H6 1-800-265-3783

MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS & HOUSING (MMAH) 1-866-220-2290

Website: www.mah.gov.on.ca

Email: [email protected] 2nd Floor, 659 Exeter Road, London, ON N6E 1L3 1-800-265-4736

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTRY (MNRF) 1-800-267-8097

Website:www.ontario.ca/ministry-natural-resources-and-forestry

ONTARIO DISTRESS CENTRE 416-486-2242 Website: www.dcontario.org

Sarnia & Lambton Distress Line 519-336-3000 or 1-888-347-8737

Website: www.familycounsellingctr.ca

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ONTARIO PESTICIDE EDUCATION PROGRAM 1-800-652-8573 Website: www.opep . ca

Email: [email protected]

IPM Certified

-become certified to purchase and use neonicotinoid-treated corn and/or

soybean seed.

-this course is one of the new regulatory requirements under the

Pesticides Act

-certification is valid for 5 years

-register for courses online or in class

-visit www.ipmcertified.ca or call 1-866-225-9020 for course dates and

locations

-course manuals available for pick up at OMAFRA Resource Centre

ONTARIO SOIL AND CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 1-800-265-9751

Online registration for Environmental Farm Plan Workshops, Growing Your

Farm Profits workshops and other learning opportunities, visit

www.ontariosoilcrop.org

ONTARIO SOCIETY OF PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SPCA)

Website: www.ontariospca.ca

Sarnia & District SPCA

131 Exmouth St., Sarnia, ON N7T 7W8 519-344-7064

SERVICE CANADA 1-800-662-6232

Website: www.servicecanada.gc.ca 529 Exmouth Street, Sarnia, ON N7T 5P6 4200 Petrolia Line, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0

6247 Indian Lane, RR 2, Forest, ON N0N 1J0 786 Dufferin Avenue, Wallaceburg, ON N8A 2V3

1-888-668-7722

1-800-662-6232

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SERVICE ONTARIO 1-800-267-8097 Website: www.serviceontario.ca

Unit 2, 93 Main Street, South, Forest, ON N0N 1J0 150 Christina Street, North, Sarnia, ON N7T 7W5

General Inquiries 519-786-2929

Health Card Inquiries 1-888-376-5197

Driver Vehicle Inquiries 1-800-387-3445

WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS

Website: www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/conditions

UP-TO-DATE ROAD INFORMATION 511

Provides travellers with road information pertaining to construction zones and closures on provincially maintained highways.

WEATHER CONDITIONS Website: www.theweathernetwork.com

THE PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATION LIST of Agricultural and Rural Organizations Website : http://www.omafra.on.ca/scripts/english/rural/thelist/default.asp

2-1-1 or www.211ontario.ca

Both the phone and website provide easy access to community, social, health and related government services in Ontario

Neighbouring OMAFRA Resource Centres

CLINTON (Ph) 519-482-3333 100 Don Street, Box 159, Clinton, ON N0M 1L0 (Fax) 519-482-5031

LONDON 667 Exeter Road (Ph) 519-873-4070 London, ON N6E 1L3 (Fax) 519-873-4062

RIDGETOWN Agronomy Building, Box 400, Main Street, East (Ph) 519-674-1690

Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0 (Fax) 519-674-1564 STRATFORD 63 Lorne Ave., Suite 2B (Ph) 519- 271-0280

Stratford, ON N5A 5T8 (Fax) 519-273-5278 WOODSTOCK 401 Lakeview Drive, Unit 1 (Ph) 519-537-6621

Woodstock, ON N4T 1W2 (Fax) 519-539-5351

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RURAL ORGANIZATIONS Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Website: www.abca.on.ca General Manager: Brian Horner RR #3, Exeter, ON N0M 1S5 Phone: 519-235-2610; 1-888-286-2610 Fax: 519-235-1963

Email: [email protected] Chair: Mike Tam Vice-Chair: Burkhard Metzger

Email: [email protected] Agscape (fmly Ontario Agri-Food Education Inc.) Website; www.agscape.ca Executive Director: Colleen Smith 8560 Tremaine Rd, box 460 Milton, ON L9T 4Z1 Phone: 905-878-1510 Ext. 22 Fax: 905-878-0342 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @AgScapeON Facebook; AgScapeON Youtube: ONTAgriFoodEd

Bluewater Milk Transport Co-op

710 Wright St. Strathroy, ON N7G 3H8 Phone: 519-245-1719 Broiler Chicken Hatching Egg Producers’ Association (Ontario) Contact: Jack Greydanus 4591 LaSalle Line, RR 3 Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-3510

Fax: 519-882-4348 Email: [email protected]

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Website: www.inspection.gc.ca

1200 Commissioners Road East, Unit 19 London, Ontario N5Z 4R3 Telephone: 519-691-1300

Fax: 519-691-1315

Canadian SoybeanExportersAssociation Website: www.canadiansoybeans.com Suite 104, 160 Research Lane Guelph, ON N1G 5B2

Phone: 519-822-3386 Fax: 519-822-8862 Email: [email protected]

CanWest Dairy Herd Improvement

Website: www.canwestdhi.com Head Office: 660 Speedvale Ave., West Suite 101, Guelph, ON N1K 1E5 Phone: 1-800-549-4373 Fax: 519-824-2434 Email: [email protected]

Chicken Farmers of Ontario Website: www.cfo.on.ca

P.O. Box 5035, 3320 South Service Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 3Y8 Phone: 905-637-0025 Fax: 905-637-3464

Email: [email protected] Chicken Farmers-District 3 Field Service Rep: Neil Palmer Phone: 289-288-4209 Email: [email protected] Dairy Farmers of Ontario Website: www.milk.org

Field Services Rep (Lambton): Emily McDonald Phone: 519-268-7206 Fax: 519-268-1164

Email: [email protected] Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario

Website: www.efao.ca Executive Director: Cherie Bauman

5420 Hwy 6, N., RR 5,

Guelph, ON N1H 6J2

Phone: 519-822-8606,1-877-822-8606 Email: [email protected]

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Egg Farmers (Zone 1) Chairman: Eric Bastiaansen Phone: 519-296-5114 Email: [email protected] Provincial Director: Scott Helps

Phone: 519-845-3717 Email: [email protected]

Farm Credit Canada Website: www.fcc-fac.ca 4475 London Line, RR 1 Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 Phone: 519-845-3309 Fax: 519-845-0651

Email: [email protected] Farm & Food Care Ontario (Formerly OFAC and Ag Care)

Website: www.farmfoodcareON.org

Executive Director: Tracy Hussey 100 Stone Road, W., Suite 202 Guelph, ON N1G 5L3

Phone: 519-837-1326 Email: [email protected] Communications Manager: Kelly Daynard Email: [email protected]

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Canadian Coast Guard Website: www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca Reg Program Specialist:Andrew Martin 520 Exmouth Street, Sarnia, ON N7T 8B1 Phone: 519-383-1979 Fax: (519) 337-2498 Email: [email protected]

Grand Bend Vegetable Growers' Association President: Paul Backx 9825 Lakeshore Road, RR 2 Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0 Phone: 519-243-2268

Email: [email protected]

Treasurer: Steve Vandenberk 9671 Klondyke Road, RR 2 Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0 Phone: 519-238-8303 Email: [email protected]

Lambton 4-H Association President: Joanne Sanderson 7094 Bentpath Line, RR 1 Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0 Membership Coordinator : Melissa Forbes 5378 Waterworks Road, RR 2 Sarnia, ON N7T 7H3 Phone: 519-332-6783 Fax: 519-491-9754 Email: [email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer: Chandra Sisson PO Box 306 184 Wall St. Watford, ON N0M 1S0 Phone: 519-312-3078

4-H Ontario Website: www.4-hontario.ca

Co-ordinator/Volunteer Support: Andy McTaggart

111 Main St, Box 212 Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0

Phone: 1-877-410-6748 Email: [email protected]

Lambton Cattlemen's Association President: Ralph Eyre Email: [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer: Melissa Forbes 5378 Waterworks Road, RR 2 Sarnia, ON N7T 7H3 Phone: 519-332-6783

Email: [email protected] Provincial Advisory: Debbie Coke 4566 Kent Line, Dresden, ON N0P 1M0 Phone: 519-683-4569

Email: [email protected]

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Lambton Christian Farmers Jannette Wassink 7849 Uttoxeter Road, RR 5 Forest, ON N0N 1J0 Phone: 519-786-6649/519-786-3431

Email: [email protected] Lambton County Historical Society

Betty Lou Snetselaar 3775 Shiloh Line, RR 4 Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-0881

Lambton Dairy Farmers Committee

Andrew Van Engelen 7911 Gordon Road Thedford, ON N0M 2N0 Phone: 519-902-4431 Email: [email protected]

Erik Hoogerbrugge 8323 Lasalle Line, Watford, ON N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-849-6087 Fax: 519-849-6087 Email: [email protected]

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Regional Program Lead: Margaret May Phone: 226-973-3548

Website: www.ontariosoilcrop.org Workshop Leader: Joanne Sanderson Phone: 1-519-784-4865

[email protected]

Lambton Farmers Union (Lambton 328) President: Emery Huszka

Main St. Florence, ON N0P 1R0 Phone: 226-373-6244 Secretary: Catherine Osborne 1251 Shetland Rd RR 2 Florence, ON N0P 1R0 Phone: 519-695-3407 Email: [email protected]

Lambton Farm Safety Association President: Bob Woolvett 4016 Hillcrest Rd. Plympton-Wyoming, ON N0N 1J6 Phone: 519-899-2903

Secretary: Earle Woolaver

4045 Charlie Street Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-1180 Fax: 519-882-3373

Email: [email protected] Workplace Safety & Prevention Services Website: www.wsps.ca Consultant: Jay Remsik

5110 Creekbank Rd. Mississauga, ON L4W 0A1

Phone: 1-877-494-9777 ext. 2014 Fax: 519-905-1414 Email: [email protected]

Lambton Federation of Agriculture President: Dave Ferguson

Secretary: Christina Hyatt 3244 Mandaumin Rd Brigden, ON N0N 1B0 Phone: 519-864-4224 Email: [email protected]

Lambton Feeder Finance Co-op President: Derrek Vandendool 890 Waring Rd, RR 1 Port Lambton, ON N0P 2B0

Phone: 519-892-3569 Email: [email protected]

Administrator: Joanne Sanderson 7094 Bentpath Line, RR 1 Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0 Phone/Fax: 519-695-3980 Email: [email protected]

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Lambton Growing Your Farm Profits

Website: www.ontariosoilcrop.org

Workshop Leader and Program Representative:

Joanne Sanderson

Phone: 519-695-3980 Email: [email protected] Lambton Grain Farmers, District 3 Chairman: Kevin Marriott 5383 Shiloh Line,

RR 1 Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-844-2307

Email: [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer: Tyler Straatman Email: [email protected]

Provincial Director: Dave Park 2302 Confederation Line Sarnia, ON N7T 7H3 Phone: 519-383-7007 Email: [email protected]

Lambton Hall of Fame

Chairman: Kyle Maw Secretary/Treasurer: Christina Hyatt 3244 Mandaumin Brigden, ON N0N 1B0 Phone: 519-864-4224

Email: [email protected]

Lambton Holstein Club

President: Brian Slaughter Secretary/Treasurer: Rebecca Tamminga Phone: 519-844-2680 Email : [email protected]

Junior Farmers Association of Ontario

100 Stone Rd W, Suite 206

Guelph, ON N1G 5L3

Phone: 519-780-5320

www.jfao.on.ca

Lambton National Farmers Union (Lambton 328) President: Emery Huszka

Main St.,Florence, ON N0P 1R0 Phone: 226-373-6244

Secretary: Catherine Osborne 1251 Shetland Rd., RR 2 Florence, ON N0P 1R0 Phone: 519-695-3407 Email: [email protected]

