"Several years ago we reported of the sudden case of salivary cancer contracted by Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys. We were extremely hopeful that he would conquer this condition of the modern age. Today with great regret, we have learned of his transcending to the Buddhists of the universe. While paying deep respects to his work as a musician and activist, we feel it would dishonor his journey to overlook the fact that he most likely developed his condition through cell phone exposure.

"It has been widely documented that the power supplies within cell phones emit tremendous levels of electron particles when in use. As a cell phone struggles to gain signal the levels can reach four times their normal operational parameters. This exposure to electron clouds ruptures the integrity of your cellular DNA and protein structures, and causes complex organs such as the parotid salivary gland to develop levels of defective cells that your immune system cannot purge prior to developing cancer.

"The issue is so volatile for the trillion dollar industry of cell phones that apps designed to monitor such outputs have been banned from sale by the vendors themselves.

"We urge all of you to buy a wired headset, or use the headset that comes with your phone. It is inconvenient to have a wire to your phone, but it will mean the difference between life and death in the long run . . .

"Adopted at the meeting of environmental medicine officers of the Regional Medical Association and the Austrian Medical Association on 3rd March 2012 in Vienna.

"There has been a sharp rise in unspecific, often stress-associated health problems that increasingly present physicians with the challenge of complex differential diagnosis. A cause that has been accorded little attention so far is increasing electrosmog exposure at home, at work and during leisure activities, occurring in addition to chronic stress in personal and working life. It correlates with an overall situation of chronic stress that can lead to burnout...

"To argue as the Swedish Radiation Protection authority that the levels are so low from the wireless network that they do not affect human health, is to ignore the facts. This was written by Roger Carlstrom, Police commander in Southern Sweden in a reply to Adam Lagerqvist, NT debate, 5/5.

"My name is Roger Carlstrom. I am 47 years old and am an external officer at the police in southern Sweden. I'll tell you about my experience with wireless networks . . .

Dear Parents and Grandparents,

On May 26, 2012, at the upcoming BCCPAC, please support Resolution #17 "Parent Choice Regarding Exposure to EMF Emissions"

(BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils) This resolution is not asking to remove Wi-Fi from all schools, but to provide wireless-free schools of choice. (Similar to French immersion, Montessori, or schools that emphasize a certain subject/sport, which are already available in B.C.)

It has taken hundreds of hours of work and debate in the BCCPAC Safety Committee to advance this resolution to the table. This is a much-needed opt-out solution for parents who want to follow the advice for precaution, as well as for children who have negative biological reaction to the pulsed microwave radiation emitted by Wi-Fi and wireless electronic devices in schools. These children are currently suffering physical symptoms while attending classes, or have to be withdrawn from schools because they are unable to take personal measures to avoid such exposure in campuses with Wi-Fi installed . . . (Resolution Book)

Votes can be cast by all Parent Advisory Councils, both PAC's and DPAC's, who are current, paid members. Votes are also possible by attending the AGM and voting by proxy.

Voting Instructions

Proxy Vote Form

Spring Conference Registration and Program

"The Sutro Tower is a prominent structure on an elevated site in San Francisco. Since 1973 it has provided radio and TV signals for the San Francisco Bay region. There have been long-standing concerns about the health effects of this high-powered transmitter located in the centre of a large urban population.

"The a priori hypothesis is that RF/MW radiation is a Ubiquitous Universal Genotoxic Carcinogen. This is based on a number of occupational studies and previous studies that have shown elevated cancer rates in residential populations living in the vicinity of radar and RF/MW broadcast towers. It is supported by many laboratory studies showing that ELF and RF/MW signals damage DNA. Thus it is predicted that at residential levels of RF/MW exposure cancer rates will increase in the vicinity of the Sutro Tower. This is tested by using the childhood cancer data-set from 1973-1988 with residential locations analysed to see if there is elevation of cancer and possible dose-response relationships. All of the analyses support and together confirm the hypothesis, and the radial patterns eliminate potential confounding factors.

"The objective of this study is to test the a priori hypothesis by analysing the spatial distribution of childhood cancer to determine its relationships to the emissions of RF/MW radiation from the Sutro Tower. The Sutro Tower is 977ft high, on a hill that is 921ft high and the top of the tower is at 1898ft (577m) above sea level . . .

"Residents of a Kitsilano apartment building are holding an all-day vigil to keep B.C. Hydro from installing smart meters this week.

"Sonya Makaroff, whose family owns a 74-unit building on York Ave., has plunked herself down in the lobby and is ready to deny access to Hydro personnel.

"A notice on the front door says the building's owner is "unable to grant installers access to exchange meters."

"Hydro intends to install new meters, which use wireless technology, sometime before 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

"It's hard to say exactly how things will go," said Makaroff. "A lot of this is evolving . . .

"In the case of an apartment building, Verschoor said Hydro would not recognize a building-wide ban being undertaken by individuals.

"Each customer would have to contact us individually to have their meter put on hold," she said.

"Makaroff said over 50 per cent of the building has signed a petition against the meters . . .

IMPORTANT:

RIGHT AWAY, to keep your analogue meter (if you are lucky enough to still have one . . .), even before you send the following letter, post the
NO TRESPASSING SIGN and/or COPE STOP SIGN, or other visible deterrent for Corix, Hydro's official installer.  Write your address and your name on the sign, along with the date.  Secure it beside your meter AND on your front door. A photo would also help to prove it was there . . . 

