School mould alarms parents., The Toronto Star, 06-25-1998.

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School mould alarms parents

Parents of children in Peel will be watching their children closely over the

summer after what they heard last night about mould in school portables.

Headaches, muscle pain, fatigue, fevers, coughs and shortness of breath were

some of the symptoms which might be associated with exposure to mould, Dr.

Eisenbarth and Dr. Clive Davies of Hamilton General told a meeting at

Nahani Way Public School, Mississauga.

Radke, a Peel teacher who missed 100 days of school last year because

of illness, and had to have fungus removed from his sinuses said: ``If your

kids are in a portable . . . get them the hell out.' '

Gordon Flett, a member of the Parents of Peel, which held the meeting, said:

``We're not interested in debating the long-term or causal effects. Parents

don't want their children exposed to fungus - large or small. We believe

this is a widespread problem.''