SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) – The Southwick Board of Health met Thursday night to discuss adding fluoride to the town’s water supply. The board heard from Dr. John Fisher who has a dental practice in Salem and supports the initiative. Those who oppose fluoride typically do so because of potential health concerns. But Dr. Fisher says […]
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Opinion: District of Muskoka should have warnings in water bills
A WARNING! FROM THE DISTRICT OF MUSKOKA TO RESIDENTS. Inserted with last month’s water bill, from the District of Muskoka, was a bright pink letter, warning residents of door-to-door solicitors selling water filters. This warning letter was not signed or dated, and goes on to reassure us that “District water is held to the highest […]
Cold Lake city council adamant fluoride in water stays
Cold Lake citizen Melissa Williams has been hard at work trying to convince city council to cut fluoride out of the drinking water. She made a presentation to council on Aug. 8 and, at last week’s council, she submitted a number of articles for council to review about the dangers of fluoridization. City council, however, […]
DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES ON WATER FLUORIDATION
Fair use excerpts from this lengthy article: According to a University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, Water Fluoridation: Questions and Answers, “42.6% of Canada’s population, on public water supplies, is receiving water fluoridation.” … The level of the population receiving fluorides ranges from 75.9% in Ontario to 0% in Nunavut and Yukon. … and Québec […]
Cold Lake: Council hears water fluoridation presentation
City of Cold Lake council heard a presentation at the Aug. 8 council meeting against the fluoridation of the City’s water supply. Cold Lake’s water supply already contains 0.1 milligrams of fluoride per litre of water without any added. With the additional fluoride the City adds to the water, the level fluctuates between 0.6 milligrams […]
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 […]
Snow, soil and trees could help detect mineral deposits in Canada
Researchers on Vancouver Island have developed an analytical method that allows them to use snow, soil and trees to identify buried mineral deposits. According to their findings, the new series of techniques could help reduce the impact of mineral exploration work while lowering costs and increasing efficiency. Working at British Columbia’s Mount Washington gold-copper-silver prospect […]
Cold Lake: Resident warns council about dangers of water fluoridation
The City of Cold Lake has a lot to consider after a presentation made by a concerned resident on water fluoridation. Melissa Williams explained to council during their regular meeting on Aug. 8, how her research has led to what she believes is a better understanding of the impacts of fluoride in municipal water. According […]
McMaster radiation professor featured in TVO documentary
How much of a risk are we to exposure to dangerous levels of radiation? That’s part of what Fiona McNeill, McMaster University’s director of radiation sciences, is trying to answer with her work. The professor and researcher is part of a documentary called “RISK FACTOR” premièring Aug. 2 at 9 p.m. on TVO. McNeill is […]