Pubdate: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 Source: Gabriola Sounder (CN BC) Copyright: 2004 The Gabriola Sounder Contact: http://www.soundernews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2350 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (D.A.R.E.) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth) GABRIOLA VETS SUPPORT D.A.R.E. On March 25th, Gabriola Veterans attended Gabriola Elementary to present auxiliary constable Michelle Poirier a cheque in support of the Gabriola DARE program. The $300 was provided by the Gabriola Memorial Cairn Association, raised from local poppy sales during Remembrance Day activities. The money donated facilitate the purchase of texts and instructional materials, and will help fund the graduation ceremony scheduled for May. DARE is the acronym for Drug Awareness Resistance Education, a program that is recognized and taught around the world. The goal is to educate children about the hazards of drug use and provide them with the tools to make informed decisions. The DARE program is not new to Gabriola, although Gabriola has the distinction of being the first location in BC to have an auxiliary constable as a qualified and fully trained instructor. Growing up in today's society is no easy task. As young people progress through life, we need to ensure they have all the proper tools to succeed. The Gabriola RCMP thanks the Gabriola Memorial Cairn Association and the Gabriola Lions Club for their generous support of the DARE program. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager