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PAGE 12 THE ACTON MONTHLY VOLUME 1, ISSUE 9 The beach at Prospect Park can often be a popular place to cool off on a hot summer's day, but before you take a dip in Fairy Lake, you may want to check the water quality to see if it's safe. During the summer months, the Halton Region Public Health monitors water quality at selected recreational beaches in Halton Region. This is done as part of the Region’s commitment to protect the safety, health and well-being of all Halton residents. Beaches in Halton are selected for monitoring based on how often they are used for swimming and other water sports. From June until September (Labour Day weekend), Halton public beaches are routinely sampled every Wednesday. Due to the processing time of lab results, the Region says there is a delay in when the water is sampled and when results are received. Since water quality can change day-to-day, or even hour-to-hour depending on many factors, beach goers cannot rely only on lab results. If you do plan on using the lake, you are advised not to go swimming 24 to 48 hours after heavy For your health: Check the water quality before taking a dip this summer rainfalls, if the water appears cloudy, or if there is heavy algae growth. If you see any of these conditions, it is recom- mended that you do not enter the water as high bacteria levels can make you, your kids, and pets ill. For further information on how to protect yourself, and for weekly water quality test results, you can visit Halton Region’s website, halton.ca/For-Residents/Water-and- h-Water/, or call 3-1-1. P Willow Lane Natural Foods 853-305 Goh Answers to crossword puzzle on page 5 vToToT+{2{xTafota] PERLE 4] OOK GC} DESCoge E CEEPEE Steeplechase Answers: A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2