Director of education's remarks on mould problem 'irresponsible'

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Director of education's remarks on mould problem 'irresponsible'

Editorial - Thursday, April 19, 2007 @ 16:00

Sarnia Observer - Sarnia,ON,Canada

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Sir: I am appalled at the statement made by education director Gayle

Stucke, " Mould doesn't make you sick. These people are looking for

problems. "

What an irresponsible statement that comes from an educator

responsible for the health and safety of not only the teaching staff

but also our children.

Of course mould can make you sick. There are a number of different

varieties of which some are toxic.

As a career health and safety activist and former Ministry of Labour

Inspector, it has long been a battle to get employers to recognize

hazards in the workplace and respond quickly to have them addressed

and resolved to ensure all are protected.

The issue of toxic mould has been around for a while so I find it

quite alarming for an education director to have this opinion.

For the health and safety of all affected she should resign

immediately or at the very least be removed from her duties.

Steve Nield

Corunna

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There are those people out there who are not affected by mold and so

they think no one else is. But anyone who read just a little would

know it affects most people with asthma. And asthma is on the rise.