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Public should solve fluoride debate
The fight over fluoride must be decided by the public alone and not local politicians, says Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley. Bradley said that even if the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS) board decides today to remove fluoride from local water, the decision must be left to a plebiscite during the 2010 municipal election. Each […]
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Hastings: Ballot language may be changed
The Hastings City Council may add another sentence to the ballot issue regarding fluoridation to clear up the confusion about when and where the fluoride would enter the city’s water supply. On June 23, the council unanimously approved putting the issue of fluoridation on the Nov. 4 election ballot, allowing voters to decide if fluoride […]
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Fluoride still sensitive topic
Fluoride remains a sensitive topic in Methven despite a referendum this month producing a decisive result. Methven Community Board members discussed the result at their six-weekly meeting yesterday, where board chairman Martin Nordqvist said he was pleased with the result. “Fortunately 632 expressed a common sense approach to the fluoride poll,” Mr Nordqvist said. Board […]
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Fluoride debate heats up
The fight over fluoride must be decided by the public alone and not local politicians, says Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley. Bradley said that even if the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS) board decides today to remove fluoride from local water, the decision must be left to a plebiscite during the 2010 municipal election. Each […]
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Hastings: Group collects 2,500 signatures
A citizens group in Hastings claims to have collected enough signatures for a petition to establish safety criteria for any additives put into the city’s water, including fluoride. Marvin “Butch” Hughes, local chapter organizer of Nebraskans for Safe Water, led the drive for two petitions that were delivered to City Hall Friday afternoon. Hughes said […]
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Ballarat: Unions review fluoridation ban
A LONG-STANDING union ban preventing the fluoridation of Ballarat’s water supply is being reconsidered. The ban was enforced more than 20 years ago by the Electrical Trades Union, the Plumbers Union and the Australian Services Union. It came after Ballarat residents rejected a proposal to fluoridate the city’s water supply, and unions refused to install […]
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Maryland receives $1.2 million grant for oral health initiatives
The state health department received a $1.2 million grant to develop oral health prevention plans and surveillance systems. Maryland was one of 16 states to receive the five-year grant awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state officials said Thursday. The money will help the department improve access to dental care for Maryland […]
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Dental experts defend fluoride in water; activists claim link to brain damage
TORONTO — Canadian dental experts defended the use of fluoride in drinking water Thursday as some environmental activists claimed international studies show the chemical can cause brain damage in children and called for an end to the “60-year experiment.” Environmental groups said their experts looked at studies from India, China, Brazil and other countries documenting […]
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Group submits fluoridation petitions in Hastings
A group in Hastings said it has enough signatures to change some issues regarding Fluoridation on the November ballot. The group turned in two different petitions totaling close to 5,000 signatures. That is about 800 more than needed. The first petition is to change wording on the ballot. The group wants to make sure it […]
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Activists decry fluoride in water
TORONTO – Canadian dental experts defended the use of fluoride in drinking water Thursday as some environmental activists claimed international studies show the chemical can cause brain damage in children and called for an end to the “60-year experiment.” Environmental groups said their experts looked at studies from India, China, Brazil and other countries documenting […]
United States, New York