Weather cancels mould meeting, leaving people in Lutsel K'e fed up

After waiting three weeks to meet with the government about mould found in the Lutsel K'e Dene School back in August, people in the community are more fed up than ever.

Government officers planned to fly in Friday, but cancelled the trip after learning weather could potentially prevent the chartered flight from departing the community — leaving people disappointed and frustrated.

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The government now says it will come back next Friday, but several community members say that's not good enough — they want the meeting to happen this weekend or Monday, at the latest.

"We've been waiting for a meeting since September the 9th," said Stephanie Poole, a parent and a member of the local district education authority. 

"We really hope they can come before next Friday. We want them to come back Monday so we can keep the momentum going," said Addie Jonasson, a sub chief in the community. 

Mould was discovered on Aug. 15 in the construction zone of the school, but parents and administrators weren't notified until Sept. 8, when the N.W.T. government evacuated the building. 

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That delay has left some parents fearful about moving their children back into the school next month. They worry the mould will cause health problems down the road.

The government disagrees.

On Friday, the community hall was all set up for a discussion, filled with posters made by students asking the N.W.T. government for a new school.

A high school student had prepared a petition to present to the visiting ministers. It says the renovations are too disruptive to the students' education, and students want the government to send them elsewhere to finish their studies.