A substance believed to be crystal methamphetamine was found in both a Brandon elementary school and a Brandon high school last week. Dr. Donna Michaels, superintendent of the Brandon School Division, said that Waverly Park School and Vincent Massey High School were searched with a drug dog last Tuesday evening. The search turned up a few grams of a substance believed to be crystal methamphetamine (or crystal meth as it's commonly referred to) in common areas in the schools, not in individual lockers. [continues 227 words]
The provincial government is increasing the number of police members in Brandon by two. Brandon West MLA Scott Smith announced further funding of $160,000 to the Brandon Police Service for an additional school resource officer, to work in K-8 schools, and a criminal investigations officer. "It's great for Brandon. The province is funding seven police officers now in the City of Brandon. These two positions are those that the chief has said are very important in this community," Smith said. [continues 222 words]
Brandon's Addictions Awareness Week board is planning on highlighting the dangers of crystal meth during the week, which runs from Nov. 20-26. The Brandon Friendship Centre will host a luncheon and a crystal meth presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The speaker will then also visit Harrison Middle School the same day. "We're really trying to reach more people with this presentation -- kids, adults, business people," said Yolanda Ducharme, Addictions Awareness board member. This year's theme for Addictions Awareness Week is "It's OK to say no to drugs." The board will be giving out awareness posters and bracelets that say "High on Life," during the week. To get tickets for the Nov. 23 luncheon, call Yolanda Ducharme at 728- 8520 or Robin. [end]
