The mayor of Huntsville says he had an epiphany two months ago that changed his position on whether communities should add fluoride to municipal water systems. “I had always subscribed to the theory of fluoride being a good thing in the drinking water,” said Claude Doughty, a retired dentist. “It took six months for me […]
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Sparwood announces fluoride referendum
On November 20th of last year the Council and Mayor received a correspondence for action regarding the request for a fluoride referendum in Sparwood. Due to a lack of Councillors present at the November 20th meeting, the item was deferred to a later date where a larger panel was available to vote. The correspondence was […]
Health unit to province: mandate fluoridation
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is calling on the province to force Ontario municipalities into fluoridating community water supplies. That request, sent in a letter to the health ministry this week, arrives as a number of communities in the region eliminate fluoride from drinking water. “We have had our challenges in maintaining the very […]
Peterborough: The Fluoride Deception goes public Jan. 28
Fluoride Free Peterborough will make its argument very public next week via an education session at the Peterborough Public Library. On Jan. 28, starting at 6:30 p.m., group representatives will make their case as it pertains to the dangers of Peterborough water fluoridation. The problems, the group sees, are as follows: • Water fluoridation is […]
Huntsville and Lake of Bays end fluoridation
Muskoka District Council has approved the final word on fluoride. Last night’s vote was a formality to approve what six municipalities in the district had already decided. As a result, fluoride will be staying in the water supply in Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Georgian Bay Township and the Township of Muskoka Lakes. It will be removed in […]
Fluoride remains in most of Muskoka
Only two of Muskoka’s six area municipalities have decided to kick fluoride to the curb. District of Muskoka council passed a bylaw at its Jan. 20 meeting that authorizes continued fluoridation of municipal water supplies in the Town of Bracebridge, the Town of Gravehurst, the Township of Georgian Bay and the Township of Muskoka Lakes. […]
Owen Sound committee hears pros, cons of water fluoridation
An Owen Sound committee got an earful Monday night about the supposed benefits and dangers of continuing the city’s tradition of adding fluoride to its public water supply. But Coun. Bill Twaddle, chairman of Owen Sound’s operations advisory committee, cautioned the roughly 70 people in attendance that city council lacks the power to simply pull […]
Owen Sound: MOH To Speak at Fluoride Meeting
Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hazel Lynn says fluoride is cheap and still needed A public meeting on fluoride in the water, is being held in Owen Sound this evening. Medical officer of health, Dr. Hazel Lynn says the issue is before city council after some residents raised concerns about the need to have municipal […]
Resident suing Durham Region over water fluoridation
DURHAM — It is “reckless” for the Region of Durham to supplement its drinking water supply with fluoride, an expert witness has testified. “The practice should stop immediately,” Dr. Paul Connett said Friday. “I’d stop it tomorrow if I could.” Dr. Connett, who has co-authored a book on the issue, was testifying in support of […]
Owen Sound: Fluoride public meeting Jan. 20
Terry Myland says he will stand outside stores and ask passersby to sign a petition if need be to force Owen Sound to hold a public vote in 2014 on whether or not to continue adding fluoride to its drinking water. The retired Owen Sound resident said he has serious concerns about the health risks […]