News Release                              For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                         July 20, 2007

Durham Conservation Area – McGowan (East Dam), Municipality of West Grey, is now Safe for Bathing

Municipality of West Grey - Beach water sampling at Durham Conservation Area – McGowan (East Dam) shows two consecutive sets of samples within Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards for acceptable bacterial levels. Based on these results, the beach, which was posted as unsafe on July 6, 2007, is now deemed safe for bathing.

Beach information on our website is updated as conditions change. For more information, please call 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 or visit www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca.

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For more information:

Lou D’Alessandro

Manager, Health Protection

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 223