Lambton Plowmen’s Association Chairman: Ken Campbell Secretary: Linda Bryson 8528 Egremont Rd, RR # 8 Watford, ON N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-838-3311

Lambton Pork Producers President: John Van Engelen

Email: [email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer: Christina Hyatt Phone: 519-384-2360

[email protected]

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Lambton Rural Child Care 3958 Petrolia Line, Box 1449 Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-3480 Email: [email protected] Lambton Seniors Association Chair: J. Houston 420 East St. N, Sarnia, ON N7T 6Y5 Phoen: 519-339-8866 Email: [email protected]

Lambton Soil & Crop

Improvement Association

President: Mike Cornelissen

242 Park St Strathroy, ON N7G 3V9

Phone: 519-933-6850 [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer: Bonnie Marriott P.O. Box 1992, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 Phone : 519-384-0701 Fax : 519-882-1014 Email : [email protected]

Southwest Woodlot Owners’ Association Email: [email protected]

President: Dave Braelt

Phone: 519-882-1829 Director: Donald Craig Phone: 519-695-2028

Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority Website : www.ltvca.ca

General Manager: Don Pearson 100 Thames Street, Chatham, ON N7L 2Y8 Phone: 519-354-7310, Ext. 224 Fax: 519-352-3435 Email: [email protected]

Master Gardeners – Zone 3 (includes Elgin, West Elgin, Essex-Windsor,

London-Middlesex and Sarnia-Lambton) Website: www.londonmiddlesexmastergardeners.com

One Tomato www.onetomato.org

Co-founder: Darren Hakker Phone: 519-491-0404 Email: [email protected]

Ontario Bean Producers’ Marketing Board Website: www.ontariobeans.on.ca 4206 Raney Crescent, London, ON

N6L 1C3 Phone: 519-652-3566

Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Website: www.ontariobee.com President: Tibor Szabo Business Administrator:

Lorna Irwin

8560 Tremaine Rd., Box 476 Milton, ON L9T 4Z1 Phone: 905-636-0661

Email: [email protected] www.ontariohoney.ca

General Manager: Lorna Irwin Ontario Coloured Bean Growers Association

Website: www.ontariobeans.on.ca 6455 Line 42 RR 5, Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0

Phone: 519-348-4141

Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative Inc. Website: www.ontariodairygoat.com General Manager: Keith Cummings P.O. Box 71, 5 Industrial Road Teeswater, ON, N0G 2S0 Phone: 519-392-8926; 1 888 392 8926

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Fax: 519-392-8927

Email: [email protected]

Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association Website: www.ontariofarmfresh.com Cathy Bartolic

2002 Vandorf Sideroad Aurora, ON L4G 7B9

Phone : 905-841-9278 Facebook.com/OntarioFarmFresh Email : [email protected] Ontario Farm Line Support Service Farm Line Confidential telephone emotional support and referral service provided to farmers and farm families in Ontario. 1 Stone Road, West, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2 Phone: 1-888-451-2903

Teens Talk – A Farm Line/Ontario 4-H partnership to help rural young people cope. (Mon.-Fri. – 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.) Phone: 1-888-451-2903

Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Website: www.ofvga.org Unit 105, 355 Elmira Rd. N Guelph, ON N1K 1S5

Phone : 519-763-6160 Fax : 519-763-6604 Email : [email protected]

Ontario Sugarbeet Growers Association Chair: Mark Lumley

Box 150 Stn Main Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4L5 Phone: 519-628-5264

Fax : 519-628-5576 Email : [email protected]

Vice-Chair: Rob McKerrall Secretary-Treasurer: Bruce Johnstone Administrator: Patti Watson Email: [email protected]

Ontario Genealogical Society – Lambton Branch (Region 1) Website: www.lambton.ogs.on.ca Chairperson: Karen Ferguson Email: [email protected]

OSMA Sheep, District 1 Chair: Dave DeKay Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-666-0626 Vice Chairman: Mo Delves 10748 McEwen Drive, RR 3 Denfield, ON N0M 1P0 Phone: 519-666-1088 Email : [email protected]

Provincial Director: Fraser Hodgson 6463 Lakeshore Road, Lambton Shores, ON Phone: 519-786-4176 Fax : 519-977-7674

Email : [email protected]

Ontario Trillium Foundation Website: www.otf.ca

Regional Program Manager (Essex, Kent, Lambton) – Nicole Adan 500 Ouellette Avenue Windsor, ON N9A 1B3 Phone : 519-977-9789; 1-866-217-0819

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Rural Lambton Stewardship Network Chairman: Tom Jackson

Phone: 519-542-4173 Email: [email protected]

Vice Chairman: Joe Kerr 762 Brigden Road, RR 5 Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4L2 Phone: 519-627-3461 Email: [email protected]

Rural Ontario Institute Website: www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca CEO: Rob Black 7382 Wellington Rd 30,RR 5 Guelph, ON N1H 6J2 Phone : 519-826-4204

Email : [email protected] Sarnia Lambton Environmental Association Website: www.sarniaenvironment.com 1489 London Road, Sarnia, ON N7S 1P6 Phone : 519-332-2010 Fax : 519-332-2015

Email : [email protected] Source Water Protection - Thames-Sydenham & Region Website: sourcewaterprotection.on.ca Project Coordinator: Michelle Fletcher Upper Thames River Conservation Authority 1424 Clarke Road, London, ON N5V 5B9 Tel: 519-451-2800 Fax: 519-451-1188 Email: [email protected] Lambton Rep: Darrell Randell South West Beef Breeders Co-op

President: Ian Lehrbass 2421 Cameron Rd Rd Alvinston, ON N0N 1A0 Phone: 519-847-5433

Email: [email protected]

Administrator: Joanne Sanderson 7094 Bentpath Line, RR 1 Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0 Phone/Fax: 519-695-3980

Email: [email protected] St. Clair Region Conservation Authority Website: www.scrca.on.ca

205 Mill Pond Ct.,Strathroy, ON N7G 3P9

Phone: 519-245-3710

Fax: 519-245-3348

Thedford Vegetable Growers’ Association President: Kevin Kwarciak RR 2, Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0 Phone: 519-243-2278

