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Keeping Your Cool

As hot, hazy and humid conditions persist in the region, the Health Unit urges people to take precautions in the extreme temperatures.

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Lets Target Lyme!

With casese of Lyme disease on the rise in parts of southern Ontario, it's time to "Get Tick Smart!"

Enjoy Summer Safely

Make the most of your summer vacation, but remember that being safe does not take a holiday -- no matter what time of year.

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Child Car Seats: It's Time For a Change

If your child's car seat is out-of-date, then it needs to be replaced. In Haliburton County, discounts are available on the purchase of new select car seats at local retailers.

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Beach Testing

Planning to visit a local beach this summer? Find out whether it is safe to swim at beaches in Northumberland County, Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes.

White Nose Syndrome in Bats

With White Nose Syndrome being detected in bats in Ontario, you are asked to take precautions when coming in contact with bats.

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Simply Safer is Simply Smarter

Considering home renovations? A free Simply Safer is Simply Smarter Kit can help you build safey features into your plans for a home safe home.

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Taste that Hits Home

With the warmer wether here, there is no place like home for enjoying fresh food grown and produced in your own community.

How Well is Your Well Water?

Free well water testing is available for local residents. Let the local Health Unit help you ensure your drinking water is safe.

Convictions

Through its inspection work, the Health Unit has obtained convictions against establishments that contravene various pieces of health legislation.

Convictions

Restaurant and Food Premises, Smoke-Free Ontario,

Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Ontario Building Code Act

The HKPR District Health Unit is required by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to inspect and monitor all food premises throughout its area. This program includes regular examination and investigation of food premises to reduce the risk of food-borne illness.

To achieve this, all Ontario public health agencies must ensure that food is prepared, stored and served in a manner consistent with accepted public health practices in food premises within the agency’s jurisdiction. These inspections are carried out to ensure compliance with Food Premises Regulation 562 under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA). Failure by an establishment to comply with this Regulation is subject to legal prosecution.

In addition to the inspection of food premises, the Health Unit is also required to enforce the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, the HPPA, including Rabies Immunization Regulation 567, and inspections of other establishments under its Communicable Disease Control Program. The Health Unit also enforces the Building Code Act related to sewage systems, in all municipalities except Trent Hills and the Town of Cobourg.

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