SLUDGE VICTIMS

EMail dated May 15,2001
from: VIRGINIA KOSTIUK, 324 CAMPBELL ROAD, R.R. 31, CASTLETON, ONTARIO
to: DR. ROBERT JIN, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND TOXICOLOGY UNIT, ONTARIO, CANADA

Dear Dr. Jin: Both my husband and I suffer from asthma. Myself more so than my husband. Approximately one hour after they began spreading biosolids on the field across from our house, I began to experience respiratory problems, including wheezing and tightness in the chest.

Last night, I was unable to sleep due to severe tightness in my chest, which is the result of bruising in my chest cavity from my lungs overexpanding and the muscles being stretched. At that time, I did use the Pulmicort inhaler, which provided temporary relief lasting about one hour.

At the time of this writing, my lungs are making a lot of "squeaking" noises, the pain has not ceased and both myself and my son are experiencing burning in the throat and eyes, runny noses and frequent sneezing.

I am writing you to ask that the spreading of biosolids cease immediately due to health concerns for my husband, our four year old son and myself. The spreading is occurring on the fields at Lots 19 and 20, Concession 9 in the Corporation of the Township of Cramahe.

Your kind attention and assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly, V K

Email: wlowe@eagle.ca
Cc: Mr. Phil Sidhwa, Azurix North America : psidhwa@azurix.com
Dr. Monica Campbell, City of Toronto : mcampbe2@city.toronto.on.ca
Mr. Jack Layton, City of Toronto: jack@jacklayton.com
Mr. Bob Pickett, City of Toronto : bpickett@city.toronto.on.ca

CANADA - ONTARIO - MAY 15,2001 - VICTIMS SUFFER ASTHMA, WHEEZING, PAINFUL TIGHTNESS IN CHEST, RUNNY NOSES AND BURNING IN THE THROAT AND EYES.