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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
SIMCOE SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 – Norfolk County residents that receive water from the Port Dover and Port Rowan Drinking Water Treatment Plants may notice a musty/earthy taste or odour in their drinking water. Taste and odour episodes are a natural phenomenon caused by seasonal biological changes in the source water, which produces odour-causing chemical compounds, called […]
SIMCOE, AUGUST 26, 2013 – It’s the high season for cycling in Norfolk County and phase three of the Share the Road signage installation program is complete. “Our roads crew has just installed another 23 yellow caution signs along popular cycling routes in the county,” says Bill Cridland, Manager of Norfolk County’s Roads Division. “Using […]
SIMCOE, JUNE 6, 2013 – As June’s warmer weather lures more pedestrians and cyclists onto trails and roadways, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is urging motorists to exercise extra caution when approaching bicyclists with whom they share the road. Roads following the lakeshore and those leading to popular lakeside destinations see an increase in traffic on […]
SIMCOE, MAY 30, 2013 – With today’s temperatures expected to hit 29Ëš C, feeling more like 36Ëš C with the humidex, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is reminding people to take proper precautions, and also to check on those individuals who are more vulnerable to the heat. “While everyone will need to take precautions today, certain […]
SIMCOE, FEBRUARY 7, 2013 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is recruiting teens to take the lead on the expansion of thechillzone.ca, a local drug awareness website for youth. Originally launched in 2010, the site currently provides teens with information on drugs, alcohol and peer pressure, answers frequently asked questions, and offers tips on ways to reduce […]