Pubdate: Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Source: Terrace Standard (CN BC)
Copyright: 2002 Terrace Standard
Contact:  http://www.terracestandard.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1329
Author: Crystal Hamar
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (D.A.R.E.)

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

Dear Sir:

Re: Drug Awareness, A Job for Parents, letter to the editor from Anne-Marie 
Stiff, June 12, 2002.

While I agree that parents need to take an active role in educating their 
children on various issues, especially issues as damaging as drug and 
alcohol use, I must disagree with Anne-Marie.

There are many parents that can't or won't inform their children on this 
dangerous and potentially deadly issue. She states that "schools and 
teachers cannot be held responsible for all of the social ills facing us 
today" and she's right. They're not wholly responsible but, doesn't it take 
a community to raise a child? As a mother and an educated individual, I've 
taken workshops and courses in alcohol and drug use.

Do I know it all? Certainly not. Would I want my son to partake in the 
DARE. program to receive any additional information that may help him make 
healthy choices? You bet! The more information and frank discussion 
parents, teachers and community members can bestow on our valuable kids can 
only better their chances at a successful future. As they say: knowledge is 
power.

Crystal Hamar

Terrace, BC
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