For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson checks in with the Swim Guide Affiliates program. Swim Guide helps Affiliates share water quality data with millions of people around the world. Check Swim Guide for up-to-date information about which beaches are open and for more information about how to use public beaches responsibly during COVID-19. Q: First of all, what is Swim Guide?A: First and foremost it is a free website and app that is the…

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For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson checks in with the Swim Guide Affiliates program. Swim Guide helps Affiliates share water quality data with millions of people around the world. Check Swim Guide for up-to-date information about which beaches are open and for more information about how to use public beaches responsibly during COVID-19. Q:...

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Since retiring from the National Hockey League, Kevin Lowe is a Swim Drink Fish Ambassador, Board Member, and champion for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water. From his time in the NHL, he is a six-time Stanley Cup winner and five-time NHL all star. On June 24, 2020, Kevin Lowe was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Here is Mark Mattson, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, reflecting on the momentous occasion.It is hard to hold in the emotion…

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Since retiring from the National Hockey League, Kevin Lowe is a Swim Drink Fish Ambassador, Board Member, and champion for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water. From his time in the NHL, he is a six-time Stanley Cup winner and five-time NHL all star. On June 24, 2020, Kevin Lowe was inducted into the Hockey Hall of...

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For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson checks in with Ontario beaches during COVID-19. Ontario beaches are seeing record numbers of visitors this spring and summer. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Swim Drink Fish started publishing accurate, up-to-date information about which beaches are open. Check Swim Guide and Great Lakes Guide for more information about how to use public beaches responsibly.Q: What problems have you heard about with beaches during COVID-19?A: The problems at beaches…

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For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson checks in with Ontario beaches during COVID-19. Ontario beaches are seeing record numbers of visitors this spring and summer. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Swim Drink Fish started publishing accurate, up-to-date information about which beaches are open. Check Swim Guide and Great Lakes Guide for more information about...

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For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson checks in with Kingston’s Gord Edgar Downie Pier. The Gord Edgar Downie Pier is a flagship Great Lakes restoration project, in part made possible by The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. Swim Drink Fish attended the unveiling of the Gord Edgar Downie Pier In July 2018. Since it opened,...

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For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson checks in with Kingston’s Gord Edgar Downie Pier. The Gord Edgar Downie Pier is a flagship Great Lakes restoration project, in part made possible by The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. Swim Drink Fish attended the unveiling of the Gord Edgar Downie Pier In July 2018. Since it opened, this swimming pier has become one of Lake Ontario’s most popular swimming destinations.Q: How often do you visit the Gord…

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For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson speaks with Meredith Brown, Riverkeeper Emeritus for Ottawa Riverkeeper. Meredith Brown is known throughout the Ottawa River watershed as the founding Executive Director and Riverkeeper for Ottawa Riverkeeper. Over 15 years, she raised the profile of the Ottawa River and brought together community organizations, all levels of government,...

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For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson speaks with Meredith Brown, Riverkeeper Emeritus for Ottawa Riverkeeper. Meredith Brown is known throughout the Ottawa River watershed as the founding Executive Director and Riverkeeper for Ottawa Riverkeeper. Over 15 years, she raised the profile of the Ottawa River and brought together community organizations, all levels of government, First Nation leaders, industry, and civil society to work collaboratively to protect and restore the health of the watershed. Meredith…

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