Radon challenge ~ Burns Lake
Radon is a radioactive gas that is released by the breakdown of uranium in the soil. It is odourless, tasteless, and colourless, and can enter buildings and enclosed spaces undetected. Since Canadian homes are sealed against the weather, radon can become trapped indoors, building up to dangerous levels. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon damages the DNA in our lung tissue and is currently leading to over 3,000 Canadian deaths each year – more than the combined toll of car collisions, house fires, carbon monoxide poisoning and drowning [1].
The free Radon Information Session for the Village of Burns Lake will be: Thursday, Oct.16 at 7p.m, online by zoom, or you can attend at the Village of Burns Lake Council Chambers. Information will be sent to those who have pre-registered. Free kits will be available for pick up at The Village Office, 15-3rd Ave., Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00, to those who have pre-registered from Oct. 17-24.
Only 100 free kits are available (to residents in the Village boundaries), and residents must sign up for the program at: https://form.jotform.com/252614464998269
