PARRY SOUND – The mission for a referendum on fluoride in the area has begun. On Tuesday members of Parry Sounders for Progressive Water Management started going door to door, soliciting signatures for a petition to remove fluoride from the municipal water supply. Between 10 and 20 members will head out in groups of two […]
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Parry Sound: United voice comes together against fluoride
(Editor’s note: this letter was sent to Parry Sound council and a copy provided to the North Star for publication) Dear Mayor and Council, As primary healthcare providers, business owners and parents, we are concerned about the ongoing fluoridation of the town’s water supply. Whether we are all consuming town water or not, the continued […]
Parry Sound/McDougall: Step taken to prevent fluoride vote
The ongoing fluoride debate from the Town of Parry Sound is trickling into the surrounding Municipality of McDougall. At the regular meeting of council Wednesday, Nov. 18, Wayne Gilbert, member of the Parry Sound for Progressive Water Management group, presented a deputation to council, regarding the continuation of fluoridation of Town of Parry Sound water, […]
North Bay: Council drenched in fluoride support
Local public health officials, dentists and doctors turned out in force Monday in an effort to convince North Bay politicians to continue fluoridating the city’s water supply. Council heard from six presenters about the preventative benefits of fluoride and was warned that removing the chemical from the city’s tap water would lead to increased tooth […]
Parry Sound: Ready for a fluoride referendum?
Parry Sound and McDougall ratepayers, there could be a referendum regarding water fluoridation in your future. Deputations against the town’s decision to keep its water fluoridated are becoming more frequent, as the group Parry Sound for Progressive Water Management is keeping the pressure on council to remove the chemical from its water. Last week, the […]
Parry Sound: Fluoride controversy continues
By now the Town of Parry Sound council might be noticing a pattern establishing itself. They hold a meeting and the topic of fluoridation of the town water supply comes up from at least one of their residents saying they don’t want the stuff. They then have another brief discussion on the topic, managing to […]
Parry Sound: Fluoride debate far from quenched
Town moves ahead with water plant upgrades PARRY SOUND – The appeals continue to come in. Although with less fanfare, the message is still the same – take the fluoride out of town water. Wayne Gilbert is a life-long resident and a Parry Sound Fire Department platoon chief for the last 30 years. He took […]
Grande Prairie: City considers eliminating fluoride in drinking water
The city is again considering whether or not to remove fluoride in municipal drinking water. In May 2014, city council was approached by Tiffany Giesbrecht who submitted 1,232 signatures asking the municipality to look into the health benefits of having fluoride in the city’s drinking water. The committee of the whole met on Oct. 23 […]
Grande Prairie: City Council to discuss fluoride
The fluoride in Grande Prairie’s water will be addressed today. Last spring concerns were brought forward to city council about water fluoridation and possible health implications. This afternoon, council will be asked what they would like the next steps to be on the issue, if research and a report should be done, is public feedback […]
Town of St. Paul opts to continue fluoridation
After much thinking and debate, and getting feedback from residents on their thoughts on fluoridation, Town of St. Paul council decided to continue adding fluoride to drinking water supplies. In July, the Town of St. Paul council heard from its water treatment plant manager, Bert Pruneau, who suggested that other communities were stopping the practice […]