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North Shore News

Program talks abou

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the THC, the vide effects the
body satters trom chat. It
might reduce nausea but it
might invoke other things. Irs
(Maryuana) isan option, but
in our view is not a positive

mynd othe world: of the
D.ALR.E, classrooni there are
other opinions on alcohol,
tobacco and drugs. And the
are often espoused by those in
trust.

Said MeNeil, *E think chil-
dren puta fot of weight on
what mom and dad say, what
they hear on television.

“If we go through the
complete program and they
choose to take the material
from the program and exam:
ine it closely they will come
our with the conclusion that

ergarettes are bad tor you, thar

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come up with those conclu
ORS

“Bat now whether or net
they will be intluenced after
the program by someone to
use the diags asa ditferent
thing altogether. They do
know the conseque ces, hey
do know the outcome, they
inevitably are the ones who are
going to be making the choice
esas to what they are going fo
do.”

Ita child in class had par
ents who were quite open
about their own use of mart
juana, for example, McNeil
said he would cite studies to
show that the drug is harmful.
“More than that, it is dlegs',
so therefore we couldn't con-

done the use af mt anyway.
Even if thes changed the laws
tomorrow on cvervthing that
we're doing in the classroam,
we wouldn't change what
we're saying. We're not there
pushing the legal, we're there
ratking about the health the
tor,” he said.

MoNeil has been teaching
the program for three vears
He loves it.

It's phenomenal, the rea-
son being that it’s warm and
tuzey, but it has direction: It's
presenting a program) where
the children have fun and they
learn. Atoothe graduation
they're emotional, they're so
excited. And there are others
who really want to get this
Message across because

had Joved ones who
have died from cancer, loved
ones that are alcoholics.

the ‘straight facts’

“Tt allows them ta speak
our and say how thes really
fee! tnside.”

West Vaneeuser’s first
DLALRLF. chassis now tn Grade
So ies a erimed year tor temp
nuen

Three oot othe West
Vancouver DUAR JR. officers
are certified tor middle school,
Thev presented the middle
school program at the Grade 7
fevel and then finished it off
this vear at the Grade 8 level.
Asof vet, there iy no objec
tive vardstick tor measuring
the success of the program,
“We don’t really know the

true outhome other than the
positveness or the teachers
and othe | children” sand
MeNeil.

Although DOALR.E. is now
taught worldwide MeNeif says
the content of the program
has not been altered to address
cultural differences.

“The program is designed
that it oniv talks about straight
facts. Whether you're a litde
Asian boy, a little African bow
ora litte Canadian boy, aleo
hol is going to affect you at
the age of ‘TL, and marijuana
or cigarettes will affect your at
age 1]

“We do open the classes up
To any parents to come in and
sit through anv lessons they
want, And with the parents we
will discuss any or the theory
behind D.ALRCE.

Participation in the
D.A.RLE. program: is aot
mandatory. But said McNeil,
“Nobody has opted out. The
kids really enjoy it, it’s not a
put-down program, it’s a lift
up.

“We teach them problem
solving, self-awareness, self
esteem and we reinforce prob-
ably cvervthing their parents
are saving at home.”

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CXY Hearing reconvenes

The Public Hearing on Bylaw 7023
‘ regarding the rezoning proposal for CXY
Chemicals Lid. will be RECONVENED at
7:00 p.in. on Tuesday, August 25, 1998 in
the Council
Chamber of the
District Hall, 355
West Queens Road,
North Vancouver to
hear further submissions. Please call
either the Clerk's Office or Community
Planning - Seymour for further informa-
tion on the proposal.

August 16, 1998.

ecial Counci Meeting Agenda 1}. Award of Contract 408-98 - Berkley
Road Widening

August 17 - 7:00 p-m. . Frequency of Inspection Policy

Council Matters . One-Time: Grant for Vancouver
ee - Ocean Challenge Society

. Remaining Copies of the Book, . ation from 291!
“Reflections” . Request for Donation from 29th
Pay Parking in Regional Park Capilano Scout Group

‘ Chie ar TekE naan aeKs [ 15. Request for funding for Mural in

. Citizen's Task Force: Planning of an Deep Cove.
Official Community Plan (OCP) for
the Maplewood and Seymour Area

. Noise Regulation Bylaw - construc-
tion naise on Sundays

5. Procedure Bylaw

Public Hearing
Tuesday Aug 25
7:00 p.m.

6. Reports from Council

7. Review of Development Variance
Permit Processing Times and Re-
evaluation of Bylaw 6934s Height
Limitation

8.Citizens’ Finance and Budget
Advisory Committee

9. Regulation of Fireplace Emissions

10. West 3rd Street Local improve ment
Construction Bylaw

For more information contact the Clerks
Office at 990-2211 or refer to the District
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