News Release                           For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                 September 15, 2009

Wind Turbine Public Forum

The Grey Bruce Health Unit will host two public forums with regard to the health issues associated with large-scale wind turbine projects. Keynote presenter for these evening events is Dr. Ray Copes, Director, Environmental and Occupational Health with the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion. Dr. Copes will present Wind Turbines & Health: A Review of Evidence.

Information will also be presented on the role of the local Public Health Unit as well as the provincial certification process for wind turbine projects.

Forums take place:

Thursday, October 1, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.; Grey Bruce Health Unit,

101 17^th Street East, Owen Sound.

Tuesday, October 6, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.; Victoria Jubilee Hall,

111 Jackson Street South, Walkerton.

For further information, call Public Health at 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 or visit our website at www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca.

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Attachment: Backgrounder – Dr. Ray Copes, Director of Environmental and Occupational Health

For more information:

Andrew Barton

Manager, Health Hazard Program

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1353