Pubdate: Tue, 08 Aug 2006
Source: Ladysmith-Chemanius Chronicle (CN BC)
Copyright: 2006 BC Newspaper Group & New Media
Contact:  http://www.ladysmithchronicle.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1279

LADYSMITH GETS $10,000 FOR METH PREVENTION

Ladysmith's war on meth received a welcome boost last month with the 
Town receiving $10,000 from the Union of B.C. Municipalities to set 
up a a crystal meth prevention strategy.

The province-wide program is meant to raise awareness of the 
dangerous street drug and to respond to local concerns through 
education and community involvement.

Ladysmith has struck a task force led by councillor Scott Bastian and 
local drug and alcohol counsellor Kim Chadwick to decide how to 
implement a community response to the threat of crystal meth.

The group met for the first time in June and more meetings are 
planned for the fall.
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MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman