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.
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MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager