Pubdate: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 Source: Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2006 Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal Contact: http://www.ash-cache-journal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3157 Author: Pam English Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?158 (Club Drugs) PAC REPORT ASHCROFT SECONDARY SCHOOL The PAC Health and Safety Committee has begun to gather resources on drug, alcohol and other health concerns. Two very informative pamphlets have been purchased and will be included with the next report card. They deal with "date rape" and drugs that can be found in our area. We are sending them home to you so that you can take the opportunity to discuss these issues with your children. This committee is still focusing on the development of Community Information Forums and Volunteer Criminal Record Checks for all those who have direct contact with our children. Anyone interested in becoming a Health Committee member or who would like to help out with the events being planned, are asked to contact Kandace Winsor at 457-5339 or leave a message at the school 453-9144. Val Gillis is now concentrating her efforts on bursaries and scholarships from businesses and groups that are working in our communities. If any of you are interested in starting up a bursary in your name, you are asked to contact Val at 453-9144. This is also the time that the parents of Grads start to remind their children about applying for some of these available monies. Some students seem to believe that scholarships and bursaries are for top students only, but this is not the case. Some of the awarded monies are intended for volunteers, athletes, service to the school, and non-academic awards for students wanting to go into the arts or trades. If your child is unaware of these awards, please have them contact Val Gillis or check the Grad Billboard. The next PAC meeting is on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 11 am and again at 7 pm. The topics to be discussed are the upcoming Crystal Meth Forum and the hiring of a new principal. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom