Pubdate: Tue, 16 May 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 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) VILLAGES WORK ON METH FUNDING Crystal Meth is a growing problem as the street drug travels from the larger centres to make its way into small town life. Ashcroft councillors agreed last week to take CFDC-Sun Country up on its offer to deliver a Community Methamphetamine Response program to the community. Ashcroft Administrator Tom Clement told Council at its May 8 meeting that CFDC had been approached by other communities - Clinton, Lytton and Logan Lake - to take over co-ordination and grant applications for localized programs aimed at Crystal Meth awareness and prevention. "If we were to do this (ourselves)," Clement told Council, "it probably wouldn't happen" because of the time involved. Coun. Helen Kormendy said she liked the idea of being part of a multi-community program. Council recently applied jointly with Cache Creek for $20,000 in funding from the Union of BC Municipalities for a Crystal Meth Awareness Workshop. CFDC-Sun Country made the same offer to Cache Creek, but their Council has not made a decision yet. There was some discussion by Ashcroft councillors about issuing a Request for Proposals from any group who could co-ordinate the program rather than just asking Sun Country to do it. However, Clement advised Council that he didn't think there was enough time to issue the RPF and then to select one before the final application deadline of May 31, 2006. - --- MAP posted-by: SHeath(DPF Florida)