Pubdate: Mon, 06 Jun 2005
Source: Clipper Weekly, The (CN MB)
Copyright: 2005 The Clipper Weekly.
Contact:  http://www.clipper.mb.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2370
Author: Bill Smyth
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (D.A.R.E.)

2005 D.A.R.E. GRADUATES HONOURED

The D.A.R.E. (drug abuse resistance education) graduation took place
last week at Edward Schreyer School in Beausejour. 126 students from
the grade 6 classes at ESS and Gillis Schools were present at the
ceremony as RCMP Constable Corey Larsen welcomed everyone and spoke
briefly on what the D.A.R.E. program teaches youth.

The program, with the motto "dare to resist drugs and violence,"
focuses on teaching youth ways to say "no," helping youth build
self-esteem and to speak out and not be afraid. Their aim is to teach
skills and cover subjects relating to drugs and violence.

According to Cst. Larsen, the RCMP work in partnership with the local
and surrounding community, RM, Town, local businesses and the schools,
all of whom are to be thanked for their help and support.

The D.A.R.E. program is a 10-week course and these grade 6 students
learned something of a very serious nature. Besides graduating, all
the students had one other thing in common - their respect for the
program and what they learned as well as their adoration for Cst. Larsen.

Guest Speaker Mitch Dorge, former of the Crash Test Dummies pop group,
entertained the grads and the crowd with some stories of his past that
proved to be comical yet contained a very serious message.

Of the five classes that participated, Heather Wade (Gillis), Evan
Raugust (ESS Grade 6RF), Eric Raugust (ESS Grade 6K), Jasmine Ottenson
(ESS Grade 6R) and Tanyss Adam (ESS Grade 6C) all recited essays on
"Taking a Stand."

Local D.A.R.E. sponsors include: Togs N' Treasures (Child & Family
Services), AFM, Beausejour Consumers Co-op, Beausejour Crime Stoppers,
Beausejour Justice Committee, Elim Baptist Church, RM of Brokenhead,
Town of Beausejour, SICU, Standard Aero, Trinity Lutheran Church,
Tyndall Eagles. Thank you for your support of this worthwhile program.
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MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin