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Feb 13, 2020
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Environment Canada has forecasted extreme cold conditions for the region for tonight, which may remain in effect for the night of Friday February 14 as well. A frigid arctic air mass and strong winds are expected, which will result in wind chill values of minus 30 to minus 35 tonight.
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Feb 11, 2020
Town of Gravenhurst – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is advising the public of a small fuel spill into the South Beaver Creek yesterday, following a transport truck collision on Highway 11 southbound just south of Beiers Road.
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Feb 10, 2020
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Feb 10, 2020
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Feb 07, 2020
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Environment Canada has forecasted extreme cold conditions for the region.
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Feb 06, 2020
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Earlier this month the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit mailed more than 2000 suspension orders home to students in Grades 2 & 8 reminding them that their child’s immunization information needs to be updated before February 27
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Jan 28, 2020
Board of Health chair and vice-chair acclaimed; Gravenhurst dental clinic expanding to improve access for eligible seniors
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Jan 24, 2020
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – While the risk of the new coronavirus remains low for our region, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is putting in place measures to protect residents should the virus appear.
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Jan 23, 2020
BARRIE – An investigation by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) into an increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases in Barrie, first announced December 11, is now concluded.
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Jan 13, 2020
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Jan 13, 2020
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Dec 19, 2019
Board of Health Meeting Notes of November 20, 2019 covering the following topics: Supervised drug consumption plans in Barrie; Legalized cannabis edibles generate uncertainty; People in our communities are struggling to put food on the table.
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Dec 16, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Dec 16, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Dec 11, 2019
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is currently investigating an increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases in Barrie
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Dec 02, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Nov 19, 2019
For immediate release (Nov. 19, 2019) – The investigation into a Legionnaire’s disease cluster in Orillia which was announced Oct. 11, 2019, is now concluded and declared over with no risk of further transmission of the disease associated with this cluster.
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Nov 18, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA —The cost of three square meals a day has crept further out of reach for people with the lowest income in Simcoe Muskoka, a new report shows.
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Nov 18, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Nov 18, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Nov 14, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA - This year for Fall Prevention Month 2019, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is partnering with VON, Osteoporosis Canada and Georgian College’s Oral Hygiene Program, to provide knowledge and services for the following.
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Nov 12, 2019
BARRIE –The Ontario Medical Association and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit are underscoring the importance of being immunized.
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Nov 04, 2019
BARRIE – With the popularity of youth vaping skyrocketing the decision by Georgian College to make all of its campuses smoke- and vape-free has important health consequences for the entire community says Simcoe Muskoka’s Medical Officer of Health.
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Nov 04, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Nov 04, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Oct 29, 2019
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in Canada.
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Oct 25, 2019
Township of Muskoka Lakes – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has been advised by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the northern end of Bass Lake.
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Oct 21, 2019
SIMCOE – Local veterinarians in Simcoe are continuing their annual low-cost rabies clinics through to the first week of November.
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Oct 21, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Oct 21, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA– Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Oct 18, 2019
Township of Ramara – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has been advised by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that additional laboratory tests confirm the presence of a blue-green algae bloom now impacting all of Lake St. John.
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Oct 17, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Determined not to be an experiment for the tobacco and vaping industry, local youth are spreading the word that vaping is not just harmless water vapour!
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Oct 15, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA - Young children are naturally curious about animals. But a bite or even a scratch from a stray or wild animal can be a dangerous thing.
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Oct 11, 2019
Township of Severn — The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has been advised by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the north end of MacLean Lake.
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Oct 11, 2019
Township of Lake of Bays— The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has been advised by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the east end of Echo Lake.
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Oct 11, 2019
ORILLIA – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is currently investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in the Orillia area.
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Oct 08, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Oct 08, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Oct 07, 2019
Over decades Ontario has made great strides in preventing rabies from spreading. The number of cases in Ontario each year is now lower than many areas in North America.
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Oct 04, 2019
Township of Ramara – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has been advised by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the southwest end of Lake St. John
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Oct 01, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – This school year, students in Simcoe and Muskoka will be encouraged to walk and wheel on the journey to and from school through a collaborative project called “on the MOVE” — an active school travel partnership project led by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit set to launch on October 2 with two big events.
