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WW? 7 7 , to Mariam» CHRONICLE. - Wednesday. Much 3.2010 fi_,______‘__ -___~_ w ' - ____._ __, ____‘ ‘ LETTERS TO THE CHRONICLE 1 . ' contains a large amount of tax dol- meetings missed. it is quite another having great difficulty in arranging of a “drug” has permitted govern» comell has lOSt the lars), and do not agree with the fir- to attackavolunteer. meetings with city staff to conduct merit agencies to circumvent fed- plOt on WPL issue ing of Matyas. Your article about the investiga~ routine business. era] and provincial drug laws l 1 must say here that l have tion of the library board was one But our council, which pro» The political implications of i tappears that a sadly not uncomâ€" been appalled by Coun. Scian's sided - not what 1 would expect vides over 90 per cent of Library this are clear. Without the conf ; Imon ocumenrrinpoiitimishap behaviour at both recent board fromacommunity newspaper. operating funds, and which straints of the normal drug I peninginourcity. meetings. We know it is de rigueur Ms. Little and most of the appoints all library board mem' approval process (Food and Drug 3 Council has lost the plot on the for a politician to plaster a “public library board members are volunâ€" bers. were content to sit back and Act). a municipality could add any ‘ ' issue of the firing of chief librarian smile" on their face, but Scian's teers. They give their time and watch. drug to municipal water and mis- 1 Cathy Maryas rolling of eyes and laughing at expertise. Even the shameful dismissal of brand it asamere "additive." l All members of council have comments, questions and reac- Little is no exception. She works Cathy Matyas did not spur council The use of unregulated, unapt become mute ever since Matyas tions from upset members of the hard as a volunteer with several into action. proved drugs in drinking water was dismissed without cause. Yes community is not acceptable, pro- boards and organizations Possibly the prospect of has lead to a “slippery slope” ~ councillors, we all realize that the fessional behaviour. There is no mention in any of involvement by an Ontario Min- ethically and legally. City ofWaterloo and the city coun- Librarians and library stafl are the library board articles in your istry will prod. or shame, our “The Food and Drug Adminis- ciI/mayor ‘...do not handle per- intelligent, helpful. community» paper about all the good work that Waterloo elected officials to take tration Office of Prescription Drug sonnel issues at the library". minded (note to Mr. Jackson...to has been accomplished by the responsibility at this late date. Compliance has confirmed, to my The problem is, the council~ see a true definition of “communiâ€" library board for the benefit of our surprise. that there are no studies appointed the Waterloo public ty-minded". iust look at the staff). city. KenHague to demonstrate either the safety or library board and its questionable How can a board lead our library Your article targeting Little will Waterloo effectiveness of these drugs which practices are now under investiga~ into the future without the trust only serve to dissuade other capaâ€" A.“ f t FDA classifies as unapproved new tion by the Ontario Ministry of and respect of the people who ble members of our community 0 US won a drugs.” said Dr. David Kessler. Tourism and Culture. work there and the people who use from volunteering their time. Canada’s Olympics M .D.. Commissioner. United States If any of the council members the library? Food and Drug Administration. in (with the exception of Scian and So. members of council, surely Beth Melay ecords were set. hopes fulfilled a letter June 3, 1993 to Congress- Mclean. who sit on the board) had it the community. taxpayers and Waterloo Rand dreams dashed. man Kenneth Calvert, Chairman, bothered to attend the board voters do not trust, respect or Canadian athlete mm a total Of Subcommittee on Energy and meeting on Feb 23 and investigat- agree with the operation ofa board Co 11 25 medals yet how many finished Environment. Committee on Sci» ed for themselves what has their that YOU put in place (and have lty COUIIC founh and 5m]? ence,Washington. DC. constituents so upset. they would obviously not been monitoring). should be prodded How can anyone believe they With growing attention on the have heard well»researched we then you should be looking at the . . 1051 finishing only one second 0} large volume of research demon- ' sentations by various, knowledge current situation at WFL Into action 1655 behind ”181936”? strating neurotoxic, endocrine and able delegates. 1 will be following the Ministry ' Kudos to those athlete who it” gastrointestinal effects of fluoride They would have heard facts of Cultures investigation with ongratulatiotrs to Charlotte missed the podium. from drinking water. these red pointing to a board that has exhib- great interest and encourage Prong Parkhill fill her fine th Everv Olympic athlete made a flags should be investigated in the ited dubious behaviour when“ members of the community to 1“ reporting the Wateflflt’ differehce for themselves. their interest ofpublic health. library governance laws are conv attend the board meeting on libraryfiasco. _ sport, Team Canada and Canada. cemed. March 24 h was fascinating. and mm“ AS a nation. we became one for Carole Clinch They also would have shown You can also visit Words Worth what encouraging to learn that the gevenleen glorious days and veg, Waterloo their constituents that they actual- Books in Waterloo to sign the peti- Ontario thStTY Of Tourism and all of us won. ' ' .. .. L [q . , , ly do care about this issue. tion, or join the online petition on Chm"? may investigate the ques» j’;§§§ if; (a. "- i ‘,"’ q, The delegates, all of which i-‘acebook ("Petition to Reinstate tionable “hm“ Of the Waterloo Diane Bonfonte pfifi‘sfi $5533 ff?" received applause. loud and long. (‘athy Matyas"). “but?! board]. ‘ I j l b threrloo fi'ngéfiv-kzz ‘ up and standing ovations. included a Canadians are all~too-familiar L“ St”? Y It WM“ “WU 00” 3" ' f}. 54? y , " . 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