Pubdate: Fri, 13 Jan 2006
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2006 The Vancouver Sun
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Author: Matthew Claxton, Langley Advance
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?228 (Paraphernalia)

COUNCILLOR FUMES AFTER FINDING DRUG PIPES ON SALE IN STORES USED BY CHILDREN

LANGLEY TOWNSHIP - Children shouldn't be faced with crack pipes and 
other drug paraphernalia when they walk into Langley convenience 
stores, a township councillor says.

At this week's council meeting, Bob Long called for township staff to 
look into what can be done to regulate the sale and display of glass 
pipes. Council will vote on his motion Jan. 23.

Long said his concern was sparked when he saw a display of glass 
crack pipes and drug paraphernalia on display at a dollar store in 
Aldergrove recently.

Other stores around Langley and Surrey have come under fire recently 
from parents and school groups for the same thing. A Langley corner 
store has upset Willoughby elementary parents for more than a year. 
The owner has refused to stop selling paraphernalia, and also sells 
"rose tubes" which are often used by crack smokers as a cheap 
alternative to pipes.
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