Lakeview Park West Beach, Lakeshore, May 8, 2024. (Photo by Maureen Revait) Lakeview Park West Beach, Lakeshore, May 8, 2024. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
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E.Coli closes one local beach

One beach is closed and swimming is not recommended at three others in Windsor-Essex after water testing showed high levels of E.coli.

Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach is closed after water tests showed e.coli counts exceeding 1,000.

Swimming is not recommended at Cedar Island Beach, Colchester Beach, and Sandpoint Beach after tests found E.coli counts above 200.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit tests water samples from eight beaches in the region every Wednesday.

High levels of bacteria may cause stomach and intestinal illnesses such as vomiting and diarrhea and may also cause lung, eye, ear, nose or throat infections or skin issues.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.