Secretary: Bill Vandenberk 9495 Klondyke Road, RR2 Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0 Phone: 519-238-5927 Fax: 519-238-1212 Email: [email protected]

Treasurer: Steve Vandenberk 9671 Klondyke Road, RR2 Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0 Phone: 519-238-8303 Email: [email protected]

Turkey Farmers of Ontario Website: www.ont-turkey.on.ca 1120-100 Conestoga College Blvd. Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6 Phone: 519-748-9636 Fax: 519-748-2742

District 3 Director: Chris DeGroot Email: [email protected] James Schlegel

mail: [email protected]

United Way of Sarnia-Lambton Website: www.theunitedway.on.ca Executive Director: Dave Brown 420 East Street, North Sarnia, ON N7T 6Y5 Phone: 519-336-5452, Ext. 7 Fax: 519-383-6032

Email: [email protected]

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FARMERS MARKETS Forest Farm & Artisan Market King Street, Forest, ON N0N 1J0 Phone: 226-520-0144 Email: [email protected] Hours: Open May-Oct.; Friday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Grand Bend Farmers’ Market Website: www.grandbendfarmersmarket.ca

C/O Chris Williamson 14 King Street, Forest, ON N0N 1J0 Phone: 226-520-0144

[email protected]

[email protected] Hours:Open May-Oct; Wed-8a.m.-1 p.m.

Petrolia Farmers’ Market Website: www.town.petrolia.on.ca Dave Menzies Located behind the Petrolia Library Email: [email protected]

Phone: 519-882-2350

Hours: Open End of May-Thanksgiving; Saturday 7:30a.m. -12 p.m.

Sarnia Farmers Market Corner of Ontario and Proctor Streets Sarnia, ON Contact: Bill Sipkens

Phone: 519-542-2381 Email: [email protected] Hours: 7 am-1pm Wed. & Sat. all year

Point Edward Moonlight Farmers Market Website: www.slbdc.com Organizer: Tracy Ranick Phone: 519-383-1371

Email: [email protected] Under the Bluewater Bridge, Point Edward (Service Road parallel to Michigan Ave.)Thursdays 4pm-8pm May –October

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES Brooke Alvinston & Watford Agricultural Society Website:www.alvinstonfair.com Fair Date: September 30-Oct.2, 2016 Phone: 519-898-2150 Email: [email protected]

Brigden Agricultural Society

Website:www.brigdenfair.ca Fair Date: October 7-10, 2016 2976 Brigden Road, Brigden, ON N0N 1B0 Phone 519-864-1197 Fax : 519-864-1780 Email : [email protected] Forest & District Agricultural Society Website: www.forestfair.ca

Fair Date: September 23-25 2016 Secretary: Tracy Rogers

45 Jefferson St., West Forest, ON N0N 1J0 Phone: 519-786-6403

Email: [email protected] Plympton & Wyoming Agricultural Society Website: www.plympton-wyomingfair.com

Fair Date: September 16-18, 2016

Phone: 519-845-3291

Email: [email protected]

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Petrolia & Enniskillen Agricultural Society Website: www.petrolia-enniskillenfallfair.org September 9-11, 2016 Steve Peller Box 430 Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-1542 Email: info@petrolia_enniskillenfallfair.org

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES Grand Bend & Area Horticultural Society President: Regina Switzer

Phone: 519-238-5165 Email: [email protected] Box 706 Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0

Email: [email protected] Sarnia & District Horticultural Society Website: www.gardenontario.org/site.php/sarnia President: Barb Toye

Phone: 519-332-5837 Email: [email protected]

Watford/Warwick Horticultural Society

Contact: Cathy Szanyi Box 58 Watford, ON N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-849-6208 Email: [email protected] President: Kim Verhoeven Treasurer: Marian Rankin Email: [email protected] Thamesville Horticultural Society

President: Sandra Secord P.O. Box 59 Thamesville , ON N0P 2K0 Phone: 519-692-4498 Email: [email protected] Secretary: Chris Crawford Treasurer: Bert Vanderheide

Secretary : Joan Fullerton Phone: 519-336-8804

Email: [email protected]

Treasurer: Monika Deleersnyder

Phone: 519-344-7834 [email protected]

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WOMEN’S INSTITUTES Lambton District Women’s Institute President: Michelle Loosemore

119 Grand Ave. East Chatham, ON N7L 1W1 Phone: 519-397-3966 Email: [email protected] Secretary: Gwen Watson 8934 Egremont Rd, RR 8 Watford, ON N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-828-3883

Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Janet Loosemore 139 Michener Rd., Chatham, ON N7L 4J9 Phone: 519-354-6901 Email: [email protected]

Do R Best Women’s Institute President: Marie Steadman Apt 201-2444 Jane St. Brigden, ON N0N 1B0 Phone: 519-864-4016 Secretary/Treasurer: Donna Pierce 376 Garfield Ave., Box 396

Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0

Phone: 519-882-4588

Email: [email protected] Sunny Brooke Women’s Institute President: Marg Opthof 7485 Shiloh Line, RR 1 Alvinston, ON N0N 1A0 Phone: 519-847-5282

Secretary: Wilma Felkar 8021 Petrolia Line RR # 2 Alvinston, ON N0N 1A0 Phone: 519-847-5821 [email protected] Thorneyhurst Women’s Institute President: Irene Kraayenbrink

4202 St. Clair Pkwy Port Lambton, ON N0P 2B0 Phone: 519-677-5392 Secretary: Anne Shepley 922 Bentpath Line RR 3, Sombra, ON N0P 2H0 Phone: 519-892-3673 Treasurer: Anne McGugan 3842 Old Walnut Rd RR 7 Alvinston, ON N0N 1A0 Email: [email protected] Aughrim Women’s Institute Secretary: Vera Brasjen [email protected] 519-847-5555 President: Janet Loosemore Phone: 519-354-6901 Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Michelle Loosemore Phone: 519-397-3966

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BIA, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Better Business Bureau of Western Ontario Website: www.london.bbb. org Contact: Deborah Brady Box 2153, 308-200 Queens Avenue

London, ON, N6A 1J3 Phone: 519-673-3222 Fax: 519-673-5966

Email: [email protected] Forest BIA

Website: www.shopforest.ca Lynn Van Haaren c/o Forest BIA

4 King St., W., Forest, ON, N0N 1J0 Phone: 519-786-4008

Grand Bend & Area Chamber of Commerce Website: www.grandbendtourism.com Manager: Susan Mills Ontario St. S

\(Hwy 21) and Main St., E. Box 248, Grand Bend, ON, N0M 1T0 Phone: 519-238-2001; 1-888-338-2001 Fax: 519-238-5201

Email: [email protected] Sarnia Economic Development & Corporate Planning Department Contact: Peter Hungerford

City Hall, 2nd Floor, 255 Christina St. N Sarnia, ON, N7T 7N2 Phone: 519-332-0330, Ext. 3343

Fax: 519-332-8951 Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Sarnia Lambton Business Development Corporation (SLBDC) Website: www.slbdc.com Contact: Don Anderson 109 Durand Street, Sarnia, ON, N7T 5A1

Phone: 519-383-1371 Fax: 519-383-8115 Email: [email protected]

Community Economic Development Officer: Tracy Ranick Email: [email protected]

Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce Website: www.sarnialambtonchamber.com President: Rory Ring 556 Christina St., N., Sarnia, ON, N7T 5W6 Phone : 519-336-2400 Fax : 519-336-2085

Email : [email protected] Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership Website: www.sarnialambton.on.ca The Research Park, Sarnia-Lambton Campus, Building 1050, Main Floor

1086 Modeland Road, Sarnia, ON, L7S 6L2 Phone : 519-332-1820; 1-800-972-7642 Fax : 519-332-1686

Email : [email protected] General Manager: George Mallay Emal: [email protected]

Entrepreneurship, Agriculture/ Rural Development Coordinator: Chantelle Lynne Core Email : [email protected]

Project Leader, Business Growth Services: David Moody Email: [email protected]

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Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership (Continued)

Agriculture / Rural Development Coordinator: Matthew Slotwinski Email: [email protected]

Business Counsellor: Fraser Parry Email:[email protected]

Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board Website: www.slwdb.org Contact: Shauna Carr 504-265 N. Front Street Sarnia, ON, N7T 7X1 Phone: 519-332-0000 Fax: 519-336-5822 Email: [email protected]

Tourism Sarnia-Lambton Website: www.tourismsarnialambton.com

Contact: Marlene Wood 1455 Venetian Boulevard Point Edward, ON, N7T 7W7 Phone: 519-336-3232; 1-800-265-0316 Fax: 519-336-3278

Email: [email protected]

MUNICIPAL CONTACTS County of Lambton Website: www.lambtononline.ca County Warden: Bev MacDougall 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000 Wyoming, ON, N0N 1T0 Phone: 519-845-0801 Fax: 519-845-3160 Email: bev.macdougall@county-

lambton.on.ca Deputy Warden: Ian Veen 4819 Oil Springs Line, Oil Springs,ON N0N 1P0 Phone: 519-834-2941

Email: [email protected] CAO: Ronald Van Horne 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000 Wyoming, ON, N0N 1T0 Phone : 519-845-0801 ext. 5410

Fax : 519-845-3160 Email: [email protected] Corporate Services Division General Manager: David Cribbs Phone : 519-845-0801 Fax : 519-845-0818

Email: [email protected]

Human Resources Department Corporate Manager: Irene McClymont Phone : 519-845-0801, X5416 Fax : 519-845-3790

[email protected]

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County of Lambton (con t’d) Information Technology Department Corporate Manager: Robert Wilks Phone : 519-845-5418 Fax : 519-845-3160

Email: [email protected] Cultural Services Division

General Manager: Robert Tremain Phone: 519-845-0801, X5236

Fax: 519-845-3872 Email:[email protected]

Finance, Facilities & Court Services Division General Manager: John Innes Phone : 519-845-5417

Fax : 519-845-3150 Email: [email protected]

Divisional Support Services Department Manager : Dave Grootjen Phone : 519-845-0801, X5303 Fax : 519-845-3160 Email:[email protected]

Financial Administration Services Department Manager: Nancy King

Phone: 519-845-0801, X5301 Fax: 519-845-3160

Email: [email protected] Procurement & Project Management Department Manager: Howard Lucas Phone: 519-845-0801 Fax: 519-845-3160 Email: [email protected]

Court Services Department Darlene Coke 150 North Christina St., Box 1060 Sarnia, ON N7T 7K2 Phone:519-344-8880

Fax:519-344-9379 Email : [email protected]

Infrastructure & Development Services Division General Manager: Jim Kutyba

Phone: 519-845-5413 Fax:519-845-3872 Email: [email protected]

Building Services Department Manager: Corrine Nauta Phone: 519-845-0801, X5352 Fax: 519-845-3817

Email : [email protected]

Planning & Development Services Department Manager: Dave Posliff Phone:519-845-0801 Fax:519-845-3817

Email: [email protected] Public Works Department Manager: Jason Cole,

Phone: 519-845-0801 Fax: 519-845-3872

Email: [email protected] County Agr.Advisory Committee Planner: Will Nywening 789 Broadway St., Box 3000 Wyoming, ON, N0N 1T0 Phone: 519-845-0801, Ext. 5313 Toll Free: 1-866-324-6912

Fax: 519-845-3817 Email: [email protected]

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Lambton Heritage Museum Website: www.lclmg.org 10035 Museum Road Grand Bend, ON, N0M 1T0 Phone: 519-243-2600 Fax: 519-243-2564

The Municipality of Lambton Shores Website: www.lambtonshores.ca

7883 Amtelecom Parkway Forest, ON N0N 1J0 Phone: 519-786-2335 Fax: 519-786-2135

Mayor : Bill Weber

Phone: 519-649-6885 Email: [email protected]

Deputy Mayor: Doug Cook

Phone: 519-828-3479 Email: [email protected]

