For immediate Release
March 25, 2003

GRANT HELPS FACILITY MEET NEW WATER STANDARDS

OXFORD MILLS _ The Old Mill Guest Home has been awarded a grant of $11,103 by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to assist with the costs of an engineering report and remedial work needed to bring its water treatment equipment up to standard.

The grant program is designed to help rural facilities comply with the regulations contained in the Drinking Water Protection Regulation for Smaller Waterworks Serving Designated Facilities ( Reg. 505/01) of the Ontario Water Resources Act.

Assistance is available to facilities required to meet the new standards that were established to protect vulnerable citizens in rural areas.

Media Contact:
Don Swayne
Constituency Executive Assistant
(613) 342-9522

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