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nmkraDIfn UWFnNJF-SAV nECÈMBER 11, 1991 Vol. 55, No. 43 UMU oerUIMIV, v..r=.-im-O'. - Peer E-4ducation Pro gram held in Orono Youths and volunteers, along with Newcastle Community Services and the office of MPP Gord Mills, have been working together for the past few months to establish a youth centre for the teenagers of Orono. While the wheels are continuously in motion developing plans for what the centre should offer and how these plans can be attained, the centre bas developed a strong base from which ail these plans can grown. On December l4th, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. the Orono Youth Centre is hosting an Open House. This will be a great opportunity for the people in the community who are interested in finding out what the A session underway for students Kelly Couch, Lizr Oxenham and making in the Peer fEducation of Clarke High School, enrolled in Michelle Kennedy, make up one of Programn. These studentS3 will later the Peer Education Program, with the teams from the some 36 in fan out to take the iiiessage te Don Smyth (stantin-g) as ïmstructor. attendance for the two days of younger students using, the team Jeff Wilson, Brandon Coyle, instruction to cope wîth decision- messag from somewhat old& rPeers.. Clarke students participatei sessions for Peer Education Thirty-six students from Clarke High School have taken part in a ,wo-day working semninar in the basement of the Orono United Church of a Peer Education Program. The program was sponsored by the Orono Masonic Lodge and under the tutelage of Don Smyth of the Parents, Against Drugs association. The Orono Lodge is part of the Masonic Foundation of Ontario which is supporting Peer Education in the Ontaro school systemns in an effort to combat the tremendous problemn of substance abuse. This is being achieved by supporting the Parents Against Drugs and the Council On Drug Abuse 'Peer Education Program". The basic concept of the program is that young people will listen to other young people when they bave something to say. Using the team approach the program seeks to provide a situation where young people will freely discuss the problems of substance abuse and will be able to make personal and responsible decisions throughi the knowledge gained in the prograM. The Clarke students at the seminar formed groups of five to six students and after obtaining first hand knowledge on the effects of substance abuse worked their way through set problemns by free expression of debate. After the two days of situation solving and the gaining of knowledge the High School teais, then will take the "Peer Education Program" to students in grades 7 and 8 and likewise go tbrough the program with groups of eighit to ten students. The training involves exanining the roles aicohol and drugs play in Happenings.. OPEN HOUSE 1 Tis Saturday, December 14th the Orono Youth Centre will be holding an Open House from 1:00 - 3:00 pan. The Youth Centre which is located at the Orono Armouries, will hold its ribbon cuttmng ceremnony at 1:30 p.xn. Corne find out about the Orono Youth Centre. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME The Orono Town Hall is seeking new members. They meet at the Town Hall the lst Tuesday of every month. For more information you may contact Pat Lycett at 983-9605. CHRISTMAS READINGS Crystal Pages, located at 5367 Main St., Orono will be holding Christmias Readings beginning with Monday, December 16 for Aduits at 7:30 p.m. with -Benie Martin and for Children on Wednesday, December 18 at 5:00 p.m. with Charles Ewert. Please xrng a cushion or folding chair. Admission Free. in traininig progra-m teen life, the identification of meaningful alternatiVes to the use of these mood-alieriiig substances and validating the gtëod choice of the non-users. Don Smyth, a therflPist for those with drug problei1s, 15 Most enthusiastic over the 'Peer Education Prograni." which he presents in school5 across the province for Parents' Against Drugs organizatioti. H1e said the proýram is a new innovative type of program that works stating that in Third World countries reduction of drug abuse through the prograxit has been as much as fifty percent. 11e said the program is just getting underway in Canada. -Smyth said ther- are a lot of social skills in the course along withý the act of friendshiP and developing self-conifidence. "It involves the faiily bÇcause we ask that problem solving situations are to bc discussed with [lie Parents." Smyth said the prograin can eliminate many of the myths of a transition from elenlentary school to high school for stridents. He sad in asking Whe Clarke students if they had been pressured to take drugs the- answer was n.o fiom the entire group. H1e said the Clarloe students did want a lot of information and sad the group will do a ýreat job when they go out with the Peer Education Programn. Smyth aiso said it was importaht to recognize a true friend that of caring, trustworthy, honest. "A clear message froma parents is most important," stated Smyth, "and this along with the ability to say "no" and to know there are (Continued page 3) youth centre is ail about, to corne in, ask questions, offer support and get to know the people involved. A special request to attend goes out to those who have made a donation to the Centre so that they are able to see what their donation bas offered to the programn. T'he Ribbon, Cutting Ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. M.P.P. Gord Milîs, Mayor -Hamre, Regional Councillor, Ann Dreslinski and Local Councillor, David Scott have been invited to take part in the ceremony. For any further information, please contact Kelly 697-1501, Kathy 983-8176 or Rosalind 983- 9681. Consultants discuss steps to Seniors' Activity Centre Some twenty-five attended a public meeting last Tuesday evening in the Bowmanville Legion Hall relating to a presentation of the Feasibility Study of a Seniors Activity Centre for the cTown of Newcastle. The meeting was attended by five members of the Greer Galloway Consulting firm of Courtice who are undertaking the. study and who outlined the process to date and as well work yet to be completed. The meeting was chaired by Glenn Prout, chairma of the Town of Newcastle Seniors' committee. Prout said the study related back to survey undertaken by the Rotary Club of Bowmanville wherein a need for a senior facility was determined. It was pointed out by the consultants that there was a level of need for a social and recreational focal facility primarily to be used by seniors. It was said the facility' should meet the social and recreational needs and as well be equipped w ith a kitchen and dining rootu along with administrative (Continued page 3) Mathew Eastabrooke, Kevin regular wiCthme local gardeners. Martin and Adarn Thaczuk were ail There were some most interesint winners at a recent Junior Gradeners exhibits of work at the show which show held in the basement of the showed great imagination and design Orono United Church. The winners using items provided by nature. are shown with MinnieZegeys a Orono Youth Centre holding Open House 1