Councillor, Ward 1: Dave Maguire Phone: 519-238-8687

Email: [email protected] Councillor, Ward 2: Dan Sageman Phone: 519-494-4028

Councillor, Ward 3: Gerry Rupke

Phone: 519-243-3470 Email: [email protected]

Councillor, Ward 4: Ron Dodge Phone: 519-786-2581 Email: [email protected]

Councillor, Ward 5: Rick Goodhand Phone: 519-786-5055

Email: [email protected] Councillor, Ward 6: James Finlay

Phone: 519-317-6531 Email: [email protected]

Councillor, Ward 7: Jeff Wilcox Phone: 519-520-8163

Email: [email protected] CAO: Kevin Williams Phone: 519-786-2335 Email: [email protected]

Clerk: Nancy Wright-Laking Phone: 519-786-2335

Email: [email protected] Community Services Department

Director of Community Services: Stephen McAuley Phone: 519-243-1400

Finance Department, Grand Bend Treasurer: Janet Ferguson 4 Ontario Street, Box 340 Grand Bend, ON, N0M 1T0 Phone: 519-238-8461; 1-866-295-8232 Fax: 519-238-8577

Email: [email protected]

Town of Petrolia Website: www.town.petrolia.on.ca Mayor: John McCharles 284 EvergreenTrail, Petrolia, ON, N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-2455 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Tim Brown 4005 Joe Street, Petrolia, ON, N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-3823 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Joel Field

4361 Sixth Street, Petrolia, ON, N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-3903 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Mary-Pat Gleeson

454 Maude Street, Petrolia, ON, N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-1718 Email: [email protected]

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Town of Petrolia (cont’d) Councillor: Ross O’Hara

481 Maude St, Petrolia, ON, N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-1293 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Grant Purdy 486A First Ave.Petrolia, ON, N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-3043 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Liz Welsh 425 Queen Street, Petrolia, ON, N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-0825 Email: [email protected]

CAO/Deputy Clerk: Manny Baron 411 Greenfield Street, Box 1270 Petrolia, ON, N0N 1R0 Phone : 519-882-2350 Fax : 519-882-3373 Email: [email protected]

Clerk/Executive Assistant: Mandi Pearson 411 Greenfield St, Box 1270 Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-2350 Fax: 519-882-3373 Email: [email protected]

Town of Plympton-Wyoming Website: www.plympton-wyoming.com Mayor: Lonny Napper Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Don Nelson

Email: [email protected] Councillor: Ben Dekker Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Netty McEwen Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Ron Schenk Email:[email protected]

Councillor: Bob Woolvett Email: [email protected] Councillor: Muriel Wright Email: [email protected]

CAO : Carolyn tripp Phone: 519-845-3939 Fax:519-845-0597

Email: [email protected] Clerk: Brianna Coughlin Email: [email protected]

Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston Website: www.brookealvinston.com Mayor: Don McGugan Phone: 519-847-5606 Fax: 519-847-5607

Email: [email protected] Deputy Mayor/Councillor: Jim Hayter

Phone: 519-898-2857 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Jeannette Douglas

Phone: 519-898-5302 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Ken Alderman Phone: 519-898-5499 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Frank Nemcek Phone: 519-847-5591 Email: [email protected]

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Township of Brooke-Alvinston

(con t’d)

Admin-Treasurer: Steve Ikert Email: [email protected]

Clerk: Janet Denkers

Email: [email protected] Public Works Manager: Randy Hills Phone: 519-847-5568 Fax: 519-898-5653

Email: [email protected] Roads Foreman: Lee Bright

Phone: 519-847-5568 Community Centre Complex Facilities Supervisor: Ron Goss Phone : 519-898-2150 Fax : 519-898-5654 Email : [email protected] Administrative Assistant/Accounts Payable: Connie Swan

Phone : 519-898-2173 Fax : 519-898-5653 Email: [email protected]

Accounts Receivable : Sandra Dale [email protected]

Alvinston Fire Chief : Ron McCabe Phone : 519-898-2850

Email : [email protected] Inwood Fire Chief: Rob Howlett

Phone: 519-844-2123 Email : [email protected]

By-Law Enforcement Unit Toll Free: 1-855-900-9119 Local Pager: 519-490-2848

Toll Free Pager: 1-888-619-9509 Building & Plumbing Permits: Phone: 519-845-0801, Ext. 352

Toll Free: 1-866-324-6912 Fax: 519-845-3817

Glencoe Animal Shelter: 519-287-2974

Township of Dawn-Euphemia Mayor: Alan Broad 4338 Garden Street Petrolia, ON, N0P 1R0 Phone: 519-784-0373 Email: [email protected] Councillor: Bill Bilton 955 Kerry Rd, R.R. 2 Florence, ON, N0P 1R0 Phone: 519-695-3701

Councillor: Paul LeBoeuf 1146 Florence Rd Florence, ON N0P 1R0 Phone: 519-350-5315

Councillor: Jason Meyer 5610 Bentpath Line, RR 2 Croton, ON N0P 1K0 Phone: 519-692-9519

Councillor: Leslea Williams 354 Gould Rd, RR 1 Croton, ON N0P 1K0 Phone: 519-683-6382

Administrator-Clerk: Donna Clermont

4591 Lambton Line, RR 4 Dresden, ON, N0P 1M0 Phone: 519-692-5148 Fax: 519-692-5511

Email: [email protected] Deputy Clerk-Treasurer: Cheryl Ayrheart

Email: [email protected]

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Township of Dawn-Euphemi a (cont’d) Treasurer: Brad Fox

Email: [email protected] Admin Assistant: Caroline Deschutter Email: [email protected]

Office Assistant: Susan Symington

Email: [email protected] Public Works Superintendent: Paul Dalton

Email: [email protected]

Township of Enniskillen Website: www.enniskillen.ca Mayor: Kevin Marriott Phone: 519-844-2307

Email: [email protected] Deputy Mayor: Mary Lynne McCallum

Phone: 519-882-1087 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Wally Van Dun Phone: 519-882-2168

