Pubdate: Fri, 12 May 2000 Source: The Aldergrove Star (CN BC) Copyright:2000 Central Fraser Valley Star Publishing Website: http://www.aldstar.com/ Contact: REHAB CENTER FOR GIRLS' CRISIS ALDERGROVE - An urgent request by Langley-Abbotsford MP Randy White to meet with Premier Ujjal Dosanjh in an effort to save the Campbell Valley Womens' Centre, has gone unheeded by the premier. "I have been advised that he is unable to meet about this centre at any time," says White. "I take that to mean he is unwilling. I find it appalling that the premier will never have the time to meet with MLA's and an MP whose interest is in drug addicted children. I'm surprised Mr. Dosanjh is willing to disregard the plight of these young people, who had been a priority when he was attorney general, but not now." The Campbell Valley Womens' Centre, a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre for teenage girls in Langley, has had its funding cut off by the provincial government citing that it wants a centre located in Surrey. "There is no justification for cutting off the funding, except that this facility happens to be in a provincial Liberal riding, not an NDP one," says White. "The NDP has turned its back on these girls. Here is the former attorney general who suddenly does not have time to deal with the plight of drug addicted young girls in B.C. Voters should be prepared to turn the NDP out on its ear in the next election." Campbell Valley can offer up to 13 young women with 24 hour supervision in an intensive program, which also offers professional counselling, a complete arts and recreation program, including indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, woodworking shop and ceramic studio. They have on-site classrooms and an education program. Staff has already been laid off. - --- MAP posted-by: Allan Wilkinson