The Toronto Chapter of the Council of Canadians held their Second Annual Water Forum called Healthy Water Healthy Cities. It was a day filled with engaging speakers, lively discussions and creative brainstorming sessions. The room quickly filled with over 70 people and remained at well over 70 throughout the day. Anil Naidoo, Blue Planet Project […]
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Prince George: Fluoridation on tap
The issue of fluoridating Prince George’s water will be front-and-centre in the community at three events next month. The Prince George Safe Water Coalition is bringing in Dr. James Beck of the University of Calgary for a short series of events. Beck is a physician and scientist who has studied water fluoridation over the past […]
Letter from Dr. Dickson: Bring it on
Re: “Only independent inquiry will solve health crisis,” David Swann, Opinion, March 14. Dr. David Swann has nailed this one. Though Alberta Health has made an effort over the past few years to support family physicians like myself through economically challenging times, the overall management of the system has been sadly incompetent. The saga of […]
Muskoka: Request to remove fluoride from water
Huntsville resident Dr. Jim Bjork was before the full council – after addressing the engineering and public works committee previously – to request the removal of fluoride from District water. He claims it is an “unregulated toxic chemical” that could do more harm than help. The Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit’s Dr. Colin Lee, associate Medical […]
Winnipeg: Fluoride level in drinking water lowered to 0.7ppm from 0.85ppm in response to new provincial guideline
In response to a new provincial guideline, as of March 15, 2011, the optimal level of fluoride in Winnipeg’s drinking water has been lowered from 0.85 parts per million to 0.7 parts per million. Consistent with a review from Health Canada, Manitoba Health has just recommended a new optimal level of fluoride of 0.7 parts […]
Muskoka: Debate continues over fluoride in drinking water
The amount of fluoride in Muskoka’s water supply is safe according to representatives of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Last night at District Council, the Health Unit’s Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Colin Lee, said fluoride is “extremely safe” and is already found naturally in water. He added that water fluoridation reduces tooth […]
Peterborough: Fluoridation debate bubbling up
The U.S. Center for Disease Control calls it one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century, but in recent months two Canadian municipalities made national news for taking a second look at public water fluoridation. Concerned about its safety and effectiveness, Calgary decided last month to remove fluoride from its water […]
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit: Presentation by Dr. Dick Ito
Excerpt: Guidelines: Water Fluoride Concentrations • Maximum Acceptable Concentrations (MAC) 1.5 ppm – Health Canada, Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, 6th Ed, 1996 • Levels above MAC must be reported to the MOH • Optimal Fluoride Concentration 0.5 – 0.8 ppm – Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Technical Support Document for Ontario Drinking Water […]
Red Deer: Snow removal, fluoride hot topics at council event
Excerpts: Snow clearing and cavity fighting were the hot button topics at Saturday’s meet-city-council event. The mayor and city councillors were joined by more than 30 staff from all departments who were on hand to answer questions and hear concerns at the Bower Place Shopping Centre. Councillor Dianne Wyntjes said the message she was getting […]
Red Deer: Council seeks advice on fluoride plebiscite
Red Deer city council is seeking more answers on whether a plebiscite on water fluoridation in 2013 offers the best solution for residents. Council decided on Monday to have administration prepare a report for May 16 on the heavily divided issue between those who support the cavity-fighting chemical and those who don’t. Staff will provide […]