From: ALGOMA PUBLIC HEALTH Algoma Public Health has confirmed that our district has had a first positive case of Lyme disease that was contracted in our region and not travel related. Lyme disease can be a serious illness that can be spread to humans by the bite of an infected tick. Ticks are tiny [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Public health inspectors sample beaches once a month in the district in July and August. High levels of E. coli (bacteria) in recreation water can cause health related problems in swimmers. If bacterial tests indicate that levels are unsafe for swimming or other [Read more]
The Township of Manitouwadge, Community Services Department is pleased to announce that the Public Health Inspector has informed the Department that all water tests completed this week by their lab have come back with very favorable results. The Oasis Pool will be re-opening this afternoon at 2:00 [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – May 25th the Township of Manitouwadge Community Services released the following statement: The Township of Manitouwadge, Community Services Department would like to inform the public that the Oasis Pool will be closed until further notice due to a temporary chemical [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Friday April 12, 2013 the Health Unit issued an order against Dale Doucet to stop providing uninspected home-based tattooing services. Tattooing services not inspected by the Health Unit pose a health risk because any time the skin is pierced or tattooed, bacteria and [Read more]
