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SIMCOE, ON, MARCH 4, 2010 – Community members in southwest Norfolk County are calling for more youth-oriented sports and recreation activities as an alternative to “risky” bush parties where drugs and alcohol are being misused. In a community-based study released today, both youths and adults cited “risky behaviour” at bush parties as a major issue […]

SIMCOE, ON, FEB. 16, 2010 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is launching a campaign in March to promote locally grown food from Haldimand and Norfolk counties. “The promotion is connected to Nutrition Month in March with its theme, ‘Celebrate food from field to table,’ ” said Health Unit Dietitian Coraine Wray. “We’ll be setting up […]

SIMCOE, ON, FEB. 17, 2010 – This is smokers’ last chance to join more than 200 other local residents in a bid to win a 2010 Ford Escape hybrid automobile in the Driven to Quit Challenge being promoted by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. “Deadline for entries in this quit-smoking challenge is Feb. 28 and at […]

SIMCOE, ON, FEB. 12, 2010 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is inviting people to attend a free, informative breakfast session in Waterford March 23 on “An Employer’s Guide to Workplace Health.” Guest speaker Giovanna Ferrera, a founding member of the Ontario Workplace Health Coalition, will address various issues related to workplace health, including the skills […]

SIMCOE, ON, FEB. 10, 2010 – There are reports of people operating illegal food catering businesses in the area and the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is warning both the caterers and public that people’s health could be at risk. “There are provincial laws governing food preparation and distribution to the public and our public health inspectors […]