Email: [email protected] Councillor: Kathy O’Hara Wilson

Phone: 519-882-1057 Email: [email protected] Councillor: Judy Krall

Phone: 519-882-1055 Email: [email protected]

Administrator-Clerk: Duncan McTavish 4465 Rokeby Line, RR 1 Petrolia, ON, N0N 1R0 Phone: 519-882-2490 Fax: 519-882-3335

Email: [email protected] Office Administration: Kim Wilkins

Email: [email protected] Office Administration: Penny Phillips,

Email: [email protected]

Deputy Clerk/Treasurer: Christine Poland

Email: [email protected] Road Superintendent: Mike Cumming Email: [email protected]

Road Crew: Harley McPhail, Jeff McFadden, Chris DenBoer & Kevin Webster

Drainage/Engineering: Ray Dobbin

Phone: 519-882-0032 Email: [email protected]

Water Operator: Mike Young Phone: 519-882-2490

Email: [email protected]

Township of St. Clair Website: www.twp.stclair.on.ca Mayor: Steve Arnold Phone: 519-381-7440 Email: [email protected]

Deputy Mayor: Peter Gilliland Phone: 519-862-3534 Email: [email protected] Councillor, Ward 1: Jeff Agar Phone: 519-862-5062

Councillor, Ward 1: Tracy Kingston Phone: 519-862-1193

Councillor, Ward 1: Jim DeGurse Phone: 519-862-3060

Councillor, Ward 2: Steve Miller Phone: 519-677-5676

Councillor, Ward 2: Darrell Randell Phone: 519-627-3764 CAO: John Rodey

1155 Emily Street Mooretown, ON N0N 1M0 Phone: 519-867-2021 Fax: 519-867-5509

Deputy CAO/Clerk: Jeff Baranek

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Township of Warwick Website: www.warwicktownship.ca Mayor: Todd Case 556 Simcoe St., Watford, ON N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-876-3942 Councillor: John Couwenberg 8814 Egremont Rd., Watford, ON N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-490-4372 Councillor: Jackie Rombouts 8605 Brickyard Line, Watford, ON N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-828-3634 Councillor: Jerry Westgate

35 Warwick St., Watford, ON N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-876-2519 Councillor: Todd White 8720 Egremont Rd., Watford, ON N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-828-5020 Administrator-Treasurer: Allan Fletcher Phone: 519-849-3926 Fax: 519-849-6136

Email: [email protected] Clerk: Amanda Gubbels Email: [email protected]

Village of Oil Springs Website: www.oilsprings.ca Mayor: Ian Veen 4819 Oil Springs Line Oil Springs, ON N0N 1P0 Phone: 519-834-2941 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Andrea Burns-Antoine 4719 Aniline St., Oil Springs, ON N0N 1P0 Phone: 519-834-2611 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Larry Wagner

4775 Aniline Street Oil Springs, ON N0N 1P0 Phone: 519-834-2025 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Rick Powell

4737 Aniline Street Oil Springs, ON N0N 1P0 Phone: 519-834-2939 Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Matt Strangway 4770 Oil Springs Line

Oil Springs, ON N0N 1P0 Phone: 519-402-2698 Email: [email protected]

Clerk-Treasurer: Jennifer Turk

4591 Oil Springs Line, Box 22 Oil Springs, ON N0N 1P0 Phone: 519-834-2939 Fax: 519-834-2333

Email: [email protected] Deputy Clerk-Treasurer: Karen Cook 4591 Oil Springs Line, Box 22 Oil Springs, ON N0N 1P0 Phone: 519-834-2939 Fax: 519-834-2333

Email: [email protected] Road Superintendent:

Darren Morningstar 4591 Oil Springs Line, Box 22 Oil Springs, ON N0N 1P0 Phone: 519-834-2939 Email: [email protected]

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Village of Point Edward Website: www.villageofpointedward.com:

Councillor: Cindy Scholten

Email: councillorscholten@gmail

Mayor: Bev Hand

Phone: 519-336-2370 Email: [email protected] Deputy Mayor: Janice Robson Phone: 519-344-9040 Email: [email protected] Councillor: Paul Burgess Phone: 519-466-5800

Email: [email protected] Councillor: Larry Gordon

Phone: 519-336-8581 Email: [email protected]

CAO/Clerk: Jim Burns 135 Kendall St., Point Edward, ON N7V 4G6 Phone : 519-337-3021 Fax : 519-337-5963 Email: [email protected] City of Sarnia Website : www.city.sarnia.on.ca Mayor: Mike Bradley Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Dave Boushy Email: [email protected] Councillor: Andy Bruziewicz Email: [email protected] Councillor: Matt Mitro Email: [email protected]

Councillor: Anne Marie Gillis

Email: [email protected] Councillor: Mike Kelch

Email: [email protected] Councillor: Bev MacDougall Email: [email protected] Councillor: Brian White

Email: [email protected] City Manager: Margaret Misek-Evans 255 North Christina Street, Box 3018 Sarnia, ON N7T 7N2 Phone : 519-332-0330 Fax : 519-332-3995 Email: [email protected]

Acting City Clerk: Diane Gould-Brown Email: [email protected]

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Acting Director, Parks & Recreation: Ryan Chamney Email: [email protected] Director, Economic Development and Corporate Planning: Peter Hungerford Email: [email protected]

Manager, Human Res.: Chris Armstrong

Email: [email protected] Manager, Inf. Tech.: Ron Marshall Email: [email protected]

City Engineer: Andre Morin Email: [email protected]

Operations Manager: Bryan Prouse Email: [email protected]

Public Works Supt.: Al Fraser, Superintendent, Water Sewer Email: [email protected]

Public Works Supt: Tony D’Agostini Email: [email protected]

Director, Finance: Lisa Armstrong [email protected]

Fire Chief: John Kingyens Email: [email protected]

Chief Building Official: Alan Shaw Email: [email protected]

Director, Transit: Jim Stevens Email: [email protected]