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Sep 30, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA - Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is teaming up with local community partners in Simcoe and Muskoka to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week the first week of October.
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Sep 26, 2019
Township of Severn — The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has been advised by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the south end of Geri Bay on MacLean Lake.
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Sep 23, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Sep 23, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Sep 20, 2019
Board of Health Meeting September 18, 2019 topics: Sales, advertising of vaping products need to be controlled; New funding for seniors dental care; Plea for better funding for Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program
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Sep 16, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The annual series of low-cost rabies clinics will be launching shortly across Simcoe and Muskoka.
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Sep 12, 2019
Township of Muskoka Lakes — The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has been advised by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the west end of Brandy Lake, Township of Muskoka Lakes.
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Sep 10, 2019
BARRIE - Simcoe Muskoka Medical Officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardner is one of three speakers at a special forum on climate change and health, taking place in Barrie.
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Sep 10, 2019
Township of Severn — The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has been advised by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the south-end of Lake St. George.
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Sep 10, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class? The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit offers free prenatal classes in-person, as well as online for those who prefer to take classes at a time when it’s more convenient for them.
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Sep 10, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Aug 27, 2019
Township of Muskoka Lakes — The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has been advised by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the Dee Bank area (West end) of Three Mile Lake.
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Aug 26, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Aug 26, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Aug 12, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Aug 12, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Jul 29, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA– Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Jul 29, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Jul 25, 2019
MIDLAND - The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s new Midland office has been a welcome one for both staff and the public.
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Jul 19, 2019
Hepatitis A immunization clinics are being held tonight (Friday, July 19, 2019) and this weekend (July 20-21) by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit for those who may have been exposed to the Hepatitis A virus at the State & Main Restaurant, 467 Cundles Road East in Barrie.
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Jul 18, 2019
The heat warning issued today for Friday and Saturday means that people should be taking care not to overdo it, the health unit says.
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Jul 15, 2019
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Jul 15, 2019
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Jul 05, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – With high heat and humidity continuing over the next few days, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reminds people to put some precautions in place to protect their health.
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Jul 04, 2019
Board meeting notes from June 19, 2019. Topics covered include: Building tools for better nutrition and Public health standards must remain.
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Jul 02, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Jul 02, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Jun 28, 2019
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is warning that in the first four months of this year there has been a 50 per cent increase in deaths in Ontario from carfentanil, a powerful synthetic opioid. Carfentanil is many times more potent than other opioids.
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Jun 17, 2019
Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Jun 17, 2019
Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Jun 03, 2019
The behind-the-scenes work being done by local public health staff in partnership with community leaders, organizations and healthcare settings to create smoke-free, vapour-free communities continues to show tremendous progress that will have important health impacts.
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May 31, 2019
Good vision is important for children to develop to their full potential.
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May 23, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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May 23, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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May 17, 2019
The return of warm weather is more than welcome after a winter that was reluctant to release its grip on Simcoe and Muskoka.
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May 16, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA - The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is lifting the drinking water advisory for those residents with wells no longer impacted by flood waters.
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May 16, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The Board of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is asking the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Christine Elliott, to keep the full territory of the health unit, Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka, whole.
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May 13, 2019
Results from the first year of a multi-sector effort to reduce opioid deaths and harms in Simcoe and Muskoka are reported in an update prepared by members of the Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy (SMOS).
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May 09, 2019
Thousands of sandbags have been in use to protect homes and businesses during the flooding across Muskoka and North Simcoe.
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May 09, 2019
A supervised drug consumption site (SCS) in Barrie should do more than focus on its clients. It should seek to ensure community and client safety, and provide links to treatment, social and health services in Barrie for people using the site.
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May 06, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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May 06, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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May 06, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is alerting the public that artisanal skin products obtained from out of country can contain harmful ingredients and should be avoided.
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May 02, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – If you are experiencing or have experienced recent spring flooding, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has advice that can help protect the health of you and your family.
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May 02, 2019
BARRIE – Residents in the neighbourhood around 90 Mulcaster Street in Barrie are being invited to an open house on May 15 to learn about the supervised consumption site (SCS) proposed for that address.
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Apr 28, 2019
MUSKOKA - During a flood, there is an increased risk that drinking water wells may become contaminated with bacteria and/or any other contaminants that may be present in the flood water.
