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Press Release – Parents against Wi-Fi Gagged by School Board

Posted on April 26, 2011 by whynotwired

April 26, 2011 For Immediate Release Re: Press Conference, April 26, 2011, at 11 am in front of the Peterborough Public Library Parents Against Wi-Fi Gagged by School Board Peterborough – A group of concerned parents trying to convince their school … Continue reading →

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Letter to BC Government’s Risk Management Department requesting formal advise regarding impending actions by the Victoria School Board

Posted on April 25, 2011 by whynotwired

To: Andrew Green, Risk Management Director, Client Services – Education Dear Mr. Green, This letter serves as formal advice regarding impending actions by the Victoria School Board, and to ask about the financial reserves established to fund liabilities which the Board and its trustees will likely … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi in Schools – FAQ

Posted on April 25, 2011 by whynotwired

Click on the following link to read and share the informative “Wi-Fi in schools – FAQ” created by Citizens for Safe Technology – Victoria  WiFiInSchools-CST-FAQsheetApril25-2011 Feel free to print this document to share with your school, family and friends.

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Saanichnews.com shares readers thoughts on a parents right to decide child’s level of risk

Posted on March 17, 2011 by whynotwired

Saanich News, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Re: School District 61 board hears final Wi-Fi arguments (News) (The full article can be found here.) What happened to the rights of parents to decide what level of risk is acceptable for their … Continue reading →

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“Boeing says WiFi affecting cockpit display”

Posted on March 11, 2011 by whynotwired

Published: March. 10, 2011 at 5:21 PM SEATTLE, March 10 (UPI) — In-flight WiFi and cellphone services being offered by a growing number of airlines can interfere with flight-critical electronics, Boeing says. The manufacturer says that while testing in-flight WiFi … Continue reading →

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The Green Muze blogs on “Smart Meter Health Risks”

Posted on March 11, 2011 by whynotwired

WEDNESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2011 CHRIS ANDERSON iStockphotos. Electromagnetic radiation (EMR), such as measured from smart meters, has been associated in many scientific studies with negative health effects. Yet, BC Hydro (a Canada based electrical utility), has decided to install aWIMAX (Worldwide … Continue reading →

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Greater Victoria School District (3rd) Wi-Fi Committee Meeting – February 28, 2011

Posted on March 9, 2011 by whynotwired

During the Wi-Fi committee proceedings there was what appeared to be evidence of bias by the chair, with some of these comments evident in this 3rd meetings recording; potential conflicts of interest and what seemed to be libelous submissions as … Continue reading →

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Electromagnetic Hypersensitive Student Faced with Choice – Education or Health?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by whynotwired

Jordan Weiss, a Greater Victoria School District student presents to the Wi-Fi Committee February 28, 2011. Following Jordan’s presentation he was asked about his EHS diagnosis by an administrator on the Wi-Fi Committee. Jordan explained that he’d been to an … Continue reading →

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“Can Wi-Fi harm kids?” Rob Wipond responds to Lorne Trottier in Focus Magazine comments

Posted on March 8, 2011 by whynotwired

Can Wi-Fi harm kids? by Rob Wipond, March 2011 Hearings on Wi-Fi in classrooms discover large differences in the level of trust of information about health impacts. It’s not often CBC radio host Gregor Craigie’s soothing voice puts someone on … Continue reading →

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Smart Phones not so smart again – Will School District’s create privacy policies before snapping photos?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by whynotwired

Recently whynotwired posted about the Victoria School District’s Smart Phone bill. Read about it here. Putting the health risks of cell phones on the backburner for a minute, we learn here in NBC’s news story about their risks to privacy. As … Continue reading →

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