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OPP Continue To Search Bass Lake In Oro-Medonte For Missing Boater

Muskoka411 Staff — Tue, 02 May 2023 12:51:28 +0000

The Orillia OPP were contacted on April 28^th, 2023 shortly before noon regarding a male who had gone fishing and failed to return home at the scheduled time.

The Orillia OPP immediately started their investigation. A short time later an abandon boat was located in the Bass Lake area.

The Orillia OPP Marine Unit, OPP Aviation Services and Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) have been searching the area extensively.

The Orillia OPP is requesting shoreline property owners in the Bass Lake area to search their property water line.

As of May 2^nd, 2023 Orillia OPP Marine Unit assisted by USRU and the OPP K9 unit will be continuing to search Bass Lake.

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Orillia OPP Search For Overdue Boater In The Bass Lake Area

Muskoka411 Staff — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:23:55 +0000

Members of the Orillia OPP were contacted at approximately 11:58 a.m. regarding a male who had gone fishing and failed to return home at the scheduled time.

The OPP located an abandon boat in the Bass Lake area.

The OPP Marine Unit, OPP Aviation Services and Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) are currently searching the area for the missing male.

Shoreline property owners in the Bass Lake area are encouraged to search their property water line.

Members of Orillia OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.

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Blue-Green Algae Bloom Advisory For Bass Lake In Muskoka Lakes

Muskoka411 Staff — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:50:27 +0000

Residents and visitors to Bass Lake, MacTier, Township of Muskoka Lakes are being cautioned about a confirmed blue-green algae bloom.

Many species of blue-green algae (also called cyanobacteria) have the potential to produce toxins that are harmful to the health of humans and animals. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is recommending all persons take the following precautions around waterways where blue-green algae is visible:

Do not drink water from private water supplies that draw from or are impacted by the area of the lake where blue-green algae has been identified.
Do not use the private surface water supply taken from affected lake water for the preparation of infant formula.
Do not swim or engage in other water sport activities where an algae bloom is visible. Blooms may make the water look bluish-green, or like green pea soup or turquoise paint.
Do not allow pets or livestock to drink or swim in the water where an algae bloom is visible.
Fish taken from waters with cyanobacterial blooms have the potential to contain toxins. Exercise caution when eating fish caught in water where blue-green algae blooms occur.
Do not use herbicides, copper sulphate or other algaecides that may break open algae cells and release toxins into the water.

Symptoms following contact or consuming toxins from a blue-green algae bloom can include skin, eye or throat irritation, breathing difficulties, headaches, fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms can be more serious if water is swallowed in large quantities.

The health unit and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks will continue to work together to monitor the algal bloom and will provide updates on our website.

For more information about blue-green algae visit smdhu.org/algae or call Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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