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Oxford County: High fluoride levels in drinking water in Brownsville, Ingersoll, Lakeside, Springford and Tillsonburg
Oxford County Public Health has issued its annual reminder to residents about levels of fluoride and sodium in some of the county’s municipal drinking water. Parents with children under six years of age should pay close attention to fluoride exposure to prevent dental fluorosis in children, while those on sodium restricted diets should pay close […]
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Oxford County: Annual Reminder Issued for Fluoride and Sodium in Drinking Water Systems
Natural mineralization in drinking water for some communities could present health considerations for some residents Oxford County Public Health is issuing an annual reminder to residents about levels of fluoride and sodium in some of the County’s municipal drinking water. Parents with children under six years of age should pay close attention to fluoride exposure […]
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Uranium Participation Corporation Reports Uranium Purchases and Estimated Net Asset Value at October 31, 2017
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 11/06/17 — Uranium Participation Corporation (“UPC”) (TSX: U) reports its estimated net asset value at October 31, 2017 was CAD$436.6 million or CAD$3.30 per share. As at October 31, 2017, UPC’s uranium investment portfolio consisted of the following: (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except quantity amounts) Investments in Uranium: Quantity […]
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Sudbury: Report details fluoride use in city’s water supply
Backed by health unit and Health Canada, practice is still controversial for some Greater Sudbury spends $100,000 to $120,000 a year fluoridating tap water, according to a report headed to the operations committee next week. The report was commissioned last spring following a request from Ward 10 Coun. Fern Cormier. Cormier said at a meeting […]
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Tilbury and Wheatley. Long-time councillor Fluker just learned of status this week
It’s a little known fact that Tilbury and Wheatley’s municipal drinking water supply does not contain any fluoride. That information was revealed Wednesday when a study on oral health was presented to the Chatham-Kent Board of Health and when many around the table remarked that the lack of fluoride was news to them. The Municipality […]
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4 noteworthy happenings at Peel Region council
Council refuses to revisit fluoride debate Excerpt: Water fluoridation critic and Brampton Coun. John Sprovieri was once again rebuffed by colleagues when he tried to rekindle political debate on the practice. He wanted an independent legal opinion on the municipality’s response to an ongoing court challenge launched against the region and province to end water […]
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Peel council revisits fluoride debate after resident revives lawsuit
Liesa Cianchino wants legal opinion on whether fluoride in tap water violates Charter A Mississauga woman says she’s re-opening a dormant lawsuit she launched against Peel Region over the fluoride it adds to tap water to prevent tooth decay. Liesa Cianchino sued the region three years ago, alleging that by fluoridating drinking water, the region […]
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Owen Sound: Group Wants Another Referendum on Fluoride
A petition circulating to add a question to the 2018 municipal election ballot about removing fluoride from Owen Sound’s water supply is garnering momentum. Oliver Hartan, spokesperson for Fluoridation Free Owen Sound (FFOS), says the group already has more than 1,000 signatures supporting its appeal to the city to pose the question on the 2018 […]
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Slight increase in fluoride amounts in most Huron-Kinloss Township water systems
[Note from FAN: The use of the adjective “slight” in the headline is disingenuous. The optimal level of fluoride in fluoridation schemes in Ontario is 0.7 milligrams per litre (mg/L). The levels reported below are significantly higher than this.] The Township of Huron-Kinloss water systems are reporting elevated levels of naturally-occurring fluoride, which can have […]
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Opinion: District of Muskoka should have warnings in water bills
A WARNING! FROM THE DISTRICT OF MUSKOKA TO RESIDENTS. Inserted with last month’s water bill, from the District of Muskoka, was a bright pink letter, warning residents of door-to-door solicitors selling water filters. This warning letter was not signed or dated, and goes on to reassure us that “District water is held to the highest […]
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