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Muskoka Lakes maintains status quo on fluoridation
PORT CARLING – Fluoride will stay in the Muskoka Lakes Township water supply. That was the decision of township council at its Sept. 16 meeting as it struck down a recommendation from its committee of the whole to remove fluoridation from municipal water. Council, in a recorded vote five to three, opted to keep fluoride […]
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Investigation finds closed door Peel council fluoride meeting violated Municipal Act
Politicians violated Municipal Act rules when they closed the doors to the public last January to discuss the pros and cons of water fluoridation. That’s the conclusion of an investigation held into the special meeting. However, there is no penalty for the legislative breach in transparency. Brampton resident Christine Massey, who has been among those […]
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There are low levels of lead and arsenic in water, Peel fluoride committee told
Trace amounts of lead and arsenic have been detected in Peel’s drinking water, raising concerns for those opposed to fluoride. Acting Director of Peel’s Water Division Jeff Hennings told members of a committee reviewing fluoride that the type of fluoride currently used in treating the region’s drinking water meets regulatory standards and is managed in […]
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Cornwall editorial: I hate to say I told you so, but council finds a way on fluoride
I hate to say I told you so, but… I floated the idea last week that maybe, just maybe, city council could end up in a position where the rulebook suggests we must fluoridate water in Cornwall – but a tie council vote could throw some confusion into the mix. Guess what happened Tuesday night? […]
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Cornwall. NO FLUORIDE: Council vote to support fluoridation ties 5-5
Cornwall’s drinking water will remain fluoride free. A motion from Coun. Andre Rivette, that specifically asked council members if they were in favour of water fluoridation ended in a 5-5 tie. Mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy interpreted the move as the discontinuation of fluoridation in city water, though some city councillors are disputing that suggestion. The problem lies […]
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Cornwall council defeats motion to return fluoride to drinking water
Cornwall residents won’t be ingesting fluoride through their tap water. After a drawn out debate, a motion from Coun. Andre Rivette to “continue” fluoridation did not pass after a deadlocked, recorded 5-5 vote. Rivette got support from councillors Denis Carr, Bernadette Clement, Elaine MacDonald and Mark MacDonald. Opposing the motion were councillors Claude McIntosh, Maurice […]
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Windsor: Fluoride decision may be taken away from municipalities
Windsor council’s vote to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water in 2013 was courageous and intelligent. Any effort by the province to reverse that decision should be rejected. The recent water crisis in Flint has produced one positive effect. The public knows now to question whether our drinking water is safe. And, reliance upon […]
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Windsor: Fluoride at dentist’s office different than in drinking water
I think our council is weak to consider passing on the decision of whether or not to fluoridate Windsor’s water to, of all places, the Ontario Liberal government. Drew Dilkens and Percy Hatfield, I was at those council meetings back in 2013 and heard what you heard. Who’s now pressuring you to unlearn what you knew […]
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Cornwall: Council to discuss three fluoride options at next week’s meeting
City councillors will debate three options for fluoridating Cornwall’s water at a meeting next week. The options include voting to spend at least $350,000 on upgrades at the water filtration plant that will allow for the return of hydrofluorosilicic acid (the active ingredient that creates fluoride), do no repairs at all or referring the matter […]
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Brantford: City approves $200,000 for upgrade to fluoridation system
BRANTFORD – Brantford was the first city in Canada to add fluoride to its water back in 1945 but some city councillors wonder if the practice is still necessary. “I believe in fluoride. I just don’t know if we need to do that now or not,” Ward 5 Coun. Brian Van Tilborg said at a city council […]
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