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Apr 26, 2019
Concerns expressed over provincial cut to health unit budget
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Apr 24, 2019
MUSKOKA – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is advising residents with wells in flooded areas to use an alternate water supply
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Apr 24, 2019
BARRIE – Space in the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Simcoe Branch facility at 90 Mulcaster Street in Barrie has been identified as the location for the community’s proposed supervised consumption site (SCS).
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Apr 23, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA– Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class?
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Apr 23, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Apr 15, 2019
This is a reminder to the public that the Midland office of the health unit is closed for this week.
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Apr 11, 2019
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Apr 09, 2019
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Apr 09, 2019
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Apr 08, 2019
What do healthcare workers, property managers, teachers, condominium boards, family health teams and municipal councils all have in common? They are all past recipients of a Tobacco-Free Champion award presented annually to celebrate World No Tobacco Day.
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Apr 03, 2019
MIDLAND – The Midland office of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will be closed for the week of April 15 to 19 while the office is relocated to its new home within the freshly built Georgian Bay District Secondary School.
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Mar 25, 2019
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Mar 25, 2019
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Mar 11, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be looking for a local prenatal class?
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Mar 11, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Mar 04, 2019
Board of Health presses Queen’s Park for continued funding; Free vision screening for school children; Board approves 2019 budget
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Feb 26, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Short notice appointments for free dental care are now available for eligible children and adults at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Healthy Smiles dental clinic in Barrie.
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Feb 26, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be looking for a local prenatal class?
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Feb 26, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Feb 19, 2019
Immunization against childhood diseases has been so successful that many people today have never experienced or seen cases of the diseases that immunization protects against.
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Feb 19, 2019
The Barrie community can offer their opinion on a proposed supervised consumption site, one of the plans aimed at reducing opioid overdoses, by filling out a survey now available online.
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Feb 19, 2019
Board of Health chair and vice-chair elected
Update on supervised consumption site application
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Feb 19, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Short notice appointments for free dental care are now available for eligible children and adults at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Healthy Smiles dental clinic in Barrie.
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Feb 14, 2019
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Feb 12, 2019
SIMCOE - The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has alerted health professionals and emergency responders of a recent spike in the number of drug overdoses seen at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.
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Feb 12, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Short notice appointments for free dental care are now available for eligible children and adults at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Healthy Smiles dental clinic in Barrie.
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Feb 11, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be looking for a local prenatal class?
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Feb 11, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Feb 05, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Short notice appointments for free dental care are now available for eligible children and adults at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Healthy Smiles dental clinic in Barrie.
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Jan 29, 2019
SIMCOE COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for the County of Simcoe, as a frigid arctic air mass and strong winds will result in wind chill values of –30° C to –35° C tonight through to Friday morning.
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Jan 29, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Short notice appointments for free dental care are now available for eligible children and adults at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Healthy Smiles dental clinic in Barrie.
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Jan 28, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA - Canada’s flu vaccine this year is one of the best matches for the circulating strain of the virus in recent years.
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Jan 28, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA– Are you a parent to be looking for a local prenatal class?
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Jan 28, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA– Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Jan 23, 2019
Short notice appointments for free dental care are now available for eligible children and adults at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Healthy Smiles dental clinic in Barrie.
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Jan 21, 2019
BARRIE – The application process for a supervised consumption site (SCS) in Barrie is now under way. The Gilbert Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association-Simcoe Branch and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit are leading this work.
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Jan 18, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Environment Canada has forecast extreme cold conditions for the region, as wind chills could exceed –30° C in Simcoe County and –35° C in Muskoka. It is anticipated that an Extreme Cold Warning will be issued Sunday.
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Jan 16, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Comprehensive eye exams by an optometrist are recommended for children beginning at a young age so that vision issues can be found and corrected early.
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Jan 16, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Short notice appointments for free dental care are now available for eligible children and adults at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Healthy Smiles dental clinic in Barrie.
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Jan 14, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be looking for a local prenatal class?
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Jan 14, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA– Did you know that you can easily update your child’s immunization records online?
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Jan 02, 2019
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – Are you a parent to be looking for a local prenatal class?
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Jan 02, 2019
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