412 ~ Wednesday. Octobe: 10. 1990 ~ North Shore News

Elizabeth
Collings

INQUIRING REPORTER

Students
to run for

United Way

IS THE so-called ‘youth problem” a seality? The North
Shore News recer ly published a five-part series examin-
ing the climbing rate of druy use, vany-related incidents
and vielence among the North Shore’s youth. Such
weapons as bascball bats, mace, knives, iron pipes and
pellet guns are being taken up by séme youths on the

street. Drugs ranging from marijuana and hashish to

cocaine and LSD appear to be readily available bein on
the streets and at some schools. But some people say the
situation is not new and is exaggerated py the media.
Inquiring Reporter asks people for their perspectives on
the issue.

Is there more violence, drugs among teens?

Lori Cumming

North Vaneouver

Yeah, there is. There was
more gangs going on in
the schoo] in North Van-
couver last year. I just
stayed away.

Kathy Sove

White Rock .

I} can’t say ve really
noticed anything. Wien |
was in school there was
quite a bit of drugs. 1
guess it’s just because
Vm not around teens a

Cilla Kotz

Lions Bay

There's a lot more going
on now than” there ever
was before. | think kids
are unsure of their future
and the families aren’t as
close knit as they used to

Colleen Richards
Noeth Vancouver
I know the Lynn Valley
corner (at 7-Eleven food
store) is pretty bad. 1
won't go around there at
night. R's too seary.
There’s lots of teenagers
down there.

Marek Bunten

North Vencouver

Drugs and violence is
pretty well unstoppable.
The police can’t control
it. | think people are get-
ting screwed up with
drugs like crack coming

lot. be.

board office to raise
awareness about the United Way.
Vancouver

IN TRUE Olympic spirit, 25 West
Vancouver students, ranging in
age from eight to 17, will carry The West
United Way flags and banners
Thursday morning from the West
Vancouver YMCA through West
Vancouver streets to the West
Vancouver District 45 school

escort the young runners.

public

Police
Department and YMCA staff will

After a welcome by West Van-
couver Ald. Mark Sager, the stu-
dents will hear from YMCA diree-

to Vancouver. |
yaw

tor Jim Clark about how soci! The United Way’s
service and health agencies benefit
West Vancouver youth and their
families.

The students are expected to ar-
rive at the District 45 school
board office, 1075 21st St.. by
12:30. p.m.

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