News Release                             For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                       March 23, 2007

Team Completes Virtual Hike of the Bruce Trail

Medical Officer of Health Dr Hazel Lynn today recognized Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Member of Parliament Larry Miller for his part in completing a virtual hike of the Bruce Trail. Mr. Miller was part of the ‘Hazelnuts’ team including, Dr. Lynn, Southgate mayor Don Lewis and Kincardine mayor Larry Kraemer. Together they completed the Stepping out on the Bruce Trail challenge, hiking the equivalent of the Bruce Trail from Queenston to Tobermory. Mr. Miller completed 283 kilometers toward the team total of 840 kilometers.

Participants in the challenge record daily steps on a pedometer. Special software converts that to the equivalent distance on the trail as well as providing visual and written descriptions of sights along the route. The software and a complimentary pedometer-lending program are available at all local libraries. There are currently 480 four-member teams registered for the challenge across Grey Bruce with 1,920 participants.

To find out more about pedometers, indoor walking routes in Grey-Bruce or Stepping out on the Bruce Trail, please contact the Grey Bruce Health Unit at 519-376-9420 or 519-881-1920.

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Attachments: Photo- Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hazel Lynn presents Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound M.P. Larry Miller with certificate for completing the Stepping out on the Bruce Trail challenge.

For more information:

Drew Ferguson                                      or      Karen Croker, Public Health Nurse

Grey Bruce Health Unit,                                 Grey Bruce Health Unit, Owen Sound

519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456                   519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456

ext. 269                                                           ext. 413