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ONTARIO HAMLET INVESTIGATES RADIATION FREE LIVING


For Immediate Release 
May 14, 2012 

ONTARIO HAMLET INVESTIGATES RADIATION FREE LIVING 


No Green Light For Proposed Residential Cell Tower



Lambton Shores Municipal Council last week heard two motions related to wireless 

communication installations in Port Franks, Ontario. Council passed a motion for nonconcurrence regarding a residential tower site proposed by Bell Canada. A historymaking motion brought forward by Councillor John Russell requested staff research and 
report in consideration of creating a ‘white zone’ in the hamlet of Port Franks; this 
motion also passed. This would be a first in Canada—protecting residents, employees, 
visitors and the area’s unique natural environment from radiation generated by wireless 
communications installations. The report will include Official Planner consultation. 
Russell confirmed, “This has been sent to staff to investigate, and the issue will be 
brought back to Council with more information that answers how the idea fits within our 
planning parameters.” 
A ‘white zone’ is an area where outdoor and indoor air pollution by the radiofrequency 
electromagnetic fields emitted by communications antennas is minimized or eliminated. 
Proven safer and effective communication technologies are available to improve services. 
For years, this area on the eastern shore of southern Lake Huron has had fibre optic 
cable—a newer technology that many Canadian communities lack. 
Residents applauded Council’s forwarding-looking decision to investigate this topic, 
“This is not a move against industry, it sets the health of the town as top priority.” More 
than 200 residents of the 460 homes in Port Franks submitted statements opposing all 
proposed communications antennas due to health risks to the townspeople, area wildlife, 
and abundant natural areas home to many endangered species and included requests to 
deem the area a ‘white zone’.   
Lambton Shores Municipal Office 
7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, ON  N0N IJ0
Tel: 519-786-2335 or Toll Free: 1-877-786-2335
Public requests for further information can be sent to TowerPF@yahoo.ca
W.I.R.E.S. (Women’s Initiative to 
Reduce Electro Smog): 
Melissa Chalmers 
Barb Payne 
Wendy Hoy 
Sandy Dowhan 
Sherry Cook

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