Fire department mold not toxic
The mold that halted renovations to the Emergency Services Building has been found non-toxic.
After it was discovered in the walls of the building’s hose tower last month, repairs had to be stopped while a safety services company was called in to test its toxicity.
According to Fire Chief Greg Van Tighem, test results from Barrow Safety Services confirmed that the mold is not dangerous.
As well as the samples they took from the site of the mold, the safety services company also took eight air samples throughout the building. Those tests revealed that the mold was localized just to the area in the hose tower.
The mold was the result of heavy humidity in the building, and Van Tighem said workers have already installed a dehumidifier to help combat that.
Confirmations that the mold isn’t toxic means workers can finally finish their repairs to the interior of the building. The moldy material will be removed from the walls and replaced, and the renovation should be done shortly.
Food doc screening
The Vancouver filmmakers who brought their film The Clean Bin Project to Jasper last month are back again, this time showing off their latest project, Just Eat It: A food waste story.
Grant Baldwin and Jen Rustemeyer will present their award-winning documentary at the Jasper Activity Centre on Dec. 15, at 7 p.m.
Just Eat It follows the couple as they attempt to live off of nothing but discarded food, while looking into the way our society deals with food and food waste.
The show is free, and will be followed by a question and answer period with the filmmakers.
The Pyramid Project
Local photographer, Robert W. Johnson is hosting an art show at the Olive Bistro, Dec. 14, with a collection of photographs from his series “The Pyramid Project.”
Johnson is a landscape and wildlife photographer. The one night show is an opportunity to see the Canadian Rockies through his lens. It begins at 6 p.m.
To attend, make a reservation with the Olive Bistro and mention the Pyramid Project: 780-852-5222.
There will also be an after party at the Downstream Restaurant and Lounge.
