May 23, 2013


WHAT’S HAPPENING – NEWS

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Portland fluoride: For the fourth time since 1956, Portland voters reject fluoridation

By: Ryan Kost, The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon 21-May-2013 – Fluoride supporters, it appeared, had everything going for them. Five Portland city commissioners had voted to add fluoride to the city water supply. Health advocacy groups, and many of the city’s communities of color, lined up behind the cause. And proponents outraised opponents 3-to-1. But none of that was [...]

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Dr. Sudit Ranade says the chemical is safe if regulated properly

By: Tyler Kula, Sarnia Observer, Sarnia, Ontario 20-May-2013 – If regulated properly, fluoridated water is safe, says Lambton County’s medical officer of health. “The caution is it should be properly regulated,” said Dr. Sudit Ranade. Fluoride in water has been used since the mid-20th century to strengthen teeth, although questions have been raised about whether [...]

Calgary dentists report more cavities in kids after fluoride removed from water

By: Clara Ho, Calgary Herald, Calgary, Alberta 17-May-2013 – Calgary pediatric dentists are noticing big changes in their young patients’ dental health since the city’s fluoridation program ended in 2011, and it’s not good. With the fluoride gone, Dr. Sarah Hulland, president of the Alberta Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, said kids are coming into her [...]

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Fluoridation forum not decisive, time will tell on taxpayer conclusions

By: Chris Eakin, Fairview Post, Fairview, Alberta 01-May-2013 –Town of Fairview residents had the chance to listen to speakers on both sides of the fluoride debate Tuesday evening and at least 70 people showed up and signed in (there may have been a few who did not sign in). However, with the debate between the two sides [...]

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Fluoridation: Politically Protected Practice

By: Ruth Bednar (Letter to the Editor), What’s Up Muskoka, Gravenhurst, Ontario 01-May-2013 – It has been two years now since our Muskoka District councillors have received a big “pat-on-the-back” from the Ministry of Health for voting to continue the practice of adding the drug called fluoride (Hydrofluorosilicic Acid or HFSA) to the drinking water [...]

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Kelch says (fluoridation) chemical use should be a choice

By: Cathy Dobson, Sarnia Observer, Sarnia, Ontario 29-Apr-2013 – Like a toothache that keeps erupting, the debate over adding fluoride to the local water supply has returned to Sarnia city hall. Coun. Mike Kelch unexpectedly brought the issue up at the end of Monday’s council meeting, setting the stage for renewed public discussion. “A lot [...]

Commission parlementaire – Fluoration de l’eau: Québec a un préjugé favorable

Jessica Nadeau, Le Nouvelliste, Le Devoir, Québec, 22-avril-2013 – Le ministre de la Santé, Réjean Hébert, se dit clairement en faveur de la fluoration de l’eau. « En fonction des données scientifiques démontrées, la fluoration de l’eau est considérée comme une bonne mesure de santé publique selon le ministre, notamment pour la prévention de la [...]

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You’re Invited to a Commuity Café – Municipal Water Fluoridation

Talk of the Town, Town of Fairview News Letter Volume IV, Fairview, Alberta, April 2013 – Municipal Water Fluoridation is a “hot topic” these days. The Town of Fairview has been fluoridating its water since the late 50s, and was the first municipality in the province to do so. However, the practice is now being [...]

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Council denies registered presenter opportunity to speak (about fluoridation)

By: Tara Gesner, Almonte/Carleton Place EMC News, Carleton Place, Ontario 11-Apr-2013 – Matt Ingram had something to say, but no one to listen. Carleton Place council refused to let the local resident speak about water fluoridation during the physical environment committee meeting last Tuesday, April 2, even though he was registered to do so. When [...]

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Council of Canadians hosting public forum to discuss issues facing region’s water supply, including Lake Ontario – Saturday, April 27 2013

Council of Canadians, Media Release, Toronto, Ontario 11-Apr-2013 – On Saturday, April 27, the Council of Canadians is hosting a special public forum to discuss the pressing issues facing our region’s water supply, including our largest water source: our precious Lake Ontario. Last year at this time, the Council launched its Great Lakes Need Great [...]

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