News

Please see attached news release from the Town of Plympton-Wyoming and the Huron Shores Optimist Club.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20^th, 2024         NEWS RELEASE                  For Immediate Release 

Plympton-Wyoming Hires New Fire Chief 

Plympton-Wyoming, ON – The Town of Plympton-Wyoming has successfully recruited a new Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief. The Town is pleased to announce that Will Davidson will be our new Fire Chief. Chief Davidson has been Acting as Fire Chief since August 2024 and is being welcomed as the Town’s permanent Fire Chief on Wednesday, January 1^st, 2025. 

Enbridge Gas has teamed up with the Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department to reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths through the Safe Community Project Zero. The Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department has received 126 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero– a public education campaign with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC).

Please see the attached document for more information.

Wednesday, October 3^rd 2024                 NEWS RELEASE                        For Immediate Release

Wyoming, ON – On October 1^st, 2024 an event was held at the Camlachie Community Centre (CCC) in honour of the former long-time Mayor of Plympton-Wyoming, Lonny Napper. Lonny served several terms of Council as Mayor and retired in 2022. To commemorate Lonny’s passion for the CCC and his involvement with the space, the main hall will now formally be known as ‘Napper Hall’. The sign was unveiled during the event Monday evening.

August 19, 2024                                  NEWS RELEASE                       For Immediate Release

Please be advised that Erik Campbell is no longer employed by the Town of Plympton-Wyoming effective August 19, 2024. The Town would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his contributions and wish him the best in his future endeavours. As this is a confidential personnel matter, the Town will not be making any further comment.

Plympton-Wyoming Purchases Property in Reece’s Corners

Wyoming, ON – The Town of Plympton-Wyoming has purchased an approximately eighteen-acre (18-acre) property in Reece’s Corners, known municipally as 4475 London Line. The property currently contains a commercial plaza with the balance of the land being open space/bush land.

Wyoming, ON – The all-clear has been given after a natural gas leak occurred earlier today in the Wyoming area.   Shortly before 11:30 a.m. construction near the intersection of Broadway Street and Confederation Line resulted in the rupture of a natural gas main.  Emergency Services responded to the scene and a Shelter-In-Place order was placed in a 500m radius around the site of the leak.

Wyoming, ON – During the Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 27^th 2024 at 6:00 p.m. the Council of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming hosted a presentation of Provincial Firefighter Service Awards for:

Captain Michael Healy – 25 Years of Service - Governor General Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal

Captain William Davidson – 25 Years of Service - Governor General Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal

January 29^th 2024                               NEWS RELEASE                          For Immediate Release

Plympton-Wyoming, ON - At a Special Council Meeting held January 25^th 2024, the Council of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming considered and approved the 2024 Budget.  A 4% increase to the municipal levy was approved; the final tax rate will be calculated once the County of Lambton and School Board Levies are determined.

Staff and Council came together during budget deliberations to share their opinions in a respectful and collaborative manner.  Arising from those discussions is a sound budget that allows the Town to meet strategic initiatives and improve infrastructure in a fiscally responsible manner.     

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2^nd, 2023        NEWS RELEASE                 For Immediate Release 

Plympton-Wyoming Hires New Director of Public Works 

Plympton-Wyoming, ON – The Town of Plympton-Wyoming has successfully recruited a new Director of Public Works. The Town is pleased to announce that Paul daSilva will be joining the Town’s senior management team on Monday, November 20^th, 2023. 

Mr. daSilva brings an extensive municipal background to the Director of Public Works position, having over 16 years of experience with the Township of St. Clair.