FIRST NATIONS Aamjiwnaang First Nation Website: www.aamjiwnaang.ca Chief: Chris Plain 978 Tashmoo Avenue Sarnia, ON N7T 7H5 Phone : 519-336-8410 Fax : 519-336-0382

Email : [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Kettle & Stony Point First Nation Website: www.kettlepoint.org Chief: Thomas Bressette 6247 Indian Lane Kettle & Stony Point FN, ON N0N 1J1

Phone: 519-786-2125 Fax: 519-786-2108 Email: [email protected]

Walpole Island First Nation Website: www.bkejwanong.com Chief: Joseph Gilbert RR 3, Walpole Island, ON N8A 4K9 Phone: 519-627-1481 Fax: 519-627-0440

Deputy Fire Chief: Bryan Van Gaver Email: [email protected]

Director, Planning & Bldg: Al Shaw

Email: [email protected]

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ELECTED OFFICIALS

PROVINCIAL

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs: Honourable Jeff Leal Website: www.ontario.ca/omafra 77 Grenville Street, Toronto, ON M7A 1B3 Phone: 416-326-3074; 1-888-466-2372 Fax: 416-326-3083 Email: minister@[email protected]

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Website: www.MonteMcNaughtonmpp.ca M.P.P.: Monte McNaughton 81 Front Street West

Strathroy, ON N7G 1X6 Phone: 519-245-8696 Fax: 519-245-8697

Email: [email protected] Sarnia-Lambton M.P.P.: Bob Bailey 102-805 Christina St. N Point Edward, ON N7V 1A4 Phone: 519-337-0051 Email: [email protected]

FEDERAL Minister of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada: Honourable Gerry Ritz Website: www.agr.ca

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 1341 Baseline Road Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5 Phone: 613-773-1000 Fax: 613-773-1081

TDD-TTY: 613-773-2600 Email: [email protected]

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex

M.P.: Bev Shipley 380 Albert Street Strathroy, ON N7G 3J1 Phone: 519-245-6561 Fax: 519-245-6736

Email: [email protected] Sarnia-Lambton

M.P.: Pat Davidson 1000 Finch Drive, Unit 2 Sarnia, ON N7S 6G5 Phone: 519-383-6600 Fax: 519-383-0609

Email: [email protected]

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MEDIA Better Farming/Better Pork magazines

Website: www.betterfarming.com Senior Staff Editor: Don Stoneman 87 Queen St., E., Cambridge, ON N3C 2A9 Phone: 519-654-9106 Fax: 519-654-9357 Email: [email protected]

Country Guide magazine Website: www.agcanada.com Editor: Tom Button 12827 Klondyke Line Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0 Phone: 519-674-1449 Email: [email protected]

Forest Standard Website: www.foreststandard.com Phone: 519-786-5243 Fax: 519-786-4884 Email: [email protected]

Lambton Shield.com Website: www.lambtonshield.com Editor: J. D. Booth Phone: 519-466-2811

Email: [email protected] London Free Press Website: www.lfpress.com 369 York Street, Box 2280 London, ON N6A 4G1 Phone: 519-679-1111; 1-800-265-4100

Email: [email protected] Ontario Farmer/Today’s Farmer Website: www.ontariofarmer.com Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Paul Mahon Box 7400, London, ON N5Y 4X3

Phone: 1-877-358-7773, Ext. 540g221 Email: [email protected]

The Lakeshore Advance Website: www.lakeshoreadvance.com Publisher: Neil Clifford Email: [email protected]

Editor: Lynda Hillman-Rapley Email: [email protected] Box 1195, 58 Ontario Street, North Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0 Phone: 519-238-5383 Fax: 519-238-5131

Sarnia Observer Website: www.theobserver.ca

Group Advertising Director: Linda Leblanc

Email: [email protected] Editor: Peter Epp

Email: [email protected] Sarnia This Week

Group Advertising Director: Linda Leblanc Email: [email protected]

Editor: Don Robinet

Email: [email protected] The Parkhill Gazette

Box 400, Parkhill, ON N0M 2K0 Phone: 519-294-6264 Fax: 519-294-6391

Email: [email protected] The Petrolia Topic Website: www.petroliatopic.ca

Publisher: Linda Leblanc Email: [email protected]

Reporter: Brent Boles

Email: [email protected]

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Top Crop Manager Magazine Website: www.annexweb.com Group Publisher: Diane Kleer 105 Donly Drive, South, Box 530 Simcoe, ON N3Y 4N5 Phone: 519-429-5177 x 231 Fax:519-428-3094 Email: [email protected]

Watford Guide-Advocate Website: www.watfordguideadvocate.com Phone : 519-876-2809 Fax: 519-876-2322

Email: [email protected]

TELEVISION

RADIO

99.9 The Fox Studio Phone: 519-464-1999; 1-888-258-1999 Main Office: 1415 London Rd. Sarnia, ON N7S 1P6 Phone: 519-542-5500

News Room: 519-541-6397 Blackburn Radio Inc. 117 Keil Drive, South Chatham, ON N7M 3H3 Phone: 519-354-2200

News Director: Bob Becker

Phone: 519-354-6397 [email protected]

CTV - London Website: www.london.ctvnews.ca News Director: Steve Young 1 Communications Rd, London, ON N6J 4Z1 Phone : 519-686-8810 Fax: 519-668-3288

Email: [email protected] CTV – London (Midwestern Ontario) Website: www.london.ctvnews.ca Reporter: Scott Miller 215 Carling Terrace,Wingham, ON N0G 2W0 Phone: 519-357-4438 Cell : 519-881-6039

Fax: 519-357-4398 Email: [email protected]

Farm Editor: Ray Baynton Phone: 519-357-1310

Email: [email protected] Country 103.9 Studio

Phone: 519-464-1070; 1-866-464-1070 Main Office: 1415 London Rd. Sarnia, ON N7S 1P6 Phone: 519-542-5500 News Room: 519-541-6397

K106.3 Studio Phone: 519-464-1063; 1-877-464-1063

Main Office: 1415 London Rd. Sarnia, ON N7S 1P6 Phone: 519-542-5500

News Room: 519-541-6397

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