Last weeks Business & Facilities meeting contained an update on the topic of wi-fi safety in the school system. An evaluation of radio frequency (RF) and microwaves levels at Mountain View Public School and Collingwood Collegiate Institute ( CCI) was conducted by Dr. Tony Muc & Radiation and Health Consulting. The report was presented to [...]
Sharing info – One taxpayer
September 28, 2010
We live in a world where government organizations review and analyze many similar public questions. With only one taxpayer, it makes sense that organizations funded by tax dollars share information where possible. I was happy on the request of the Collingwood Library Board, to share an offer of information collected by the SCDSB on [...]
Simcoe.com Story – Balancing Discussion
August 20, 2010
Simcoe.com story of interest: Collingwood/Clearview Trustee Caroline Smith said the board must balance free speech with science, education and access to technology Aug. 20, 2010 Simcoe.com [Wi-fi -- Technology] Teachers not joining Wi-Fi fight SIMCOE COUNTY – The Ontario Elementary Teachers Federation will not be adding its voice to a Collingwood group that’s lobbying school [...]
Wi-Fi the SCDSB Background Story
August 18, 2010
A member of the public has the right to be heard on an issue under the jurisdiction of a school board. Last spring a member of the public brought to the Simcoe County District School Board a concern over Wi-Fi usage within the board’s schools. After hearing the deputation and motivated by a sincere desire [...]
Dombrowsky says Wireless Safe
June 14, 2010
SCDSB Chair Brad Saunders has released letters received from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education supporting the school board’s position around the safety of wireless technology.
Wi-fi Not Dangerous Simcoe.com April 29, 2010
May 23, 2010
simcoe.com – April. 29, 2010 l. watt Wi-Fi not dangerous, professor tells board SIMCOE COUNTY – Wireless routers in schools will not cook children’s brains, even though they emit microwaves, a physicist and public health expert told Simcoe County District School Board trustees. Assistant professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the [...]
Affirmation of SCDSB IT Policy
April 29, 2010
A report on the usage of wireless technologies within the SCDSB was made to the Facility committee on April 21, 2010. SCDSB staff, in conjunction with Dr. Tony Muc, explained to the committee that cell phones and wi-fi systems currently in use within the SCDSB, conform with Health Canada standards. Subsequently at the April 28, [...]
CBC Radio discussion on cell phone / wi-fi
April 25, 2010
CBC radio ran an interesting Sunday Edition broadcast Apr. 25, 2010 on cell phones and wi-fi. There are two perspectives presented - Con then Safe. Start the Mp3 file a little past the half-way mark and listen till the end - to hear both perspectives. Our Third Hour this morning is an investigation into a [...]
