Mayerthorpe councillors are asking the local RCMP to focus on having a visible presence in the community and clamping down on drugs, Mayor Kate Patrick said last week. Sgt. Scott McAuley, the Mayerthorpe detachment commander, recently presented his quarterly report to council. During the report, councillors usually tell the commander which issues they would like the Mounties to focus on. Karen St. Martin, the chief administrative officer, said businesses have raised concerns about theft of fuel and items both inside businesses and on the properties outside. [continues 545 words]
New Campus Service For Safer Drug Use The Students' Society has developed a new service to provide resources for drug and alcohol education as well as activism on drug policy. SSMU's Harm Reduction Centre aims primarily at ensuring the safe use of drugs and alcohol among McGill students, said Floh Hera-Vega, vice president clubs and services. This will include hard drugs, such as heroine and crack cocaine, as well as marijuana and alcohol.? HRC is based on the premise that "if people are going to do something, one should give them the tools to do so safely," Herra-Vega said. [continues 670 words]
