Re: Got mildew? Get out! First Nation advises

[Guest guest]

Baffin Island? Really, Baffin Island?

There can be no doubt that this has become a worldwide issue. It must be p=

retty bad to be homeless above the Arctic Circle -- my house was only at

8,000' in Colorado.

Lee

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> http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=aug25mould25082004

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> Got mildew? Get out! First Nation advises

> WebPosted Aug 25 2004 01:53 PM MDT

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> PANGNIRTUNG - The chief of a First Nation in Northwestern Ontario is

> offering some advice to people living in mildewy homes in Pangnirtung.

>

> The Long Lake 58 First Nation declared a state of emergency three

> years ago when residents discovered toxic black mould in their homes.

>

> Nearly 300 people from the community of 400 had to move after

> suffering from headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, and other ailments.

>

> Recently, five families had to be moved out of their homes in

> Pangnirtung because of health concerns. And 17 other families are

> complaining about a mildew smell.

>

> Chief Waboose of the Long Lake 58 First Nation says that her

> community did what it had to to protect residents – including going

> into debt. She says residents of Pangnirtung should leave their

> homes, no matter the cost.

>

> People in Long Lake 58 First Nation moved into motels and apartments

> in nearby towns during the crisis. Most of them are now living in

> new, mould-free homes.

>

> The homes in Pangnirtung have never been tested for mould

> contamination. However, some residents are complaining of similar

> ailments.

[Guest guest]

Baffin Island? Really, Baffin Island?

There can be no doubt that this has become a worldwide issue. It must be p=

retty bad to be homeless above the Arctic Circle -- my house was only at

8,000' in Colorado.

Lee

=

> http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=aug25mould25082004

>

> Got mildew? Get out! First Nation advises

> WebPosted Aug 25 2004 01:53 PM MDT

>

> PANGNIRTUNG - The chief of a First Nation in Northwestern Ontario is

> offering some advice to people living in mildewy homes in Pangnirtung.

>

> The Long Lake 58 First Nation declared a state of emergency three

> years ago when residents discovered toxic black mould in their homes.

>

> Nearly 300 people from the community of 400 had to move after

> suffering from headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, and other ailments.

>

> Recently, five families had to be moved out of their homes in

> Pangnirtung because of health concerns. And 17 other families are

> complaining about a mildew smell.

>

> Chief Waboose of the Long Lake 58 First Nation says that her

> community did what it had to to protect residents – including going

> into debt. She says residents of Pangnirtung should leave their

> homes, no matter the cost.

>

> People in Long Lake 58 First Nation moved into motels and apartments

> in nearby towns during the crisis. Most of them are now living in

> new, mould-free homes.

>

> The homes in Pangnirtung have never been tested for mould

> contamination. However, some residents are complaining of similar

> ailments.

[Guest guest]

> There can be no doubt that this has become a worldwide issue. >

Lee

What's even more incredible is that only seven years ago I was

screaming this at many of the most prominent doctors, scientists,

toxicologists, mycologists and researchers in the world and they had

never heard of it and said it was impossible. Eckhard Johannings

office told me they had never heard of anyone with the type of

reactivity I described. All of the dozens of

allergists/immunologists completely denied that mold was the type of

problem I said - and the funny part is that one of these allergists

offices gave me a mold blast when his HVAC came on.

I told him that his office was a good example of the very

contamination that I couldn't tolerate and that I was reacting to his

office and he replied that he had heard this from other patients as

well but didn't know what the problem was. I spent an hour telling

him, which I got charged for, and that was it. No interest and no

follow up even though I had just given him a priceless education

which he apparently decided not to use to help any of his other

patients.

Too bad nobody listened to us mold crazies. They could have gotten a

head start on this.

If this hadn't spread like crazy, I would have probably spent the

rest of my life as " Crazy " , so it's pretty unfortunate for

everyone but at least my " craziness " has been vindicated.

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[Guest guest]

> There can be no doubt that this has become a worldwide issue. >

Lee

What's even more incredible is that only seven years ago I was

screaming this at many of the most prominent doctors, scientists,

toxicologists, mycologists and researchers in the world and they had

never heard of it and said it was impossible. Eckhard Johannings

office told me they had never heard of anyone with the type of

reactivity I described. All of the dozens of

allergists/immunologists completely denied that mold was the type of

problem I said - and the funny part is that one of these allergists

offices gave me a mold blast when his HVAC came on.

I told him that his office was a good example of the very

contamination that I couldn't tolerate and that I was reacting to his

office and he replied that he had heard this from other patients as

well but didn't know what the problem was. I spent an hour telling

him, which I got charged for, and that was it. No interest and no

follow up even though I had just given him a priceless education

which he apparently decided not to use to help any of his other

patients.

Too bad nobody listened to us mold crazies. They could have gotten a

head start on this.

If this hadn't spread like crazy, I would have probably spent the

rest of my life as " Crazy " , so it's pretty unfortunate for

everyone but at least my " craziness " has been vindicated.

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