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Lake Cowichan’s drinking water may not be as healthy as the public thinks, Burnaby-based Health Action Network Society president Jane Shaak argues. The fluoridation of the water, she said, must end. “I’m sure a lot of people in Lake Cowichan don’t know they’re the only community on the island that has (fluoridated water),” she said. […]

Lake Cowichan’s drinking water may not be as healthy as the public thinks, Burnaby-based Health Action Network Society president Jane Shaak argues. The fluoridation of the water, she said, must end. “I’m sure a lot of people in Lake Cowichan don’t know they’re the only community on the island that has (fluoridated water),” she said. […]

Fort St. John residents will decide if fluoride will be removed from their drinking water through a referendum during the next civic election in November 2011. Fluoride has been the hot topic for city councillors since the summer, when a resident presented a petition to remove it from the municipality’s water. A motion to reconsider […]

The City’s decision to ban fluoride from Fort St. John’s water supply is leaving a bad taste in the mouths of some health officials. On Monday night’s City Council meeting, a crew of dentists, dental hygienists and Northern Health representatives presented a report on the benefits of fluoride in the city’s water supply. Doctor Charl […]

There will be a Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday afternoon. … At 4:05 p.m. a representative from Northern Health [Nick Oliphant] will be making a presentation on Fluoride in Fort St. John’s water supply. In July, concerned resident Dorothy Folk persuaded Council to remove the chemical from the City’s water supply. However, the […]

Prince George, B.C.- When it comes to fluoride, Dr. Bill Osmunson, a public health dentist from the United States says there is too much available from other sources and some people are dying from it. That’s the basis of his battle to have fluoride removed from drinking water supplies. Speaking on the Meisner Program on […]

A plea to end fluoridation of the city’s water supply received short shrift from city council on Monday night. Council took no action to change the practice after hearing from advocates on both sides of the debate, beginning with Oregon-based dentist Dr. Bill Osmuson, who claimed fluoridation is not effective in preventing tooth decay. He […]

Prince George, B.C. – The controversial matter of fluoridation of the City of Prince George’s water supply was brought to Council this evening with those who oppose it presenting information that indicates there is no positive effect of putting fluoride in the water. Speaking before a packed Council Chamber, the Safe Water Coalition brought forth […]

Excerpt: The fight to have fluoride removed from Prince George’s drinking water will be brought to Prince George City Council tonight. A group which favours the removal of fluoride will state it’s case…

An Oregon dentist will be in Prince George next week to explain why he thinks fluoridation in water is no longer needed. Dr. Bill Osmunson will appear in the Nechako Room at the Coast Inn of the North on Sunday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m. and will also make a presentation to city council the next […]