Burns Lake voters overwhelmingly said no to fluoride in the water supply in a referendum on June 21, 2003. 138 electors indicated they were opposed to fluoridation of the water supply as outlined in municipal bylaw 822. Only 39 voters indicated they were in favor of the proposal. A total of 181 ballots were cast […]
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Terrace may stop fluoridation
A REFERENDUM to end the fluoridation of drinking water may be coming to Terrace. City council voted Jan. 13 to explore the idea after several councillors called fluoride an unnecessary poison in the drinking water. Councillor Rich McDaniel said recent research indicates the health hazards of fluoridation outweigh the benefits. “Terrace is one of only […]
Kamloops Votes to Remove Fluoride from Water
On Saturday 10/13/01 the City of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada (37% voter turnout) voted to stop fluoridation by 63%. Kamloops, in the interior of the province, has a population of about 90,000 and had been fluoridated since 1961. Much of the credit has to be given to Marcelle Leibel. This lady never gave up the […]
Nobel laureate opposes fluoride
BRITISH COLUMBIA: As Kamloops prepares for a referendum on fluoridation, a world-famous doctor has expressed strong opposition to water fluoridation. “I would advise against fluoridation. Individual prophylaxis (treatment) is preferable on principle grounds and is as equally effective,” says Dr. Arvid Carlsson of Sweden, co-winner of last year’s Nobel Prize for medicine. Carlsson was awarded […]
Squamish Votes NO to Fluoridation
Squamish voters said yes to airport development and no to fluoride in their drinking water in municipal referendums Saturday. Fifty-seven per cent voted yes to an “elector opinion” question on airport development, while 61 per cent voted against fluoridation. Just over 2,100 voters cast ballots — 25 per cent of eligible voters. While the fluoride […]