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Municipal election nominations *"‘"And that was only after an exhaustive study into the question of fluoride had been carried out," said Wagner in an interview earlier this week. ‘"We could not find any proven evidence of side effects or danger by adding fAuoride to our water. And the important word there is ‘proven.‘ Anyone can have lots of assumptions but even up to today no one has actually proven that it causes any harmful side effects." ~ Wagner was offended by a late summer Melodee Martinuk Chronicle Staff But when he zeroes in on the real issue of fluoride, Harold W. Wagner swoops like a hawk patrolling its territory. At the ripe age of 85 years young, the renown Waterloo educator and civicallyâ€" prominent individual is the first to defend city council‘s decision in 1967 to add hydrofluosilicic acid to Waterloo‘s drinkâ€" ing water supply as an added preventative to tooth decay. especially among children. Wagner was the council member, in fact, who moved third reading of the bill when the bylaw was passed. The Waterloo Safe Water Society has reâ€" ceived the backing of the Golden Triangle Liâ€" bertarian Association in its campaign to halt fluoridation of Waterâ€" loo‘s water supply. In a letter to the Safe Water Society, Brian Seymour, president of the Golden Triangle Liâ€" bertarian Association (GTLA), wrote "the use of preventive meaâ€" sures such as fluoridaâ€" tion especially in the He chuckles like the best of them when relating his favorite "dead canary‘"‘ anecâ€" Following is the official list of city of Waterloo nominees for the 1982 municipal elections. MAYOR Marjorie Carroll â€" 85 Roosevelt Avenue ALDERMEN â€" (8 to be elected) _ Mary Jane Mewhinney â€" 393 Westridge Drive Maurita McCrystal â€" 194 Mohawk Avenue Andrew Telegdi â€" 2â€"187 Erb St. East Frederick Shuh â€" 254 Whitmore Drive Mike Sutherland â€" 91 Moore Avenue South John Shortreed â€" 324 Arliene Place Brian Turnbull â€" RR2 Waterloo Bob Henry â€" 199 Forsyth Drive Jim Erb â€" 158 Belmont Avenue Glen Wright â€" 548 Teakwood Drive Doreen Thomas â€" 370 Warrington Drive Richard Biggs â€" 394 Arden Place Patrick McMahon â€" 69 Alexandra Avenue Carol Lang â€" 67 Euclid Avenue Charles Voelker â€" 29 Spring St. West BOARD OF EDUCATION â€" PUBLIC (3 to be elected) Robert Kleinschmidt â€" 28 George Street John Monteith â€" 399 Midwood Crescent Elizabeth Witmer â€" 52 Ridgeview Crescent Lynne Woolstencroft â€" 271 Stanley Drive _ > Jim Bentley â€" 125 Columbia St. West . BOARD OF EDUCATION â€" SEPARATE (1 to be elected) ~ Jacqueline Papke â€" 259 Erb St. East SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD â€" (2 to be electâ€" ed) * Ann Marie Sehi â€" 173 Washington Avenue Douglas Freiburger â€" 264 Hemlock Street Mac Zettel â€" 233 Murdock Avenue gho ce M o t e e t t i o t c Mn s s sw c 2 s t snn s c t u20000 ut on 2t u4 u0 u9. Douglas Letson â€" 326 Canewood Place WSWS group gains backing Think about it, Libertarian support face of divided medical apinion is a black mark on the spirit of the right to life and freedom which are so often proâ€" fessed to exist in this country." Seymour offered the WSWS "philosophical support for the cause as well as our services in obtaining and winâ€" ning this plebiscite." Waterloo city clerk Ron Keeling confirmed Tuesday that there will be a referendum on fluoridation included on the ballot of the mail campaign carried out by the Waterâ€" loo Safe Water Society including literature that stated that unless Waterloo voters act now, they will be stuck with "this outdated and hazardous measure‘‘ for years to come. An erroneous reference, according to Wagner and to back his point, he quoted from the August 1982 issue of Canadian Consumer. That periedical in part states that "... U.S. studies have also shown that extensive use of fluorides can cause cancer. In 1977, Health and Welfare Canada conducted its own studies and failed to confirm a fluorideâ€"cancer link. Because Health and Welfare Canada feels fluoride is a valid dental treatment, the use of fluoride is widely recommended and practised." Wagner‘s major concern, other than the fact no particular faction has surfaced to defend the use of fluoride as they did prior to last year‘s plebiscite, is that Waterloo citizens will use the fluoride plebiscite as the major focal point of the election, and vote without thinking the matter out thoroughly. "If I was on council today, I‘d make the same decision I made in 1967," he said, ‘because no person has proven why I shouldn‘t. Two sides to fluoride coin November 8 municipal election. According to the proâ€" vincial Floridation Act. a plebiscite must be held if a city is presentâ€" ed with a petition bearâ€" ing the names of at least 10 per cent of its eligible voters, in Waâ€" terloo 4,429> Earlier this summer, Waterloo city council turned down a request from the WSWS to volâ€" untarily put the fluoriâ€" dation question on the election ballot. As a result, Society memâ€" bers took to the streets to gather a petition to force the vote and last month the group preâ€" sented to the city a petition signed by alâ€" most 9,000 individuals who opposed fluoridaâ€" tion. The clerk‘s office has spent the past week checking the petition to ensure that those who signed were eligible voters and yesterday confirmed that the Soâ€" ciety had the 10 per cent support it reâ€" quired. The Golden Triangle Libertarian Associaâ€" tion has between 10 and 15 members in the Guelph, Cambridge and Kitchenerâ€"Waterâ€" loo areas. In an interview with the Chronicle, Seymour said "we feel the muâ€" nicipal government has the responsibility to provide water but not to add anything else to it...municipal governâ€" ment shouldn‘t be preâ€" scribing medication. "If even one person objects to it, if any one person doesn‘t want it, then it shouldn‘t be forced on them," he continued. Seymour added that his organization "will be looking at what they (the WSWS) is doing and if they need helr'm win the vote we‘ll offer it to them." Y uts t a"at aWe ht rarataraarata‘a ata e e ala‘a‘al a C EWVA AU EY CVA CE CE N & B s: > ’:}W’ like l e ® . ; B e L P s 3 h 4 w e SE ie .s 3 hÂ¥ in F jil m# P 8 < d liber P 2 l Fug L + :" ’s h a | f & ‘ C J 1 + 2P [E 1 A w 4 | L ' e 4A e R w * ~ x 4 eP o s &;r ;“:% 2 .