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No drinks, no problem! Campfire chats, stories, and s’mores hit different when you’re fully there for them. Normalize summer without booze. ow.ly/7mm650Wo0nv #DrinkFreeFun #AlcoholFreeSummer

No drinks, no problem! 

Campfire chats, stories, and s’mores hit different when you’re fully there for them.  

Normalize summer without booze.  

ow.ly/7mm650Wo0nv  
#DrinkFreeFun #AlcoholFreeSummer
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Parts of our region are under air quality advisories today and in the coming days. Know the forecast and plan accordingly! Take action to protect your health: ow.ly/Vxu650WroRX Be safe, NWO!

Parts of our region are under air quality advisories today and in the coming days.

Know the forecast and plan accordingly!

Take action to protect your health: ow.ly/Vxu650WroRX

Be safe, NWO!
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Food’s hot, the vibes are high—and no one needs alcohol to feel included. Your sober choices set a tone that makes everyone feel welcome. ow.ly/TZCX50WriEf #NormalizeSoberLiving #BBQJoy

Food’s hot, the vibes are high—and no one needs alcohol to feel included.  

Your sober choices set a tone that makes everyone feel welcome. 

ow.ly/TZCX50WriEf  
#NormalizeSoberLiving #BBQJoy
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You deserve to be heard. If you’re thinking of suicide, 988 is there to listen. It’s a safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. 📱988 🔗 988.ca 988.ca

You deserve to be heard.  

If you’re thinking of suicide, 988 is there to listen. 

It’s a safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. 

📱988 
🔗 988.ca 
988.ca
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Older kids are great swim buddies—but they’re not lifeguards. Only adults should supervise young children around water! A child watching another child isn’t safe. Find more water safety tips for families: ow.ly/mYTz50WuXbQ #NDPW2025

Older kids are great swim buddies—but they’re not lifeguards. 
Only adults should supervise young children around water! 
A child watching another child isn’t safe. 

Find more water safety tips for families: ow.ly/mYTz50WuXbQ  

#NDPW2025
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Water safety isn’t just for little kids—it’s for everyone! Even strong swimmers can get into trouble. Always swim with a buddy, no matter your age. Learn more about staying safe in and around water: ow.ly/fn3p50WuXgf #NDPW2025

Water safety isn’t just for little kids—it’s for everyone! 
Even strong swimmers can get into trouble.  Always swim with a buddy, no matter your age. 

Learn more about staying safe in and around water: ow.ly/fn3p50WuXgf  

#NDPW2025
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Measles is EXTREMELY contagious! One person with measles = 90% infection rate for unprotected people nearby. Get your measles vaccine to protect yourself and others. ow.ly/ZpLT50WuXhT

Measles is EXTREMELY contagious!  

One person with measles = 90% infection rate for unprotected people nearby. 

Get your measles vaccine to protect yourself and others.  

ow.ly/ZpLT50WuXhT
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No hangover, no haze—just sunshine, endorphins, and real connection. This is summer. Alcohol-free and wide open. 🌳✨ ow.ly/3J3Z50WuXiC #LifeIsClearerWithoutAlcohol #SummerUnfiltered

No hangover, no haze—just sunshine, endorphins, and real connection.  

This is summer. Alcohol-free and wide open. 🌳✨  
ow.ly/3J3Z50WuXiC  

#LifeIsClearerWithoutAlcohol #SummerUnfiltered
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Leftovers from your camp lunch sitting in the sun? Time to let them go. 🍗 Food safety rule: When in doubt, throw it out! A healthy camper is a happy camper. Share laughs, not listeria. ow.ly/z5U450WuY8N #NotSharing #CampingLife #EatSafe

Leftovers from your camp lunch sitting in the sun? Time to let them go. 🍗 

Food safety rule: When in doubt, throw it out!  

A healthy camper is a happy camper. 

Share laughs, not listeria. 

ow.ly/z5U450WuY8N 
#NotSharing #CampingLife #EatSafe
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NWHU is hiring a Human Resources Officer in Kenora (Full-Time, 37.5 hours/week to December 31, 2026). Deadline for applications: 2025-08-05 ow.ly/Oz6V50WwmCU

NWHU is hiring a Human Resources Officer in Kenora (Full-Time, 37.5 hours/week to December 31, 2026).

Deadline for applications: 2025-08-05
ow.ly/Oz6V50WwmCU
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Are there babies in your future? A reproductive life plan helps you: ✔ Plan if/when to have kids ✔ Stay healthy ✔ Avoid unplanned pregnancy and STI’s It’s all about you and your goals! Learn more: ow.ly/pOUE50Wvov1

Are there babies in your future? 

A reproductive life plan helps you: 

✔ Plan if/when to have kids 

✔ Stay healthy 

✔ Avoid unplanned pregnancy and STI’s 

It’s all about you and your goals! 

Learn more: ow.ly/pOUE50Wvov1
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Please note: Our Rainy River office will be closed today (August 1) and Monday August 4. We will be back with our regular office hours on Tuesday August 5. Thanks for your understanding! ow.ly/fXww50Wy5Ou

Please note:  

Our Rainy River office will be closed today (August 1) and Monday August 4.  

We will be back with our regular office hours on Tuesday August 5. 

Thanks for your understanding! 
ow.ly/fXww50Wy5Ou
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Did you know? Breastfeeding is recommended for up to 2 years and beyond. It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek. Let’s support and encourage parents every step of the way! ow.ly/hcpy50Wycu3 #NWHU #Breastfeeding #WBW2025

Did you know?  

Breastfeeding is recommended for up to 2 years and beyond. 

It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek. 

Let’s support and encourage parents every step of the way!  

ow.ly/hcpy50Wycu3  
#NWHU #Breastfeeding #WBW2025
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Our offices are closed today in recognition of the statutory holiday. We’ll be back tomorrow with our regular office hours. Have a healthy day! nwhu.on.ca

Our offices are closed today in recognition of the statutory holiday. 

We’ll be back tomorrow with our regular office hours. 

Have a healthy day! 

nwhu.on.ca
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August 1-7 is #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! Looking for reliable breastfeeding information? Check out About Breastfeeding’s collection of videos and other resources developed by experts you can trust: ow.ly/92cP50Wyefi #NWHU #WBW2025

August 1-7 is #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! 

Looking for reliable breastfeeding information? 

Check out About Breastfeeding’s collection of videos and other resources developed by experts you can trust: 

ow.ly/92cP50Wyefi   

#NWHU #WBW2025
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NWHU is hiring a Corporate Data Analyst & Planner in Kenora (Full-Time, 37.5 hours/week). Deadline for applications: 2025-08-15 ow.ly/5H9H50WA3sS

NWHU is hiring a Corporate Data Analyst & Planner in Kenora (Full-Time, 37.5 hours/week).

Deadline for applications: 2025-08-15
ow.ly/5H9H50WA3sS