Canada - Churchill to stop fluoridating its water
Churchill town council unanimously voted to stop fluoridating its water supply in September.
The decision follows the outcome of an October plebiscite in that community, where a majority of eligible voters supported ending the program.
"This is awesome," said Mark Brackley, spokesman for Churchill No Fluoride, which spearheaded the stop-fluoridation movement.
"It’s been four years and four months but come September, the (fluoride tap) will be turned off."
Churchill CAO Albert Meijering said the fluoride treatment will end Sept. 15, adding the community delayed acting on the October plebiscite until an alternative fluoride treatment could be put in place.
Meijering said a fluoride rinse program will be offered at the local school in September, adding anyone wishing treatment can obtain it there.
The decision follows the outcome of an October plebiscite in that community, where a majority of eligible voters supported ending the program.
"This is awesome," said Mark Brackley, spokesman for Churchill No Fluoride, which spearheaded the stop-fluoridation movement.
"It’s been four years and four months but come September, the (fluoride tap) will be turned off."
Churchill CAO Albert Meijering said the fluoride treatment will end Sept. 15, adding the community delayed acting on the October plebiscite until an alternative fluoride treatment could be put in place.
Meijering said a fluoride rinse program will be offered at the local school in September, adding anyone wishing treatment can obtain it there.
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