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News Release: Normalize It Campaign Launch - Parry Sound

Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2019 09:00 AM

HEALTH UNIT LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY

PARRY SOUND, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is kicking off National Breastfeeding week with the “Normalize It” campaign to promote and celebrate breastfeeding families. Together with community partners and Mayor Jamie McGarvey, the Health Unit encourages the community to support breastfeeding families. As part of the campaign, the Health Unit has unveiled four new breastfeeding cut-outs,...

News Release: Normalize It Campaign Launch - North Bay

Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2019 07:15 AM

HEALTH UNIT LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is kicking off National Breastfeeding week with the “Normalize It” campaign to promote and celebrate breastfeeding families. Together with community partners and Mayor Al McDonald, the Health Unit encourages the community to support breastfeeding families. As part of the campaign, the Health Unit has unveiled four new breastfeeding cut-outs,...

News Release: Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Lake Nosbonsing

Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2019 10:45 AM

MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS AND TOWNSHIP OF BONFIELD – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae, has been found in Lake Nosbonsing. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and, if swallowed, cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Residents...

News Release: Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Sand Lake

Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2019 05:15 AM

KEARNEY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae, has been found in Sand Lake. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and, if swallowed, cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Residents of Sand Lake in Kearney may be affected...

News Release: Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Wasi Lake

Posted on Monday, August 19, 2019 04:45 AM

TOWNSHIP OF CHISHOLM, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae, has been found in Wasi Lake in the Township of Chisholm. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and, if swallowed, cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Residents...

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