CONTENTS
1) Editorial
2) Issue Updates
--Canada Needs a National Water Policy
--Go Clean and Green Energy in Ontario
3) Media Watch
--In a Thirsty World, Canada Comes Up Empty
--Is Water a Commodity or a Right?
--Sinking Cash into Water
--State of the World’s Water Resources
--Water and Canadian Culture
--Lakes Disappearing on the Prairies? An Aquatic Whodonnit
--The Gray Areas of Green Remedies
--Risky Remedies: Natural Health Products Cause of Concern
--Tax Junk Food to Fight Obesity: CMA Head
--The Dirt on Organic Wines
--The Amazon Forest: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?
--World’s Forests Continue to Shrink
--Global Warming/Climate Change: What We can do about it
--Global Warming Reaches “Tipping Point,” Report Says
--Global Warming Gases at Highest Levels Ever - UN
--2005 Hottest Year on Record
--Global Warming Unstoppable, but Still Chance to Stop Major Disasters, Scientists Say
--Scientists to Evaluate Potential Dangers of Soy
--Heinz Denies GM Baby Products
--Syngenta Moves Closer to Launching GM Wheat
--Canadian Baby Boomers Prefer TV to Sex, Study Finds
--Let’s Cheer Our Defeat: Canada Tried to Un-ban “Terminator” Seeds
--Ottawa Sews Seeds of Trouble with UN
--Canada Won’t Allow Field Testing of Suicide Seeds Until Risks Examined
--Will Terminator Seed Technology Gain Entry into India?
--Half a Million Sign Indian Representation to Protest Terminator Seed Technology
--Amid Teflon Problems, DuPont Still Deals With Legacy of Benlate
--Study: Too Much Fluoride Can Be Bad
--Colgate Buys Tom’s of Maine
--National Academy of Sciences Publishes Fluoride Warning
--National Academy Calls for Lowering Fluoride Limits in Tap Water
--Reduction Urged in Maximum Fluoride Limit
--Healthy Lawns, Healthy Lungs?
--Natural Remedies for Endometriosis
--Atkins Diet Not Safe for Everyone
--Sense and Sensibilities: Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Can Drive Sufferers into Poverty as well as Ill Health
--Elective C-Section Under Spotlight
--Research Backs Theory that Vitamin C Kills Cancer
--Brandon, Manitoba Passes Province’s First Pesticide Ban
--Canadian Cancer Society Calls for Pesticide Ban
4) Calendar of Events
--Bio Pro Technology Canada Launches in British Columbia, April 26th
--Salvestrols vs. Cancer: The Story Continues, April 27th
--The Origin and Healing of Breast Cancer, May 11th
--Emotional Stress and Skin Disorders, May 25th
--Cancer(s) Triggered by Diagnosis Shock, June 22nd
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1) Editorial
Hello HANS Members and Friends;
Last September, HANS hosted a lecture with United Kingdom cancer researcher Dr Gerry Potter concerning the discovery of a unique enzyme (CYP1B1) in cancer cells. Very recently, on March 15th, we were fortunate to have Dr Dan Burke continue the story of salvestrols, the natural compounds in food which destroy the CYP1B1 and subsequently, cancer cells.
There’s more to this fascinating story.
Just recently, we became aware that Anthony Daniels, a recognized authority in the UK herbal industry, will be visiting Vancouver. We invited him to give a lecture on April 27th.
An associate of Drs Potter and Burke, Daniels will be talking about the discoveries he made on banana plantations. Here’s the thing. He’s going to set up an experiment during this lecture to SHOW us what happens to organic, salvestrol-rich food when it’s processed. He will also be discussing what growers in other parts of the world are doing to solve this problem, and to re-cultivate the cancer-preventing goodness in their produce.
This will be of interest to ANYONE who has a garden, organic growers, cancer patients, and HANS members who are interested in protecting themselves and their loved ones with helpful information. Please mark your calendars and join us in welcoming Anthony Daniels to the West Coast.
There is a pre-registration discount. You can register online at www.hans.org OR call the office 604-435-0512, and pay by Visa or Mastercard. Hope to see you there!
Lorna Hancock
Founding Member and Director
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2) ISSUE UPDATES
Canada Needs a National Water Policy
Water is vital to people’s health and livelihoods. In Canada, there is no national strategy to address urgent water issues and no federal leadership to conserve and protect our water. The Federal Water Policy is over 20 years old and badly outdated. There is a growing list of crises facing our freshwater including contamination, shortages and pressure to export water to the United States through pipelines and diversions. It is time for the Government of Canada to implement a comprehensive National Water Policy.
More at http://www.canadians.org/display_document.htm?COC_to...
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Go Clean and Green Energy in Ontario
Ontario has reached a major energy crossroads. With the phase-out of our dirty coal plants and an aging fleet of under-performing nuclear stations, the province must soon decide how to best meet future electricity needs. It can stick with the tried-and-failed approach of relying on a handful of large, expensive nuclear stations, as the Ontario Power Authority is recommending, or it can head down a new path toward a more flexible and efficient system that emphasizes clean, renewable power sources, conservation and efficiency and maximizing the value of every kilowatt we use. Now is the time to let Premier McGuinty and the Government of Ontario know which approach you favour.
