[All] Cancer and Enviro causes: more info

Mon Oct 18 20:52:56 EDT 2010

I agree with Ginny. It's more than just a water thing. We must also consider air quality, pesticides, cosmetics and a host of other variables. The good thing about this particular report is it's the first wide scale study to to put the focus on prevention instead of focusing a cure and that shift is an excellent approach to take.

Part of the problem noted in the report is the fact that so many agencies are responsible for reviewing a vast variety of chemicals for different functions. Agencies that approve pesticides, cosmetics, food and industrial uses don't tend to cross reference their data and many toxicity issues end up falling through the cracks. We need a comprehensive centralized data base reflecting the hazards of each chemical. Add to that the challenges associated with imported foods and materials which may or may not meet with our nation's chemical restrictions. It's virtually impossible for ministry officials to keep up so  buyer beware but at least the effort is being made to identify key chemicals such as BPA which has recently been declared toxic in Canada. 

Lulu :0)

--- On Mon, 10/18/10, Ginny Quinn <ginny at kw.igs.net> wrote:

From: Ginny Quinn <ginny at kw.igs.net>
Subject: Re: [All] Breast Cancer and Environmental causes
To: all at gren.ca, "'Louisette Lanteigne'" <butterflybluelu at rogers.com>, randybmclean at rogers.com
Date: Monday, October 18, 2010, 6:55 PM

Randy    please re read my 
notations.  I am NOT blaming it all on the water from the 
Grand ...we have very astute and responsible and knowledgable 
hydrogeologists  and hydrologists and water conservationists in Waterloo 
Region plus GRCA workers.  We also have access to the great minds and Profs 
at U of W . who will teach us a class at a moment's notice as did Prof John 
Cherry when  I set up a group to have him educate  CPWM members  
on the duties and dangers of and to   the "Clay TILL"  protecting 
the sensitive recharge areas and aquifers.   I can do that again if 
anyone is interested.   Perhaps I did not make myself clear....sorry 
for the misinterpretation of my remarks and notations.     
Ginny

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 
  randybmclean at rogers.com 
  To: 'Ginny Quinn' ; 'Louisette Lanteigne' ; all at gren.ca 
  Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 3:41 
  PM
  Subject: RE: [All] Breast Cancer and 
  Environmental causes

  Cancer 
  and the Grand Water Quality 

  I 
  understand the City of Brantford pulls all its water from the Grand after some 
  treatment using coagulation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection.  
  This is basically the same thing as Manheim uses.  Has anyone seen a 
  recent study looking into the correlation between the percentage of the 
  population using treated Grand Water and the cases of cancer?  I think it 
  would be premature to blame it all on the water of the 
  Grand. 

  Randy 

  From: 
  all-bounces at gren.ca [mailto:all-bounces at gren.ca] On Behalf Of Ginny 
  Quinn
Sent: October-18-10 9:21 AM
To: Louisette Lanteigne; 
  all at gren.ca
Subject: Re: [All] Breast Cancer and Environmental 
  causes 

  Lulu  It is my belief, more and more, that many of the 
  cancers that are running rampant these days  have very strong connections 
  to the environment (that's why we're working so hard to draw 
  attention to protecting the Environment), and also to the food additives we 
  are subjected to eating, the additives to the soil our food is grown 
  in ,  and the junk and meds and pills people carelessly flush down 
  the toilet  or down the sink:  it all goes to the Grand which 
  is  the  20-25%  supplier of our drinking water.  And now 
  with  4 litre  toilets being promoted (and rewarded   $$$ 
  for being installed) it only follows that the concentration of all this 
  harmful "stuff" is getting into our bodies at an increasingly 
   concentrated rate.  Yes we need to conserve 
  water for certain  but it would be interesting to see the differences in 
  contaminate concentration over the last 10 years with the further 
  concentration in lieu of dilution of the 'dirty' water .   GREN 
  and it's members  and others will carry on protecting what we can and 
  guarding our existing community wells and recharge areas, as in Doon South 
  etc. Ginny. 

  PS   Even the so called "Organic" veggies are 
  subject to suspicion.  I've been told  one of the largest "organic 
  farms " in the US  is located right beside  a very large 
  airport.!!!   HELLO.    The so called "baby 
  cut"  carrots are sold as organic in some sections    yet 
  they are soaked in the 'preservative' to make them last 15-21 days   
  I do NOT regard that as "Organic"  as it has these additives. I do not 
  buy "baby cuts" and have supported our kids in that the convenience is not 
  worth the risk.  AMEN   

    ----- Original 
    Message -----  

    From: Louisette Lanteigne 

    To: all at gren.ca 

    Sent: Sunday, October 
    17, 2010 9:47 PM 

    Subject: [All] Breast 
    Cancer and Environmental causes 

          The State of Evidence report just published shows 
          the links between environmental toxins and incidents of breast cancer. 

http://www.breastcancerfund.org/media/publications/state-of-the-evidence/

According 
          to the public health data, communities along the Grand RIver exhibit 
          above the Ontario average for incidents of breast and prostate cancers 
          and much of this is linked to endocrine disrupting chemicals found in 
          pesticides, house hold products including BPA and flame retardants, 
          pharmaceuticals in effluent 
      etc.

Lulu 

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