• Due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria currently present in the water at Campers Beach, Sir Winston Churchill area, AHS is advising the public not to swim or wade at this beach area, effective immediately.
• Elevated levels of fecal bacteria were detected via testing of the lake water at this beach location.
• At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from ingestion of the water. As well, there is the possibility of skin, ear, and eye infections with water contact.
• As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any lake or reservoir, at any time. Water-borne organisms, including fecal bacteria, can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

AHS Environmental Public Health officers will continue to monitor the water.

Blue-green algae bloom has been identified for Lac La Biche in Lac La Biche County

• Due to low lake levels boat launch pads do not extend into lake.
• Caution is advised.

Work is underway at Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park's Big Island to complete a water/sanitary line upgrade to the shower building.

• Kinglet Trail (on of the interior trails that runs parallel to the campsite road) will continue to be closed to the public as it undergoes restoration work in the spring months.
• Restoration work will also be done to the loop road near the shower building area, however the contractor will be accommodating public to pass through so that they can continue to utilize this for walking, etc.