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Parry Sound: Ready for a fluoride referendum?
Parry Sound and McDougall ratepayers, there could be a referendum regarding water fluoridation in your future. Deputations against the town’s decision to keep its water fluoridated are becoming more frequent, as the group Parry Sound for Progressive Water Management is keeping the pressure on council to remove the chemical from its water. Last week, the […]
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Parry Sound: Fluoride controversy continues
By now the Town of Parry Sound council might be noticing a pattern establishing itself. They hold a meeting and the topic of fluoridation of the town water supply comes up from at least one of their residents saying they don’t want the stuff. They then have another brief discussion on the topic, managing to […]
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Parry Sound: Fluoride debate far from quenched
Town moves ahead with water plant upgrades PARRY SOUND – The appeals continue to come in. Although with less fanfare, the message is still the same – take the fluoride out of town water. Wayne Gilbert is a life-long resident and a Parry Sound Fire Department platoon chief for the last 30 years. He took […]
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Cornwall council wants public input on fluoride
Coun. Elaine MacDonald challenged city hall management to hold public meetings on water fluoridation that would strike a balance between pro and anti-fluoride representatives. “My read on this is we’re going to get 10 spokespersons against (fluoridation),” MacDonald said during council discussions on a consultative process likely to happen next month. Council was discussing the […]
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Still no decision on fluoridation of Cornwall water
CORNWALL, Ontario – The political football that is the fluoridation of Cornwall’s water supply is getting booted down the field again.Cornwall city council voted Monday night to wait until proponents and critics of the practice make presentations at city hall in the near future to outline the benefits and drawbacks. Cornwall’s water has been without […]
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Cornwall to tackle fluoride issue
Cornwall administration is asking council to put the contentious fluoride issue back on the table. The city’s water has been without fluoridation treatment since the fall of 2013 when an occupational health and safety concern arose stemming from the application of hydrofluorosilicic acid during the water purification plant process. Facing a bill of about $300,000 […]
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Parry Sound: The great fluoride debate
The debate continues, with no end in sight. A number of familiar faces filled town council chambers Tuesday night reiterating the same stances – either for or against fluoridation – with one resident calling for a referendum. North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit medical officer Dr. Jim Chirico returned to council with dentists, thanking […]
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Cornwall: Several options, including referendum, to address water fluoride
It appears city council has at least four options, including the potential for a referendum, to address the issue of fluoridating the Cornwall water supply. Councillors will learn of the options Tuesday night at a regular meeting. While a referendum may be palatable to some, if it is planned prior to the next municipal election […]
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Editorial: Time for Cornwall council to make a fluoridation decision
Cornwall council’s been kicking this can down the road long enough – it’s time for a decision on whether fluoridation will return to our municipal water system or stay out. The battle lines are well-drawn here and I can’t imagine any current or recent city councillor is unaware of the two markedly different sides to […]
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Parry Sound: Fluoride debate packs council chambers
Tuesday evening Parry Sound residents and some from surrounding municipalities filled town council chambers to capacity – and then some – to debate water fluoridation. On June 2, council defeated a recommendation put forward by staff for the removal of fluoride from the town’s drinking water. The recommendation came due to the hazards associated with […]
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