Politicians violated Municipal Act rules when they closed the doors to the public last January to discuss the pros and cons of water fluoridation. That’s the conclusion of an investigation held into the special meeting. However, there is no penalty for the legislative breach in transparency. Brampton resident Christine Massey, who has been among those […]
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The Children’s Oral Health Initiative: An intervention to address the challenges of dental caries in early childhood in Canada’s First Nation and Inuit communities.
Abstract OBJECTIVE: The objective of the Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI) is to increase access to preventive oral health services provided to First Nations and Inuit (FN/I) children living on federal reserves and in remote communities. PARTICIPANTS: COHI targets preschool children; 5-7-year-olds; pregnant women; and parents/caregivers in FN/I communities. SETTING: The program was piloted in […]
Corner Brook dentist urges city to add fluoride to water supply
It may mean less business for him, but Dr. Bill Taylor says adding fluoride to Corner Brook’s water supply would be a good thing for everybody. The city dentist is concerned with the number of cavities he is seeing in young kids on a regular basis and feels the lack of fluoridation is the culprit. […]
There are low levels of lead and arsenic in water, Peel fluoride committee told
Trace amounts of lead and arsenic have been detected in Peel’s drinking water, raising concerns for those opposed to fluoride. Acting Director of Peel’s Water Division Jeff Hennings told members of a committee reviewing fluoride that the type of fluoride currently used in treating the region’s drinking water meets regulatory standards and is managed in […]
Charlottetown sticks with fluoride, while others won’t make the switch
The City of Charlottetown plans to continue its practice of fluoridating drinking water when the new Miltonvale well comes on stream later this year. Eddie Rice, the city councillor who chairs the water and sewer commission, said Charlottetown has fluoridated its water for more than half a century and has no plans to halt the practice. “The Canadian Dental Association advises […]
Cornwall editorial: I hate to say I told you so, but council finds a way on fluoride
I hate to say I told you so, but… I floated the idea last week that maybe, just maybe, city council could end up in a position where the rulebook suggests we must fluoridate water in Cornwall – but a tie council vote could throw some confusion into the mix. Guess what happened Tuesday night? […]
Cornwall. NO FLUORIDE: Council vote to support fluoridation ties 5-5
Cornwall’s drinking water will remain fluoride free. A motion from Coun. Andre Rivette, that specifically asked council members if they were in favour of water fluoridation ended in a 5-5 tie. Mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy interpreted the move as the discontinuation of fluoridation in city water, though some city councillors are disputing that suggestion. The problem lies […]
Cornwall council defeats motion to return fluoride to drinking water
Cornwall residents won’t be ingesting fluoride through their tap water. After a drawn out debate, a motion from Coun. Andre Rivette to “continue” fluoridation did not pass after a deadlocked, recorded 5-5 vote. Rivette got support from councillors Denis Carr, Bernadette Clement, Elaine MacDonald and Mark MacDonald. Opposing the motion were councillors Claude McIntosh, Maurice […]
Fluoride will remain in Neepawa’s water supply
The addition of fluoride to Neepawa’s tap water will continue. On Tuesday, May 17, Town Council voted by a 4-3 margin to keep adding the chemical to the municipal water supply. The issue of whether or not to add fluoride has recently been renewed in cities across Canada, as communities such as Windsor and Calgary […]
Windsor: Fluoride decision may be taken away from municipalities
Windsor council’s vote to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water in 2013 was courageous and intelligent. Any effort by the province to reverse that decision should be rejected. The recent water crisis in Flint has produced one positive effect. The public knows now to question whether our drinking water is safe. And, reliance upon […]