Hydro claims they will respect letters and signs for the time being, but very often the Corix installer is not doing so . . .

Also: DO NOT PHONE BC HYDRO to refuse a Smart Meter. This is no longer a wise use of your time, as Hydro simply uses it as an opportunity to promote their Smart Meter Program or convince you that you have no choice.  

You do have a choice. 

To register refusal of a B.C. Hydro wireless Smart Meter, the following letter is useful. It is not guaranteed that B.C. Hydro will not install, but it eliminates the "implied consent" argument that they are using to justify the installation of the meters without notification or permission.

It is recommended that you keep copies for your files, and perhaps post one by your meter.

send Via electronic mail to:  smartmeters@bchydro.com and info.utilities@corix.com

Also via Canada Post to:                       BC Hydro,

                                                            Smart Meter Specialist Department

                                                            6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby BC, V3N 4X8

Attention  B.C. Hydro, Corix Utilities and agents and/or assignees thereof:

Re: Refusal of Smart Meter on my Residence / Workplace

Dated: _______________, 201__      B.C. Hydro Account # on bill_____________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

Please accept this as your official notice from this date forward of my absolute refusal to allow the installation of a wireless Smart Meter on my home or premises at

full address _______________________________________________________________

Take notice that B.C. Hydro, Corix Utilities and /or agents and assignees thereof do not have my authorization, permission or consent to enter my property, business or premises for the purpose of replacing my current meter with a wireless Smart Meter.

Any attempt to install this device on my property or residence will constitute trespass and a violation of rights afforded to me as a citizen of Canada. 

I refuse your wireless Smart Meter on the grounds that it has the capability of being a surveillance system, used by you or other parties, which could violate my right to privacy.

Also: my fundamental democratic right to protect my health from a possible carcinogen, specifically radiofrequency electromagnetic fields emitted by your wireless Smart Meter, supersedes any right you have to install a wireless Smart Meter on my property.

You still have authorization to attend at my property for the purpose of reading the non-wireless meter manually 

Name in full and Signature ________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Copy (Cc) to

Liberal BC Leader Christy Clark, Minister of Energy Rich Coleman, NDP Energy Critic John Horgan, BC Chief Medical Officer Perry Kendall, NDP Deputy Health Critic Sue Hammell, Green Party Federal Leader Elizabeth May, Minister of Health, Mike de Jong, NDP Health Critic Mike Farnworth, NDP BC Leader Adrian Dix, Green Party BC Leader Jane Sterk, BCRefed Leader Ingrid Voigt                       

premier@gov.bc.ca, rich.coleman.mla@leg.bc.ca, john.horgan.mla@leg.bc.ca, perry.kendall@gov.bc.ca, sue.hammell.mla@leg.bc.ca, elizabeth.may@greenparty.ca, mike.dejong.mla@leg.bc.ca, mike.farnworth.mla@leg.bc.ca, adrian.dix.mla@leg.bc.ca, leader@greenparty.bc.ca, ingridrefed@gmail.com 

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This letter format can be accessed, downloaded, cut and pasted into your own email from:citizensforsafetechnology.org   (Smart Meter Action Kit under "Letter Alert!")

Scientists have called for urgent research into links between mobile phones and cancer after it was revealed there has been a 50 per cent increase in brain tumours since 1999.

"Vancouver city council has joined a growing chorus of local municipalities asking BC Hydro to allow electricity users to opt out of having smart meters installed in their homes.

"But it also said Hydro should continue to research alternatives for real-time measurement of energy consumption, and asked it to beef up its security to protect individual household privacy . . .

"Cindy Verschoor, Hydro's communications manager for the smart meter program, did not want to say that BC Hydro's authority trumps that of municipal governments, but she made it clear the installation program will continue . . .

Motion and  Resolution

Also available on this website:  Advice about how to obtain a letter from your medical doctor

"Dear Medical Professional:

"Your patient has asked us for support in providing you with information regarding the possible health risks from non-thermal microwave radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, recently reclassified by the WHO/IARC as a Class 2B, possible human carcinogen.

"This WHO risk category also includes lead, DDT, chloroform, and dioxane, and is relevant to all wireless devices emitting radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, including cordless phones, cell phones, IPads, Wi-Fi routers, wireless games, baby monitors, and smart meters . . .

"Many doctors have already given medical advice to their patients by way of a medical letter or note on a prescription form stating that the patient should avoid, for medical reasons, living in a residence or residential complex at which a wireless meter is operating in order to maintain their health or avoid aggravating a medical condition. This medical advice stating the health condition and advising the patient that they should avoid ongoing exposure to wireless radiofrequency and smart meter emissions will allow your patient to participate in the Human Rights Action currently underway. We are hopeful that the individual's right to protect their health as advised by their medical doctor will be upheld by the Human Rights Tribunal, and this forced exposure within their own home to undesirable microwave radiofrequency emissions will be replaced with reasonable and respectful accommodation by BC Hydro . . . "

Information categories contained in this package: 

1. Microwave Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation - General 
2. Smart Meters
3. Interference with medical devices (Smart Meters Risk)
4. Children
5. EHS/ES - Electrosensitivity
6. Diabetes
7. Heart
8. Tinnitus / Microwave Hearing
9. Sleep and Insomnia
10. Infertility / Sperm Damage
11. Cell Towers - Applicable to constant low-level exposures
12. Cell Phones
13. Published Articles
14. BEES - This section included due to potential impacts on human health from loss of bees and pollination
15. Lawsuits, Scientific Statements and Letters