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Fwd: Police Action and Criminal Charges Saturday, September 13, 2003 7:35 AM From: "Dianne Bond" To: [email protected] --- Dianne Bond wrote: Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 07:07:13 -0400 (EDT) From: Dianne Bond Subject: Police Action and Criminal Charges To: (9 other Owners) MESSAGE TO OWNERS OF STRATA PLAN NW 2671, FROM DIANNE BOND: Like most of you, I appreciate all the time and effort expended to represent and assist owners so we are able to make reasonably informed decisions. But, I'm so afraid that I can't sleep. Al MacLeod is threatening me with wrongful accusations of libel, harassment, and invasion of privacy, as well as threats of police action and criminal charges if I send an email to council. This is dangerous, and very serious. I feel, therefore, compelled to share some background with the other owners who provided their email addresses for communication, in case others have been silenced, bullied, or intimidated in isolation. You are welcome to share this message with other owners who don't have email. I can be contacted at (604) 464-9642, or by return email if needed. Beyond that, I dare not contribute any further in this environment. BACKGROUND On March 18, 2003, I wrote to council asking it to obtain advice from our consultants on a list of issues. I was asked to write that letter by another owner. In response, Statawest invited me to do research, which I did as suggested.

Page 2 of 8 I submitted resulting reports to council on landscaping, electronic records, and management contracts. I further submitted reports to the building envelope committee on architectural design, awnings, ventilation, electronic records. All in writing. Reports I provided were not been recorded in the minutes nor discussed by council and strata documents were, and continue to be, excluded from the official record in contravention to the Strata Property Act. I consequently asked Mr. MacLeod to respect the fact that it is becoming increasingly necessary to point out errors and omissions for correction. On September 8, 2003, I received a request from council to resubmit the ventilation report that I previously printed and delivered last April. In response, I emailed a copy of the report. In writing. What follows below is as an example of the documentation of the recent past. Al MacLeod's message speaks for itself. From: "Al MacLeod" To: "'Dianne Bond'" Subject: 2nd Warning Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:58:26 -0700 Dear Ms Bond, This is the second request from council to stop sending emails to us and invading our privacy. You have been advised that all correspondence to council has to be in writing. If you continue to harrass us with further emails/demands/innuendo's, I have been advised by legal council to call the police. Which based on the documentation of the recent past, will not be difficult to press criminal harrassment charges. This is your final warning, and I will on behalf of myself, council and strata west take the next step and involve the police if we receive one more email. The process is in place thru resolution of council to only accept written complaints, suggestions etc. Your unwillingness to abide by this rule is causing a great deal of frustration and anxiety. For your sake PLEASE STOP.

Page 3 of 8 Your issues as in the past will be dealt with at future council meetings upon receipt of your written correspondence under the new procedures identified on Sept 08th. Sincerely Al MacLeod -----Original Message----From: Dianne Bond Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 02:13:40 AM To: W. Sasaki at Stratawest Subject: Ventilation - Hard Copy Report Provided April 19, 2003 To: Council - Strata Plan NW 2671 From: Dianne Bond Date: April 19, 2003 Re: Ventilation I have concerns about our indoor air quality. Please upgrade the ventilation to the minimum standard that is required by today’s building code. We get black mold in our windows and our fireplace ventilation has been impaired ever since a gas unit was installed upstairs. I believe fresh air fireplace ventilation is required by today’s code. The most economical time to install exterior ventilation would be during the building envelope project. I have also smelled something in the kitchen of another unit and talked to the owner, who expressed concerns about the bathroom. I don’t know if the smell is sewer gas from a dry drain trap, or mold. Either way, I am afraid it is toxic. Here is my report on mold taken from findings on the internet. An estimate for awnings is in councils’ mailbox. CMHC - The Condominum Owners' Guide to Mold The health effects of mold can range from being insignificant to causing allergic reactions and illness. Sometimes molds are hidden and cannot be seen. A musty or earthy smell often indicates

Page 4 of 8 the presence of molds. Even when you don’t notice a smell, wet spots, dampness or evidence of a water leak are indications of moisture problems and mold may follow. Mold that is isolated inside walls and which cannot easily come in contact with the occupants is less of an immediate concern but should be dealtwith by your Strata Council or Property Manager. Moisture accumulates within a condo when there is not enough ventilationto expel that moisture. Remove moisture as it is produced by using exhaust fans. In the absence of fans, open windows for a short time, but note that the wind can push the moisture to other parts of the condo. High moisture levels can be the result of water coming in from the outside, through the floor, walls or roof; or from plumbing leaks. Repair to the building envelope is required if moisture is entering the unit fromthe outside. Deal promptly with any problems that you find. High moisture levels that are not corrected can make the molds grow back quickly. http://www.cmhcschl.gc.ca/en/burema/gesein/abhose/abhose_ce44.cfm . Other info from various internet sites: Most mold problems come from water damage. It can also be as a result of too much humidity; poor ventilation systems; poor construction or design. Many buildings are now so “tight” for energy efficiency that there’s no way for moisture to leave the building. The first thing that needs to be done is to find the source of the water and moisture and stop it. Then, the mold should be cleaned up. A jury awarded a $32 million judgment to a Texas couple that claimed its insurance company mishandled a claim for black mold damage in their home and damaged their family's health. The insurance company plans to appeal. There are several cases alleging personal injury as a result of indoor mold that are heading towards the Canadian courts. Precedent-settingdecisions in these cases may still be years away. This issue is still in its infancy in Canada. It may be helpful to owners and better protect council members if you would make a motion and record the results in the minutes when making decisions of any kind. Please choose the most effective chairperson to replace Wayne.

