Pubdate: Mon, 02 Jul 2007
Source: North Thompson Star/Journal (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 The North Thompson Star/Journal
Contact:  http://www.starjournal.net/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1231
Author: Amanda Harris
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (D.A.R.E.)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth)

911 GOLF SUPPORTS DARE PROGRAM

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE) is a program 
designed for Elementary school children, to help them learn to make 
good choices when it comes to peer-pressure, and the world of drugs 
and alcohol.

Barriere RCMP Constable Caroline Duval has been working with the 
Barriere Elementary School grade 5's for the last 10 weeks, teaching 
them about the different types of drugs, and how to deal with 
situations in which they are involved.

Through a series of skits, the children learn how to recognize a bad 
situation, react, and then be assessed on how they handled 
themselves. In a world that seems to be battling with substance 
abuse, it is good to see that the school district and RCMP are doing 
an excellent job making sure kids are properly informed.

"We want to make sure these kids grow up to make proper and educated 
choices," said RCMP Cpl. Mike Mucha, "This program is the beginning."

On June 18 the grade 5 Barriere Elementary School (BES) class 
graduated from the DARE program in a ceremony held at the School. 
Barriere RCMP Cpl. Mucha and Cst. Duval recognized each student who 
completed the program and presented them with a graduation 
certificate and DARE t-shirt.

The DARE program receives a large portion of its funding from the 
annual 911 Golf Tournament held at Chinook Cove Golf. This year's 911 
tournament will be held on Aug. 19th.

Half of the proceeds raised during the tournament this year will go 
towards the DARE program, and the other half of the money raised will 
be donated towards the new rescue truck for Barriere Search and Rescue.

Both are excellent causes, and everyone is urged to grab their clubs, 
and head out to the greens for a day of sunshine and fun that 
supports the community.
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