Coalition of Concerned Canadians January 22, 2009
Delta students and teachers to ban bottled water sales in schools Expected to gain signatures in current petition Demanded meeting with school board officials – no response as of yet
Why bottled water? Polluting – discarded bottles usually cannot be recycled
Why bottled water? Unhealthy – bottled water processing generates chance of arsenic and e-coli
Why bottled water? Costly – bottled water costs students times more than same quality water from taps
Remove water for profit Eliminate all vending machines currently selling bottled water to students in Delta schools
Remove water for profit Repair and restore all drinking water fountains in hallways
Remove water for profit Educate and promote awareness of dangers of bottled water to students and parents
Contact our group Delta Schools Against the Bottle Contact: Toby Mundy Instructor Seaquam Secondary School ext.6255