Cleansing stations to be added at Lac Ste. Anne to deal with blue-green algae
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Alberta Health Services issued a blue-green algae bloom advisory for the lake Thursday afternoon. Organizers of the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage say cleansing stations are to be provided for anyone who wants to enter the lake next week.
Organizers of the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage say cleansing stations are to be provided for anyone who wants to enter the lake next week.
Alberta Health Services issued a blue-green algae bloom advisory for the lake Thursday afternoon.
It comes just days before the Pope is set to visit the lake and kick off the pilgrimage at the site west of Edmonton.
Each July, thousands of people go to the shores of Lac Ste. Anne in search of healing and spiritual renewal.
But those who come into contact with visible blue-green algae or drink water containing it may get a rash, sore throat, nausea or diarrhea.
The pilgrimage board says in a statement that the health and safety of everyone attending is a priority.
"To that end, cleansing stations will be available at the Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage site," it says.
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