Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 20, 1981, p. 8

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8 Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday May Drug education In curriculum for schools by fall by lie Math son A drug education pro gram will be included In the health curriculum of every school In the region this fall However It Won be until the fall of 1982 that all of the health teachers will be trained In drug education said Jack Richardson of physical and health education for the Board or Education The program Will focus on lifestyle decision making rather than pharmacology he said In order to Influence the decisions students will be presented with evidence on the effects of the three drugs alcohol tobacco marijuana being focus on Peer pressure and media influence to use these drugs will be stud ied he added Students will be shown the advertising tech niques used by the sellers of the materials The program will be offered to Grades through 12 he said A drug education pro gram for Grades to was fieldtesled in nine schools this year Includ ing three each of Junior elementary senior clem en lory and secondary Richardson said This trial will bring a revision in the program he ad ded To teach the exp erimental program five three- hour seminars were given to the tea by Dick of the Halton Centre of the Addiction Research Foundation Another eight half day or four fullday programs will be given to IS tea by the Addiction Research Foundation Richardson said These teachers will in turn train the other ileal th teachers over the next two years he added The impetua to start drug education followed an survey of drug use at OakviUeTrafalgar High School This report was made public last fall It indicated that per cent of secondary school students had used alcohol within the past year while per cent In dulged in marijuana and per cent in tobacco in the same lime frame said Mart en Swarbrick a community consultant with ARF About one quarter of people In each group are regular users she added Regular users and are he prime targets of the educational pro- she said The need for education down at least to the Grade four level is in dicated by the presence of one known nineyear old marijuana pusher in Swarbrick ad Drug education may have to be lowered to the kindergarten level to counter other influences to use drugs she said Teaching young people how to cope with peer pressure and enabling them to develop a critical sense will be an aim of the program she aald I don know of any other board In the prov that has made such an effort in this area drug education I m quite excited Swar brick said I- lliott was honored last week by not just for his musical contributions but also his efforts to save thi town hall Here Councillor Terry drub be presents Dr Elliott with his pin and certificate Ted an sen was presented a town pin and certificate by Councillor Walter for his lurai contributions to the town Town honors Elliott Hansen Phi donated a number of baby articles t president Da kind last week Sorority service made the presentation The goods are i allied at about Two men who have made outstanding contributions to Acton were honored last Wednesday night at Hal ton Hills third annual honors and recognition awards night George Elliott and Ted Hansen were pre sented with town pins and certificates at dinner Elliott was praised for his efforts to save the town hall as well his work with the Citizens Band He has taught over people to ploy musical instruments Soil test school and many have stayed on with the band Elliott has been bandmaster since and is also the organist and choirmaster at Trinity United Church In addition he put in many hours of work re building the Trinity organ Organist and choir master at Knox Presbyterian Church for Hansen has also led the Acton Chorahers for a decade In his job as principal of Acton High School for 1G years he made valuable contributions to the community and has been with the Acton Ro tary Club for 33 years BUTLER barn cleaner Extra muscle Koop o on tho up por Flu god long spur vo hand fl loaded Ma mum too Gam you can on Everyday Your your Soe us for systems and service thai make the flood life belter RR 3 Carolync North Terry daughter or I Inlay and Margaret Churchill ltd South was called the bar in ceremonies last month former Acton and Georgetown high school student she will be working the Canadian Law Information Council tmJ Tll Had Acton It Coll On Leave 1 1 or site Soil testing work has been done on the site of the New St Joseph School on Mill St West Hills re presentative on Hills Separate School Board Irene said equipment and work were at the site last week doing soil tests and other work in connection with planning drainage and grades for the future con struct ion job GOING SOUTH THIS SUMMER Pick Up Your 1981 Summer Brochures at CallhicKortl- LTD 8533580 Specializing in Vacation SHOCKS Sllr lid til HI I Will Wl lull I It t II lit fin til I km I it ii I to I I 111 VI Itr I i I II I I Safety around electricity is no shock to you Ontario hydro iornll Wednesday May 27th 10am 10pm Coliseum West 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