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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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Norfolk County Emergency Control Group MEDIA RELEASE Expanded Hydrogen Sulphide alert area may affect more residents Norfolk County, ON – August 31, 2017 – Emergency officials in Norfolk County have expanded the alert area around the zone affected by the leaks of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) between Silver Hill and Langton. Officials have ongoing communications with […]
Norfolk County, ON – August 26, 2017 – Norfolk County has activated its Emergency Control Group to respond to a gas leak discovered Friday evening in an area between Silver Hill and Langton, Ontario. To protect the safety of local residents, North Walsingham Concession 10 will be closed between Forestry Farm Road and East Quarterline […]
August 22, 2017 – The Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit has issued an Order to vacate three households near Langton, Ontario, pursuant to the Health Protection and Promotion Act. The Order was issued after it was determined that high fluctuating and unpredictable concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (H2S) related to […]
August 18, 2017 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is aware of significant levels of hydrogen sulfide ((H 2S) related to a gas well on a rural property located on the 10 Concession Road, Langton. Health Unit staff are working with the appropriate property owners, County and Ministry officials to provide support towards the goal of […]
Harm Reduction Harm reduction strategies focus on reducing the harmful consequences of drug use and other risky behaviours that effect a person’s health. Harm reduction strategies recognize the difficulties associated with drug addiction and that avoiding drugs may not be realistic for everyone. These strategies are community-based, user-driven, non-judgmental, and address the way individuals may […]