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Acton beach water safe The Halton Health Department monitors the water quality at public beaches throughout Halton and results released August 2 showed the Old Beach on Prospect Park is safe for swimming. The following beaches are also safe for swimming: · Burlington - Beach way Park · Milton - Kelso Conservation Area · Oakville - Coronation Park East, Bronte Park Beach The following beaches are unsafe for swimming: · Oakville - Coronation Park West For the most recent information, the Health Department recommends that residents visit Halton Region's website halton. ca/beaches before visiting Halton beaches. Residents can call Halton Region to find out which beaches have been posted as safe or unsafe for swimming due to poor water quality. Beach water quality information is available 24 hours a day by dialling 311 or toll free 1-866-442-5866. During regular business hours ask for beach information, and after regular business hours press 2 for health information. The NEW Volume 15 No. 30 News stand Price 40¢ + GST LEATHERTOWN FESTIVAL Downtown Acton 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Lots of fun for the WHOLE family! Sunday August 12 Your Hometown Newspaper Thursday, August 9, 2012 BOARD BOYS: These Acton area boys took part in the Town's Skateboard Mania camp at the Acton skate park this week, honing their moves and learning new skills. It was the only Acton skateboard camp this summer ­ the first one was cancelled due to low registration numbers. ­ Frances Learment photo T A H IDE W S IN 'S Halton's first human Can you give Peanut R o c k w o o d p o o l case of West Nile Virus and Patches a good s h a r k s h e a d t o found home? Vegas See page 2 See page 7 See page 8