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GOVERNOR SWIFT URGED TO BAN THE SALE OF ARSENIC-TREATED WOOD 11-07-2001 New Report Shows Dangerously High Levels of Arsenic in Wood Used in Playgrounds and Yards Government putting Canadians at risk: environment commissioner 11-07-2001 - - Canada's environment watchdog blames government bureaucracy for exposing Canadians to dangerous toxins. News story has link to audio on right of piece Study raised alarm over treated wood a decade ago 10-29-2001 - http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2001/10/29/press_wood011029 Health Canada is re-evaluating its approval of pressure treated wood for use in play structures amid concerns that harmful chemicals could be leaching from it. A report done by one of its own scientists a decade ago sounded the alarm. click at right of piece for audio Health Hazards Of Pressure-Treated Wood 10-16-2001 Transcript of CBC radio Broadcast with JOHN LACHARITY and Amanda Pfeffer Treated wood may pose danger to children: Cushman 09-26-2001 - The Ottawa Citizen BY CAROLYNNE WHEELER Ottawa's medical officer of health is mailing warnings to school boards, day-care centres, conservation authorities, Bell Canada and Hydro Ottawa to alert them to the potential dangers treated Ban sought on pressure-treated wood 09-25-2001 Ottawa - A woman suffering from arsenic poisoning is calling on all levels of government to ban the use of pressure-treated wood. Toxic Timber by Melanie Conklin of the Isthmus hear an expert and a victim express their concerns and more on the dangers of cca wood