- Regina has never fluoridated its water supply.
- Calgary recently stopped fluoridating.
- Meadow Lake no longer fluoridates. Meadow Lake was the only City in its Health District that fluoridated. See newspaper articles 1,2,3.
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When time permits I’ll add information: fluoride is a very serious poison.
Meadow Lake:
1. June 27, 2011. Health Region asks Council to fluoridate. http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3195564
Health region promotes fluoridation
Ashley White, a dental health educator with Prairie North Health Region, asked city council to resume the fluoridation of drinking water, a process that prevents tooth decay. She pointed out that the cost of fluoridation is 70 cents per person per year, much less than the cost of dental treatment. Residents of this health region have the third highest tooth decay rates in the province. However, councillors pointed out that Meadow Lake was the only community in the health region that still used fluoridation. City councillors told White the city would review its decision and get back to her.
2. http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=3141619
No more fluoride
City council rescinded a motion it made in January 1998 to implement the use of fluoride in the water supply. By doing so, council will save the city $3,000 a year. In a letter to city council, Waterworks manager Tracy Wolfe wrote that the use of fluoride was a controversial issue and had been discontinued in Calgary and many BC communities. However, Prairie North Health Region had written to council supporting fluoridation.
3. July 5th, 2011 Northern Pride Newspaper, “City sticks with decision to cut fluoride program” by Mac Christie
Excerpts from the newspaper (can’t find on-line copy): Meadow Lake has been fluoridating since 1997.
White used “poor dental health on Flying Dust Reserve” to bolster argument that fluoridation is needed.
“Many other centres around the province, including Saskatoon, are reviewing their fluoridation program.”
“Coun. Toby Esterby, who originally brought the issue to the table, believes there are better ways to improve dental health … “ etc. etc. very well stated.