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The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks investigated the discovery of a substance floating on and around the shore at Muskrat Lake. The water sample was collected on July 12 and result was received July 14, according to a release issued by the RCDHU July 15.
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Blue-green algae blooms are a natural seasonal phenomenon that may appear in lakes, rivers and ponds. Some species have the potential to produce toxins which may be harmful to people and animals. Toxins are released into the water when the algae cells are damaged or begin to decay. Direct contact with the toxin can cause skin irritation and if ingested in higher concentrations, may result in vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
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Sydney, a 3-year old Golden Retriever, leaps from a dock as part of the puppy plunge during the 85th Northwest Water Carnival in Detroit Lakes on July 11, 2021. (Michael Achterling / Tribune)
It was a pancake breakfast at the airport.
It was car crashes at the county fairgrounds.
And, it was also a family Sunday at the park and beach with 17 athletic pooches soaring through the air to large splashes and applause from the crowd.
The opening weekend of the 85th Northwest Water Carnival did not disappoint event attendees from July 9 to July 11, with a full schedule of events and activities for people of all ages. The event is sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Jaycees and runs through July 18, which will feature the Parade of the Northwest and water ski show on Sunday.