The District of Muskoka has postponed taking fluoride out of the water again to make sure they follow the right processes. Bracebridge resident Patrick Boyer said to a local news outlet last week that if council didn’t begin following the proper procedures he would get an injunction from the court. “Now it’s not necessary,” he […]
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Hamilton: Brad Clark wants election referendum on water fluoridation
Brad Clark wants Hamilton residents to decide if the city should continue to put fluoride in their drinking water. The Ward 9 councillor wants the question put to voters in the municipal election late next year. He plans to introduce a motion at the Nov. 6 general issues committee of council next week to debate […]
Muskoka: District pushes fluoridation end date
MUSKOKA – Fluoridation of municipal water in Muskoka will last a little longer than expected. Herman Clemens, director of water and sewer operations for the District of Muskoka, said the district had previously targeted Nov. 4 as the date to end municipal water fluoridation in the region, but has since shifted the date to Nov. […]
No more fluoride in Muskoka’s water
MUSKOKA – Fluoride will no longer be added to municipal water in Muskoka. District of Muskoka council decided at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 21, in a narrow vote of 10 to nine to stop fluoridating municipal water. Councillors heard two presentations opposed to fluoridation and two in support of it before having a short […]
Muskoka. Editorial: Forcible medication not the answer
The District Municipality of Muskoka council’s decision on Monday night to discontinue the fluoridation of municipal water supplies took many by surprise. No matter where you stand on the fluoride debate, the issue is divisive. The decision to stop putting fluoride in Muskoka’s water was passed by just one vote. What’s even more surprising is […]
Honeywell suspends Amherstburg operations, lays off 75
Company in July announced $200M US investment in Louisiana operations … $4 million was to be spent at the Geismar plant, the world’s largest hydrofluoric acid plant. Honeywell announced on Monday it will suspend its Amherstburg operations for at least two years. The suspension affects 75 employees. A statement to CBC News read: Honeywell today […]
Owen Sound: Continue fluoridation, health unit will tell city
OWEN SOUND – Medical officer of health Dr. Hazel Lynn will deliver a simple message at a public meeting on fluoridating Owen Sound’s drinking water — those living in poverty will suffer if fluoridation ends. “We know that fluoride improves children’s teeth,” Lynn said after Friday’s board of health meeting. “The top 20% of the population usually […]
Montreal: Coderre open to discuss local control of water plants, fluoride
Montreal mayoralty candidate Denis Coderre is dipping his toe into the debate over the management of the water filtration plants in Pointe Claire and Dorval and fluoridation of the city of Montreal’s drinking water. Dorval and Pointe Claire are fighting to keep control over their water treatment plants. A provincial exemption allowing that control expires […]
Owen Sound: Fluoride in the Spotlight
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is getting ready to fight for fluoride in our drinking water. The health unit will form a committee to outline the benefits of fluoride at an upcoming public participation meeting at Owen Sound council. Medical Officer of Health, Doctor Hazel Lynn, tells Bayshore Broadcasting News fluoride is important for the […]
London: Fluoride Debate Returns To City Hall
It’s a double push by one city councilor to rid London of fluoridated tap water. Councilor Stephen Orser will go to two city committees on the issue this week. Monday, he’ll ask the Civic Works Committee to remove the mineral, noting their are no arguments against “chemical-free drinking water.” If that doesn’t fly, Orser will […]