The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant will receive a new fluoridation system if City Council approves a budget increase for the project worth $2.3 million. Moose Jaw residents have been without Saskatchewan Health Authority requirements for fluoridated water for “about a year” due to mechanical failures at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant. The City’s […]
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Moose Jaw Medical Officer: Response to concerns about effects of fluoride in drinking water
Saskatchewan Health Authority Public Health Services 1000B Albert Street Moose Jaw, SK S6H 2Y2 T: 306-691-2307| F: 306-691-1539 Response to concerns about effects of fluoride in drinking water Good evening Mayor Tolmie and Council, My name is Dr Olanrewaju (‘Lanre) Medu. I am a Public Health Physician, one of the two Medical health officers […]
LIVE TONIGHT: Moose Jaw. New Fluoridation System Coming in 2020
As part of the ongoing upgrades at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant, City Council is set to discuss the construction of a new Fluoridation System. As City Council continues with 2020 budget deliberations, it’s been recommended by the Department of Engineering Services to increase the 2020 capital budget for the new system to $2,300,000. […]
Saskatchewan: Position statement on Community Water Fluoridation
See original letter at canada-saskatchewan.moose-jaw.april-16-19.letter ATTACHMENT 1 Saskatchewan Health Authority Public Health Services 107-110 Ominica St. W. Moose Jaw, SK S6H 6V2 P: 306 -691-1500 I F: 3 06-691-1523 April 16, 2019 To: Mr. Mark Caringal Engineering Technologist City of Moose Jaw Position statement on Community Water Fluoridation Good oral health is essential to our […]
Nipawin Council deals with variety of matters
Excerpts: It was a busy night in Nipawin Town Council on Monday, January 22 with decisions finalized on many issues. These included fluoridation, a move on marijuana dispensaries in Nipawin and setting a by-election date to replace Ray Serack… The council also decided to stick with their original decision regarding fluoridation of water in Nipawin […]
Nipawin: No action on request to rethink fluoride decision
Council is not proceeding with a request by the Kelsey Trail Health Region’s medical officer of health to re-visit their decision to not add fluoride to Nipawin’s drinking water supply. Dr. Mohammed Khan sent a letter to council at the end of July asking them to discuss the issue again, after becoming “more informed on […]
Nipawin: Town asked to reconsider fluoride decision
NIPAWIN – The Town of Nipawin has been asked to reconsider their decision to not fluoridate the community drinking water by the Medical Health Officer for Kelsey Trail Health Region. Dr. Mohammad A. Khan, based out of Melfort, asked the town to become more informed on the topic of fluoridation and its potential benefits. “While I fully […]
No fluoride will be added to Nipawin’s water
There will be no fluoride added to Nipawin’s drinking water. The town’s council made the decision at their July 10 meeting. Rennie Harper, Nipawin’s mayor, said the town was asked by the medical health officer to consider adding fluoride due to the new water treatment plant that’s under construction. After some research, council looked at […]
Nipawin: It remains unclear where Council stands on fluoridation
At the moment it is unclear as to where Nipawin Town Council sits on a proposal to fluoridate town water. Council defeated a motion to hold a referendum on the issue, which would have occurred during a by-election scheduled for September 2017. During a regular council meeting on June 12, Mayor Rennie Harper says she […]
Nipawin: Fluoridation referendum a no go
Nipawin Town Council took a few weeks to decide if holding a referendum on the fluoridation of water would be in the best interest of residents in the area. Councillor Ray Serack says he spoke to people in town who wanted Council to decide for them. “[They said] ‘we put you on Council to make […]