Attention Assignment Editor:

Media Advisory/Photo Op               April 26, 2006

Beat Goes On Awards to Kincardine and Owen Sound

Grey Bruce Partners in Health present this year’s Beat Goes On municipal awards. The awards acknowledge the tremendous effort by individuals, organizations, schools and municipalities to change to healthier lifestyles, and to help others to do so. Municipalities were judged in categories according to size with Owen Sound and Kincardine recognized this year. Barry Tschirhart, Chair of Grey Bruce Partners in Health, and Dr Hazel Lynn, MOH, representing Public Health, will present the awards to the respective councils.

WHO:          City of Owen Sound, 376-1440

WHERE:       Council Chambers, Owen Sound City Hall, 808 2^nd Ave. East

WHEN:          Monday May 1, 2006, 7:30 p.m.  

WHY:          Nominated by Ann McArthur, 376-1440

• Accessible buses with racks for bicycles
• Bike racks
• New Bike Park
• City wide employee pedometer challenge
• Sneaker Day and Bike/Walk to Work participant
• Trail Days
• 2010’s community activity plan
• Policy on alcohol
• Ban on tobacco sales in arenas

WHO:             Municipality of Kincardine, 396-3468

WHERE:       Council Chambers, Kincardine Municipal Office, 1475 Concession 5

WHEN:          Wednesday May 3, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

WHY:             Nominated by Melanie Hogaveen, 396-4967

• Work to improve parks and trails
• Expansion to the bike path
• Bike racks added in Kincardine and Tiverton
• Contests to encourage physical activity ($100.00 gift certificate)
• Ban on tobacco sales in municipal concessions
• Accessibility Advisory Committee formed to advise on access for the disabled
• Policy to support the mandate of a healthy, active community
• Programs:
  1. Jump Start (community sports available to all economic groups)
  2. New: Gentle Gym for Seniors, Adult Dancercize

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For more information:

Mary Lynn Barron,

Heart Health Coordinator

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519- 376-9420 ext. 469