{ % ‘: ’\.;,.,1 ; * 4. ; \~ 4. § l fa. . . x’*’;‘ ;"’.f‘i\ »\Q P ’ 6 A ":' o w °_ iA § is y i C t *A s & j :‘ iA Pat Arbuckle Chronicle Staff » Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo residents took time out from their Oktoberfest celebrations to honor 11 area women who have made significant contributions to their community at the annual Women of the Year awards Thursday at the Valhalla Inn. The event, organized by the Oktoberfest Women‘s Committee, honored women in 10 categories ranging from athletics to the professions. Because of the general exâ€" cellence of the 43 nominees, a tie was declared in one category â€" for senior citizen of the year. Among those honored were two Waterloo women, Isobel Mackay of 49 McDougall Rd. in the employee category and Olivia Thaler of 250 Glenridge Ave. in the senior citizen category. Mackay, coâ€"ordinator for mature students at the University of Waterloo, which is associated with the office of partâ€"time studies and continuing education, has been responsible for providing a wide range of services to UW‘s full and partâ€"time mature students. She offers counselling to mature students and has organized many workshops and discussion groups on many aspects of university work and career counselling. She has been credited with being the reason why more and more older men and women in the community have returned to school to complete their education. Although she admits that winning the award was a thrilling experience, according to Mackay, "the thing that touched me most was that I was nominated, that someone thought enough of my contribution to nomiâ€" nate me." Pair from Waterioo are women of the year Isobel Mackay pioneer warns ‘"‘One thing people forget about, espeâ€" cially the ones arguing we never had a plebiscite in 1967, is that we were elected to council to make decisions for the people, in the people‘s best interests, and that‘s exactly what we did. We did the same with pasteurized milk, made a decision out of the public‘s interest. It wasn‘t until two years ago the question of fluoride even came up, and now .who are these people (WSWS) eligible to make such stateâ€" ments? My whole concern right now is that the people of Waterloo, the ones who are going to have to live with their decision, are really aware of what‘s going on before they vote." Wagner lightheartedly related that the only confrontations he had directly with antiâ€"fluoridationists came shortly after the 1967 bylaw was passed. One lady claimed the addition of fluoride caused the death of her canary, while a member of the Waterloo Horticultural Society claimed his flowers weren‘t as pretty or colorful as they used to be. ‘"Only thing was, with the canary issue, the fluoride hadn‘t even been added to the water yet," said Wagner with a wry grin, ‘"and in the case of the horticulturalist, I did remind him that most of the water for WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1982 â€" PAGE 3 Guest speaker at the awards ceremony was Sister Aloysia, winner of last year‘s senior citizen award. Sister Aloysia, who was responsible for the establishment of Project Raise, a home support service for the eldetly, discussed the many rewards of working with senior citizens. Other winners of the 1982 Women of the Year awards were Marlene Graham, lgofuth category; Elaine Rees, politics; iana Blundon, homemaker; Shirley Meadows, community services; Lorraine Reese, proâ€" fessional; Joan Lacey, business; Beatrice Kreimer, senior citizen; Kathy Plant, athâ€" lete; and Cathy Williams, culture. *‘I say to them, ‘Well, did you ever think of doing something for other people, If anyone wants to become involved, there are many opportunities and avenues to help other people,"" she said. s Her spare time is devoted to visiting the sick and shutâ€"ins or driving other senior citizens to church, appointments or shopâ€" ping. â€" Thaler, who has had a lifelong involvement in community work, is currently active in many senior citizens groups in the Kâ€"W area. At present, she is serving as chairman of the senior clubs presidents for Kitchener Parks and Recreation, viceâ€"president of the Westâ€" mount Seniors and is on the Advisory council of the Marmo Travel Club at the Rockway Senior Citizens Centre. She also is past matron and past district deputy grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Thaler, who was ‘"very pleased to be selected" as woman of the year in the senior citizen category, says that she becomes frustrated with one thing â€" people who say they are bored. his flowers came from the heavens above." To further fuel his argument, Wagner pointed to a Canadian Press wire story appearing in the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Reâ€" cord Friday where the Canadian Nurses Association called for the fluoridation of ‘‘*all public water supplies as the best way to fight tooth decay."" The article went on to state alarm at the fact that despite the "‘valuable service‘"‘ it provides, fluoride use since 1973 has declined from 481 to 434 communities in 1980. ‘‘The problem these days is that people seem to be so tied up with themselves, they don‘t want to look at what‘s best for the community," said Wagner. ‘"Sure if you drink fluoride by the bushels it‘s terrible for you, just like if you drink coffee by the gallons it‘s bad for you too. But you don‘t see anyone going around condemning coffee just because some nut drinks gallons and gallons of it. It‘s (fluoride) all relative to the parts per water and to this day no one has proven that the amount we have in our drinking water is dangerous to our health. And the people of Waterloo should be aware of that, my concern is to get them to think about that before they vote." Olivia Thaler