More at http://www.cleanair.web.ca/cg/opaletter.html
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3) MEDIA WATCH
In a Thirsty World, Canada Comes Up Empty
http://thetyee.ca/News/2006/03/21/ThirstyWorld/
Is Water a Commodity or a Right?
http://thetyee.ca/News/2006/03/22/WaterRight/
Sinking Cash into Water
http://thetyee.ca/News/2006/03/24/CashintoWater/
State of the World’s Water Resources
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=10078
Water and Canadian Culture
http://www.ec.gc.ca/EnviroZine/english/issues/63/fea...
Lakes Disappearing on the Prairies? An Aquatic Whodonnit
http://www.ec.gc.ca/EnviroZine/english/issues/63/fea...
The Gray Areas of Green Remedies
http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.htm...
Risky Remedies: Natural Health Products Cause of Concern
http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/cns...
Tax Junk Food to Fight Obesity: CMA Head
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.htm...
The Dirt on Organic Wines
http://thetyee.ca/Life/2006/04/10/DirtOrganicWines/
The Amazon Forest: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?
http://www.emagazine.com/view/?3137
World’s Forests Continue to Shrink
http://www.earth-policy.org/Indicators/Forest/2006.h...
Global Warming/Climate Change: What We can do about it
http://eartheasy.com/article_global_warming.htm
Global Warming Reaches “Tipping Point,” Report Says
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=10077
Global Warming Gases at Highest Levels Ever – UN
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/3...
2005 Hottest Year on Record
http://www.earth-policy.org/Indicators/Temp/2006.htm...
Global Warming Unstoppable, but Still Chance to Stop Major Disasters, Scientists Say
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=10185
Scientists to Evaluate Potential Dangers of Soy
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=66...
Heinz Denies GM Baby Products
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Syngenta Moves Closer to Launching GM Wheat
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Canadian Baby Boomers Prefer TV to Sex, Study Finds
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=31&...
Let’s Cheer Our Defeat: Canada Tried to Un-ban “Terminator” Seeds
http://thetyee.ca/Views/2006/04/03/LetsCheerOurDefea.../
Ottawa Sews Seeds of Trouble with UN
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Canada Won’t Allow Field Testing of Suicide Seeds Until Risks Examined
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/agriculture/story....
Will Terminator Seed Technology Gain Entry into India?
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Half a Million Sign Indian Representation to Protest Terminator Seed Technology
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Amid Teflon Problems, DuPont Still Deals With Legacy of Benlate
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=10105
Study: Too Much Fluoride Can Be Bad
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/72...
Colgate Buys Tom’s of Maine
http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/hotnews/63h211...
National Academy of Sciences Publishes Fluoride Warning
http://healthy.net/scr/news.asp?Id=8293
National Academy Calls for Lowering Fluoride Limits in Tap Water
http://www.ewg.org/issues/fluoride/20060322/index.ph...
Reduction Urged in Maximum Fluoride Limit
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=10125
Healthy Lawns, Healthy Lungs?
http://eartheasy.com/article_healthy_lawns_lungs.htm...
Natural Remedies for Endometriosis
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/healthconditionsdise...
Atkins Diet Not Safe for Everyone
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?artic...
Sense and Sensibilities: Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Can Drive Sufferers into Poverty as well as Ill Health
http://www.grist.org/news/maindish/2006/03/17/hymas/...
Elective C-Section Under Spotlight
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?artic...
Research Backs Theory that Vitamin C Kills Cancer
http://healthy.net/scr/news.asp?Id=8301
Brandon, Manitoba Passes Province’s First Pesticide Ban
http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/story/mb_pesticide-ban-20...
Canadian Cancer Society Calls for Pesticide Ban
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/news/daily.htm
For more current stories, check out “News” at www.hans.org.
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4) Calendar of Events
Bio Pro Technology Canada Launches in British Columbia
Who: Milt Bowling, expert on electromagnetic fields
When: April 26th, 7:30 pm
Where: Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St., Versailles B Room, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Contact: Camille at 604-761-6095
Special guest speaker Milt Bowling has been educating the public on the dangers of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) for the last decade and has worked publicly with the government and local populations around the world. With more than 10 years experience in this field, Milt will share his in-depth knowledge on the dangers of EMFs from all sources.
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Salvestrols vs. Cancer: The Story Continues
Who: Anthony Daniels, Managing Director, Nature’s Defence, Leicester, England
When: April 27th, 7:00 pm
Where: Firefighter’s Social Club, 6515 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby (5 minute walk east of Metrotown SkyTrain station)
Cost: (if pre-registered by April 25th) HANS Members $10; Non-Members $20. At the door: Members $15; Non-Members $25
Contact: Pre-register online at www.hans.org or call 604-435-0512
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The Origin and Healing of Breast Cancer
When: May 11th
Emotional Stress and Skin Disorders
When: May 25th
Cancer(s) Triggered by Diagnosis Shock
When: June 22nd
Who: Caroline Markolin, PhD, approved German New Medicine Teacher
Where: West End, Coast Plaza Hotel, 1763 Comox St. (corner of Denman), Beach room, free parking, 7:15 – 9:45 pm
Cost: $20, registration not necessary
Contact: cmarkolin@germannewmedicine.ca
Discover a new understanding of disease. In 1981, German medical doctor Ryke Geerd Hamer found that every disease is the result of unexpected emotional stress. This stress not only occurs in the PSYCHE, but at the same time in the BRAIN (visible on a brain CT) and in the corresponding ORGAN.
From more than 40,000 case studies, Dr Hamer was able to identify what type of conflicts cause what type of symptoms. He established that what we commonly call a “disease” is not caused by a malfunctioning organism but is rather a natural meaningful biological survival program that has been successfully practiced for millions of years of evolution.
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