There's renewed hope for federal funding for a Lambton Community Health Study.
Board chair Anne Marie Gillis led a local delegation to Ottawa last week where they met with Health Canada officials for 90 minutes.
They were told of a new grant process that'll be presented to the Health Study Board at its next meeting December 11.
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Gillis says with the help of MP Pat Davidson, they have succeeded in having a leading government researcher continue his work with the group.
They will work to form a link with a university or academic as directed.
The study is to determine what, if any, impact Sarnia area industry is having on the health of residents.
It can't proceed without further funding.