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Page SECTION HERALD Wnhittday November l3 It up to our society to stop settin bad examples educator say Drug abuse not a school problem Herald Staff Writer Drug abuse doesnt lake place within the school and isnt a high school prob lem says a physldal edu cation and health coord or the Hal ton board of education Speaking to about parents at Kennedy Public School last week Jack Richantson said the drug problem Is a community problem not a school pro- He told parents that misuse of drugs Is part of the identification crisis young people face as they mature and try to find themselves Think back to when you were a student Mr Rich ardson suggested There were people with alcohol problems In your classes The only difference to day is that the diversity of drugs available to adoles cents Is greater However Mr Richardson expressed faith in todays students noting that only five per cent emerge as adults with a drug problem We live In a to all our problems upandyoullbeokay You society Mr Richardson and we look to them but think Cant you prescribe said using a term coined he solutions arent something that will do We need to understand that meaningful things in life come really from within Dont look outside yourself for fulfillment school health coordinator Richardson in ft refers to the fact that chemicals are very Important in our lifestyle The number of pro ducts that have emerged through chemistry arc in credible he said Weve begun to look to those Chemicals to solve our problems Advertising on televis ion tells us If we have problems the solution is to takca pill Mr Richardson said there The great support for the use of chemicals to solve problems may be an expression of our inability to experience pain and our desire and expectation to solve problems Immedi ately he said The doctor says Rest The kids love her Child studies nursery school and lab school from Lester Pearson High School in Burlington is this years recipient of the Childrens Service Pin Award presented by the Halton branch of the Association for Childhood Education In Ontario Honored Oct at a special meeting in Ms was chosen from among four nominees all of whom devote much time and effort to improving the lot of youngsters invite Local are presenting a threepart series introducing their world faith to interested residents The first speaker will be at the library cultural centre Nov Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served Call and for more Information Asthma allergy drugs A local pharmacist will be speaking about drugs and how theyre used to treat allergies and asthma of Georgetowns Youngs Phar macy will be speaking at the Georgetown District High School Nov a in Room 139 The lecture starts at 10 a and Is free help out The employees of the Georgetown post office continue to be top donors to the North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded The they raised at their annual Fun Ball Game was the largest single donation to the Association between June and September Other donations came from Georgetowns Newfoundland Club and Mrs V May Aid for refugees Local Red Cross sutlers are hoping the public will support an international effort by the League of Cross to aid 11000 Lebanese and Palestinian refugees who have relocated In Syria Some ore living with family and friends some In lent camps and others In vacant school houses The League Is hoping to collect worldwide to replenish dwindling resources between now and Dec Railway Day Make tracks for the library for Railway Day Nov A programme for schoolage children at at the Acton and Georgetown libraries Celebrate the VTth birthday of the Canadian Pacific Railway with stories games and displays something fast he said Give me some antibiotic Why should I wait all that time Give me that magic cure Drugs should only be used for what theyre in tended Often Ihey dont cure the underlying prob lem but mask it to make you comfortable Mr Richardson said Unless you get rid of the source of your stress your problem will still be there- Society attributes great powers to drugs and holds great faith In science and medical treatments The mystification process is enforced by media advert ising We have to put drugs In proper perspective Mr Richardson said We have to understand what each drug does and re spect it MAKE CLEAR If a child has a head ache parents all too read ily have him swallow an aspirin he said advising they try Instead to find a reason tor the discomfort and make It dear to the child they are being given an serious reas ons not as a casual of the problems of society is that people look outside themselves for sat and not within themselves for meaning Mr Richardson said Thats why they turn to television or drugs to give them an easy satisfaction he said We need to understand that meaningful things in come really from with in Dont look outside your self for Support within society for the use of drugs comes from peer pressure media advertising music and role models Mr Richard son said The peer group Isnt the problem for adolescents Cautioned on page Time to spare If you have a few hours to spare here and there weekly or monthly a number of Important social agencies in the area could use your help The North Association for the Mentally Retarded or example needs volunteers to spend a couple of hours morning each week with children at Tinker Bell Nursery Its fundraising committee could use a chairman and its new toy lending library branch In Milton requires staffers Call the Association at The Halton Hills Herald CLASSIFIED AUTOMOBILE GUIDE ARMSTRONG COLLISION OVER MOTORS LTD KU JOES GULF SERVICE LICENSED MECHANICS SPECIALIZING IN ELECTRONIC ANALIZING TUNEUPS BRAKES HWY7DELREX AWHEEL BALANCING SHOCKS EXHAUST SYSTEMS 8778731 SpadaBttM COLLISION CENTRE SERVICE MAD SERVICE JAKES AUTO SERVICE STREET TUWlAVBjHUim Stop Status At 8771900 FREE We Offer You ESTIMATES COURTESY CARS TOWING TO OUR CUSTOMERS HltMWorthdolngltsworthdolngright Aula Pin ARMSTRONG AVE SENIOR CITIZENS A RECEIVE 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