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SIMCOE, JUNE 7, 2012 – In the wake of a recent exposure of a number of Norfolk residents to the soil fumigant chloropicrin, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is advising anyone in the affected area to take certain precautions to protect their health. “While the Ministry of the Environment continues to investigate the release of chloropicrin […]
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SIMCOE, JUNE 7, 2012 – The recent warm weather has encouraged a number of Norfolk County residents to dust off their bicycles and hit the open road. Since the same open road is used by drivers of motor vehicles, various Norfolk County departments are working together to keep area roads safe, whether the user is […]
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SIMCOE, MAY 31, 2012 – Early childhood dental decay rates are rising, but the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is optimistic that its recently opened free preventive dental clinic will help reverse that trend. The new clinic, located in the Health Unit’s office at 12 Gilbertson Drive in Simcoe, provides a variety of preventive dental services to […]
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SIMCOE, MAY 25, 2012 – A new fundraiser to support a local camp for teenage girls is offering the guilt-free shopping experience many women long for. Women and teens are being invited to the Travelodge in Simcoe on Saturday, June 2nd from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to peruse a vast selection of gently-used brand […]
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SIMCOE, MAY 4, 2012 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is encouraging well owners to test their water at least three times per year for harmful bacteria. For those well owners who have not tested their water in months, or years, spring is a great time to start, as the first sample after the winter snow […]