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Marilyn Bell DiLascio reacts to recent discovery of sewage debris in Lake Ontario
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Marilyn Bell DiLascio reacts to recent discovery of sewage debris in Lake Ontario

Traveling by boat on July 8, 2016, Waterkeeper Mark Mattson arrived in Toronto and spotted a 2km stretch of waste floating in the lake, just off of Ashbridges Bay. When we posted the images and videos online, many people were shocked – one of who was famed open water swimmer, Marilyn Bell. As Lake Ontario’s first “Swim Drink Fish Ambassador,” Marilyn was quick to lend her voice for the lake that has a big place in her heart. Here’s her message.

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