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Busy beaches raise questions for Region By Evan Loree For NewsNow Visitors to the beaches along Lake Ontario in Grimsby and Lincoln should take care before hopping in the water. The Region of Niag-
ara constantly monitors the water for bacterial levels and often puts out notices cautioning people against swimming. Though the beaches in Grimsby and Lincoln are currently all
safe for swimming, according to the region’s website, it reported high levels of E.coli at Charles Daley beach in Lincoln July 26. E.coli is a bacteria found in feces which
causes nausea, vomiting and fever. The Government of Canada’s webpage on E.coli says most people recover from E.coli by themselves but some require a trip to the hospital.
It can enter the lake as untreated sewage following heavy rain, as runoff from livestock farms or in the form of bird poop. A sign on the Charles Daley beach tells visitors to check
the water quality on the region’s site before swimming. It also says murky water, nearby birds or recent rain could indicate high levels of bacteria. When NewsNow arrived at the beach July 26 there was an orange barricade at the head of the beach, offset from the main See QUALITY, Page 6
Correction
(Left) The lower sign tells Charles Daley Park attendees to check with Niagara Region for E.coli levels. (Right) Nahomi Verela and her family were among those cooling off over the weekend despite knowing of the high levels and blue algae warnings. Loree - Photos
A July 11, 2024, article with the headline “Second Charrois IC complaint nets 45-day suspension” reported that Grimsby Council voted to suspend Councillor Veronica Charrois for 45 days in relation to complaints to the Integrity Commissioner and referred to a previous 15 day suspension handed down by Grimsby Council concerning an earlier complaint. The article should have specified that the suspensions resulted in Councillor Charrois’ pay being suspended and did not suspend her from fulfilling her duties as a councillor. The newspaper apologizes for the error.