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UK Against Fluoridation

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Canada - Is fluoridation the way to go?

Is fluoridation the way to go?
By Tyler Clarke - Lake Cowichan Gazette
Published: October 11, 2010 9:00 PM
Updated: October 11, 2010 10:21 PM
The fluoridation of water in Lake Cowichan’s water supply should not continue, Town of Lake Cowichan councillor Tim McGonigle told council during their Tuesday, October 5 meeting.

“Some say it’s more poisonous than arsenic and can has a negative impact on learning abilities in young children,” he said. “Although fluoride in the 50s and 60s was a good deterrent for tooth decay, do we not have better methods today?”

With Fort Saint John recently taking the injection of fluoride out of their water treatment process, only a few communities in the province continue to follow this practice.

The Town of Lake Cowichan is the only community on Vancouver Island that still injects fluoride into its drinking water.........

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