UPDATED AUG 22 – Evidence that shows BC Hydro’s claims that Meters can not be wired is in fact not only possible, but it actually has been done with Ontario Homes. ITRON WIRED CONNECTIONS are available.
CBC British Columbia – June 18, 2013 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/06/18/bc-west-vancouver-cellphone-towers.html An open house will be held in West Vancouver Tuesday night, to allow residents to have their say on three new cell towers proposed for their community. Telecommunications giant, Rogers Communications brought their plan to build the innovative towers forward to improve coverage in the area. Early [...]
http://www.stopsmartmetersbc.ca/html/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Final_Press_Release_on_Smartmeters.pdf Okanagan First Nation bans Fortis from installing smart meters OLIVER/CKNW (AM980) Laura Baziuk 6/13/2013 Another group in B.C. has come out fiercely opposed to smart meters. The Osoyoos Indian Band says its council has voted to ban Fortis BC from installing the electricity meters at its 700 homes and businesses. The chief, Clarence Louie, [...]
CBC News Posted: May 25, 2013 3:21 PM ET Last Updated: May 25, 2013 3:45 PM ET Read comments Smart meters use electromagnetic frequencies to transmit consumption data to power companies, and some people believe they’re a source of health problems. (Toby Talbot/AP file photo) A relatively new type of air pollution called electrosmog may [...]
Allison Lang of the Slocan Valley Citizens for Safe Technology addresses the Regional District of Central Kootenay board Thursday. They are asking for a local protocol on antenna siting that requires consultation before a site is chosen rather than afterward. http://www.nelsonstar.com/news/208181491.html By Greg Nesteroff – Nelson Star Published: May 20, 2013 12:00 PM Updated: May [...]
Dr Liz Evans spoke of health effects, saying there are hundreds of studies showing “evidence of harm could be acute”, including possible “chronic effects from long term exposure such as cancer, infertility, dementia, genetic damage, immune system dysfunction and damage to foetuses”. sources : http://stopsmartmeters.org.uk/british-families-at-risk-from-smart-meters-ssm-uk-tells-mps/ http://takebackyourpower.net/british-mps-told-of-smart-meter-risks-uk-rollout-delayed-by-year/
TORONTO, May 9, 2013 /CNW/ Frank Clegg, one of the biggest names in Canadian technology, announced today that he stands behind parents who object to wireless internet in schools. “There are already children who can’t go to school because of headaches, nausea and heart problems from the wireless systems,” said Clegg who ran Microsoft Canada [...]
CBC | Posted: 04/29/2013 6:01 pm EDT | Updated: 04/29/2013 8:47 pm EDT http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/29/bc-hydro-smart-meters-lawsuit_n_3180981.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-british-columbia Opponents of smart meters are preparing a class action lawsuit against BC Hydro, alleging installation of the high-tech devices has led to thousands of health, safety and privacy concerns over the last two years. Earlier this year, BC Hydro said it would not [...]
by Francois Lemieux – The West Island Chronicle – April 09, 2013: http://www.westislandchronicle.com/News/Local/2013-04-09/article-3216498/HydroQuebec-smart-meters-spark-fears-in-West-Island/1 Hydro-Quebec’s plan to install 3.8 million new smart-meters is being challenged by various organizations, municipalities and residents across the province. West Islanders started receiving letters announcing the change in March. Photo archives. Citizens all over the West Island are mobilizing against the new [...]
March 7, 2013. 11:35 am • Section: B.C. Education Report The B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is headed for what will likely be a hot debate about health worries regarding wi-fi in schools. The Nicola Valley Teachers’ Union has submitted a resolution to the BCTF annual general meeting in mid-March, calling for wired connections rather than [...]
VICTORIA – The Chief of Police says text or talk while driving and lose your phone. At least that’s what he’s hoping for. The BC Association of Chiefs of Police will ask the province to allow them to seize cell phones from repeat offenders. Chief Jamie Graham says the message is not getting across and [...]