WATERVILLE, ~ Maine ’ (UPI) - Several of the © nation’s “top _ medical examiners say a simple, fFeliable test is needed to ‘document what they: see as an. increasing numbet of. - motor vehicle-deaths related to marijuana and. other crugs. . "alcoholics: now_and, in 20 ‘ years, we'll, add_ 20° million. Page C2, August 29, 1979- North Shore News ~. “We have 20. million - To determine drug-related « accidents foretisic science. conference ‘at Colby College recently... “We must ‘develop a. cheap, reliable _method of ‘detecting marijuana at the _ time of death,” Rupp said. _ “Dr. Joseph M. Ballo, just retired from the’ Armed- Forces Institute, said “there is. no doubt in my mind‘ , Marijuana | interferes _ with motor abilities, but we chronic marijuana users. We “ are looking at something - =very frightening,” Joseph C. Rupp, chief medical examiner. /for Nueces Texas, told a County, ‘presently cannot measure a: certain, dose’s impact. We - don’t have the samé handle ‘on it as alcoholic use.” | problem,” and said a test is. needed to detect presence of drugs that can contribute to fatalities. nA He said another problem 5 that needs to be documented ‘is .the number - of.; deaths related toa mixture of drugs.: “It used to’ ‘be the heroin ‘addicts just shot their heroin. ‘ and the alcoholics just drank’, - and they |. their alcohol, each looked down on each other,” Baden. said, —Dr--Michaél M. Baden of “Now you see an in- the New York City medical - Swimming pool closed _ September 3 and 4 West Vancouver's Aquatic. Centre, 786-22nd Street, will -be closed Monday, September 3 and Tuesday, September 4. for swimming programs is Saturday, September. 8, at the Recreation Centre, 780- 22nd Street, from 9 a.m. to - 12 noon: x . all the research “which. ‘has. creasing incidence of people ~ mixing drugs. They take everything together. They mix alcohol with marijuana, Valium, Darvon, Quaaludes, heroin and what have you.” Dr. Marvin E. Aronson, chief medical examiner of Philadelphia, said there is- also a great need for more objective research on the ’ effects of marijuana. “As far as I’m. concerned, examiner's office ‘agreed the — nation was “faced with a big - . for special chil a ‘WELL-KNOWN. COMMUNITY WORKER ‘Mrs. Rho ~ (right) receives from: Minister of Human Resources Gri =! _ af the Child.and Family” achievement. award recognizing her Outstanding work'on _ behalf of handicapped Children ‘and adults, Mrs. Lucas paid special tribute to:the” chairman and panel members: “who: gave life and meaning to the. development of rehabilitation programs in B.C, and Canada.” (Noreen. M. Fairweather. Photo} _ Grace McCarthy presents awards In this official Year of the. - Child, the B.C. government has announced that special West Van residents are reminded that registration ee eS For a professional 3.x T8-Cot Choose from our selection of 8 --SCenc.and-colour-backgreunds———-p-~ Select additional portraits See our new large Decorator Portrait. For program details, call 926-8585. Peer Fae ote Your complete satisfaction guarartced or your money cheer. ully refunded No obligation to buy additional portraits One sitting per subject— $1 per subject tor additional subjects groups of individuals in the same tamtty Persons undec 18 must be accompamed by parent or guardian Photographer's Hours: Coming to the Bay Park Royal. Monday, Auqust 27 through Friday, August 31 Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday 10am to Spm, Thursday-Friday 10am toBpm Ddsous Bay Company ~ me wen “itself with marijuana,” ‘been -done was carried out by biased researchers who wanted to make a point one way or the. other,” he said. Aronson also cautioned doctors against making assumptions on marijuana - use based on observations of alcohol use patterns. _ “One generation trying to kill itself with alcohol may or may not be related to a younger generation that may or may not be trying to kill he said. Macrame classes beginning ~September’ 10th. 6 weeks - $15 morning or evening. Brenda and Dave will show you how. Muffins & 5 coffee served. . Also see our new line of dried flower arrange- ments to buy ready-made or to make. 285 17th Street (acrosa trom Safeway) West Vancouver 922-6311 steps are being taken to improve the quality of life for less fortunate: chil in the Province. -) At- a PNE.. -luncheon recently; Human Resources Minister Grace McCarthy appealed to Columbians to “open up their hearts to the less fortunate children of the province.” “We will not tolerate a‘ child being placed in first one home, then another and another and then having that child not getting the same start in life,” Mrs. McCarthy told her audience, many of whom were young children. “Last year we were able to place 500 special children in homes around B.C. Now they are in permanent homes which is vital to them,” she. “added. finding homes for. infants and extremely. young children. In fact, there is a waiting list of 1,000 people who want to "adopt into their families. “Problems have risen, however, when. it comes to the placement of — older British children or f than one child. “These children are usually older and often have special problems. But we are certain there are many British Columbians who will go the extra mile to en-. . compass the needs of these children,” McCarthy said. While at the PNE, Mc- Carthy also presented three awards to people who have made a special effort to assist needy children. Honored for their con- tinuing dedication were Rhona. Lewis, who has “There is little problem oo finest prices: oe, ren “assisted many ‘handicapped children; William Bain, who Lucas of West- “Vancouver.” oS : ce McCarthy-a special “Year” _-has. done-extensive-voluntary———-- work amongst deaf people; and the Variety Club, cited for its outstanding efforts. The Variety Club, Tent 47, has’ raised more than several million dollars since . its formation 14 years ago. ' The luncheon concluded’ with McCarthy | presenting PNE President Erwin * Swangard an award for the ./PNE’s. ongoing consideration _of children’ in all its programming. (le prere ereapaagead “finest quality” eee 1401 hornby st. van.