Page 5 of 8 Summary of CMHC Research from http://dsp-psd.communication.gc.ca/Collection/NH18-22-96-200E.pdf Ventilation Systems for Houses with Electric Baseboard Heating Introduction Ventilation systems must be able to efficiently and effectively exchange, condition, distribute and circulate fresh air throughout all rooms of a house. Objectives: The objective of this project was to identify simple and effective ventilation system strategies for homes with baseboard heating. The intended result of this research was to contribute to the development of appropriate design strategies which can meet the ventilation performance requirements of the Canadian Standards Association standard CAN/CSA-F326-M91 “Residential Mechanical Ventilation Systems”. Research: Five simple ventilation systems were developed that were inexpensive, easily installed and potentially effective. The systems can be described as follows: •

an exhaust-only system comprised of local exhaust fans in the bathroom and kitchen areas,

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an exhaust-only system comprised of local exhaust fans in the bathroom and kitchen areas supplemented with fresh air intake vents in all habitable rooms,

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a partially distributed exhaust-only system that draws air from the second floor bedroom areas and operates in conjunction with local exhaust fans in the kitchen and first storey bathroom areas,

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a partially distributed exhaust only system that draws air from the second floor bedroom areas and operates in conjunction with local exhaust fans in the kitchen and first storey bathroom areas, supplemented by a central fresh air intake vent, and

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a fully ducted supply air system operating in conjunction with local exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathroom areas.

The five systems were designed to meet the ventilation performance requirements of the CAN/CSA F326-M91 ventilation standard. The air change rate performance of each system was assessed using tracer gas decay protocols.

Page 6 of 8 Findings: Local exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathroom areas alone could not induce a sufficient air change rate in the house or in the individual rooms, despite the fact that the fans had been sized and commissioned to develop a total air flow equal to the whole house ventilation requirement. The provision of passive fresh air intake vents in all habitable areas to supplement the exhaustonly systems improved the ventilation effectiveness of the system, but the natural stack effect of the house tended to predominate causing excessive ventilation in some areas and rooms and poor ventilation in others. Overall, the house was over ventilated by this system. The partially ducted exhaust-only system slightly under-ventilated the house. Although the ventilation rates in the closed bedroom areas were substantially improved over the local exhaust strategy, most of this air was drawn from other habitable areas. This would tend to make the quality of this air somewhat suspect in actual practice. When a single, central passive air intake was added to this system, the ventilation rates were sufficient in the bedrooms of the upper floor and in the basement while the ground floor area was slightly over-ventilated. The fully ducted supply air system balanced with the local exhausts in the kitchen and bathroom areas was found to be capable of providing adequate fresh air supply throughout all rooms of the house. The test protocol also showed that natural air leakage will not provide adequate ventilation in moderately air tight houses under all circumstances. Implications for the Housing Industry: Ventilation systems for houses without forced air systems must utilize some form of distribution system whether it is on the supply air side, the exhaust air side, or both. This is necessary to ensure that the ventilation air supplied, or induced, into a house will be adequately distributed through all rooms. Accordingly, builders, designers and mechanical contractors must make adequate provision for ventilation air distribution ductwork in large renovation activities where mechanical ventilation is necessary. Although distribution is a significant consideration in the design and installation of ventilation systems, other important factors such as energy efficiency, occupant comfort, ease of operation must also be considered. A full report on this research project is available on loan from the Canadian Housing

Page 7 of 8 Information Centre at the address below. Housing Research at CMHC Under Part IX of the National Housing Act, the Government of Canada provides funds to CMHC to conduct research into the social, economic and technical aspects of housing and related fields, and to undertake the publishing and distribution of the results of this research. Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 21:54:29 -0400 (EDT) From: "Dianne Bond" Subject: Strata Plan NW 2671 To: "Al MacLeod" Dear Al, Re: Strata Plan NW 2671 Council's current attitude conflicts with the dissappointment expressed in the minutes over me not being able to become an active and productive participant in the Strata Corporation operations and issues by becoming Secretary on Council. Nevertheless, it's good that all correspondence will be in WRITING and presented to a council member. However, Larry tells me that my ventilation report was not distributed and council would like a copy, so it's already been proven that I can't rely on any one person to distribute my messages. For this reason, I will continue to communicate to all by email and put hard copies in the mail box to ensure that I get answers. How Council and Stratawest handle strata corporation records is up to them and beyond my control. The evidence shows that Larry has no special powers to ensure my correspondence is dealt with effectively by council. As you already know, I no longer require acknowledgement of electronic messages I send; what I need are answers to my questions, so I don't have to keep repeating them. Regards, Dianne Bond, 409

Page 8 of 8 --- Al MacLeod <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Dianne thank you for your opinion on this matter, but like many of the others, it is already under review by council. Please be advised that at last night''s meeting, the council voted not to accept any further correspondence from mmembers of the strata via email. You will receive no further acknowledgement from council or stratawest from this day forward for any electronic messages you send. Your written confirmation/notification of this decision will be in the minutes to be distributed shortly of the Sept 08th Special Meeting The closest member of council to you is Larry Bond and you may wish to avail yourself of his council position to forward on your written correspondence, and he will then ensure your correspondence is dealt with effectively by council under the new procedure voted on and passed by resolution. Thank you Al MacLeod 518 -----Original Message----From: Dianne Bond Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 04:50:16 PM > To: (Members of Council) Subject: Allyson Baker > >I am concerned that Allyson Baker’s switch from Lesperance Mendes to Clark > ===Message truncated=== ______________________________________________________________________