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South, Georgetown Licensed by Ministry of Community and Social Services *Please note that sessions & field trips are subject to adequate enrolment. 905-702-9797 hearing the debate he asked himself how Continued from pg. 11 A random telephone survey done by the he could now vote to stop fluoridation beRegion shows 64 per cent of adults said cause it would impact "the most vulnerable in our community." they supported fluoridation. "The disadvantaged who may not be "I truly believe that if you decide to stop water fluoridation then you are guarantee- able to afford dental care and the basic ing a minimum of 100,000 extra cavities necessities of life, they would be the most for Halton residents over the next six to 10 hurt by removing fluoride," said Somerville. years." "One thing that was emphasized was But several councillors said adding fluoride to the municipal water system doesn't the importance of dental health and how leave much of choice for residents who are it can affect the rest of your health," said Councillor Jane Fogal. "We can't overlook against the practice. "We don't have a moral right to impose the role of public health in addressing denthis on our residents," said Oakville Coun- tal health care." Fogal said 90 professional organizacillor Jeff Knoll. "We are eroding a human tions are endorsing right, to have the fluoride as a safe right to choose." and effective means Oakville Counof preventing cavicillor Alan Elgar ties. To continue fluoridation: said he was more Mayor Rick Regional Chair Gary Carr, mayors Rick concerned with Bonnette (Halton Hills), Rick Goldring Bonnette said after the connection be(Burlington) and Rob Burton (Oakville) hearing from all the tween fluoridated and councillors Tom Adams, Keith Bird, expert delegations water and hip fracRick Craven, Jack Dennison, Jane Fogal, speaking in support tures than its benClark Somerville and John Taylor. of fluoridation such efits for oral health. as Dr. Cooney and To end fl uoridation: "In Europe, 98 per Dr. King, "it gave Councillors Colin Best, Allan Elgar, Alan cent of the populame a comfort level Johnston, Jeff Knoll, Tony Lambert, Blair tion doesn't have to keep it in." Lancaster, Marianne Meed Ward, Paul fluoride in the waSharman and Milton Mayor Gord Krantz He also said by ter, and their dental having it in the wacavity rate is down ter, access to fluoto two. It makes me wonder if it was really the fluoride that ride is "equal to everybody" no matter if they're rich or poor. made the difference." While the vote was close, there was one The passionate delegations from both thing the majority of councillors agreed sides of the debate had upon: this shouldn't be a councillors admitting they decision made by municWhat do you think? were going back and forth ipal politicians. Vote on our web poll at on how to vote through"This is a public health out the meeting. Halton www.theifp.ca issue and should be in the Hills Councillor Clark jurisdiction of the provinSomerville, who originally motioned to end fluoridation in 2008, sur- cial and federal government," said Burlprised his colleagues by voting in support ington Councillor John Taylor. "I have a of the staff recommendation to continue chemistry background, but I'm still not a doctor, I'm not a dentist, I have to rely on fluoridating. "That's not the answer I would have that kind of interpretation from them." When asked by Halton councillors why given you five hours ago. But for the overthe upper levels of government don't manall health and well-being of the region, the smartest thing for me as a councillor is date water fluoridation since it's so highly to vote that way," said Somerville. 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