Coun. Elaine MacDonald challenged city hall management to hold public meetings on water fluoridation that would strike a balance between pro and anti-fluoride representatives. “My read on this is we’re going to get 10 spokespersons against (fluoridation),” MacDonald said during council discussions on a consultative process likely to happen next month. Council was discussing the […]
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Still no decision on fluoridation of Cornwall water
CORNWALL, Ontario – The political football that is the fluoridation of Cornwall’s water supply is getting booted down the field again.Cornwall city council voted Monday night to wait until proponents and critics of the practice make presentations at city hall in the near future to outline the benefits and drawbacks. Cornwall’s water has been without […]
Cornwall to tackle fluoride issue
Cornwall administration is asking council to put the contentious fluoride issue back on the table. The city’s water has been without fluoridation treatment since the fall of 2013 when an occupational health and safety concern arose stemming from the application of hydrofluorosilicic acid during the water purification plant process. Facing a bill of about $300,000 […]
Parry Sound: The great fluoride debate
The debate continues, with no end in sight. A number of familiar faces filled town council chambers Tuesday night reiterating the same stances – either for or against fluoridation – with one resident calling for a referendum. North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit medical officer Dr. Jim Chirico returned to council with dentists, thanking […]
Cornwall: Several options, including referendum, to address water fluoride
It appears city council has at least four options, including the potential for a referendum, to address the issue of fluoridating the Cornwall water supply. Councillors will learn of the options Tuesday night at a regular meeting. While a referendum may be palatable to some, if it is planned prior to the next municipal election […]
Editorial: Time for Cornwall council to make a fluoridation decision
Cornwall council’s been kicking this can down the road long enough – it’s time for a decision on whether fluoridation will return to our municipal water system or stay out. The battle lines are well-drawn here and I can’t imagine any current or recent city councillor is unaware of the two markedly different sides to […]
Okotoks: Fluoride debate returns
Aberta Health Services is pushing to bring fluoride back to the Okotoks water supply, but town councillors are asking for more information before they make a decision. Drinking water in Okotoks has been fluoride-free since 2012, when Council chose to redirect the $8,000 it cost to fluoridate toward a preschool oral health program. In a […]
Parry Sound: Fluoride debate packs council chambers
Tuesday evening Parry Sound residents and some from surrounding municipalities filled town council chambers to capacity – and then some – to debate water fluoridation. On June 2, council defeated a recommendation put forward by staff for the removal of fluoride from the town’s drinking water. The recommendation came due to the hazards associated with […]
Lawsuit Against Fluoride in Canada
Hello Donna*, Thank you for the information and for letting us know about your involvement in getting rid of the useless and perhaps harmful Artificial Water Fluoridation program in Cresent City, California. I appreciate the information and I would like you to know that many of us Councillors in Peel Region have taken the time […]
Hinton: Issues surface over fluoridation of water
Since 2011, the water fluoridation system has been fluctuating between normal and less than optimal levels. Town manager, Mike Schwirtz, says an engineer has been working to solve the issue. Town manager, Mike Schwirtz, said in an interview that they’ve been doing everything in their power to get fluoride levels in the water up to […]