Students and parents received a wake-up call and an education on the drugs that are floating around on the streets. RCMP Cpl. Ann Noel attended Valmont Academy and Indian River High School on Nov. 17 as part of an Addictions Awareness Week campaign. "They know everything that you're talking about," said Cpl. Noel about her student audience. "They've been there. They know about choices and what you mean by, 'things you're not going to be proud of in the morning.'" [continues 359 words]
RCMP Seize Drugs A Sept. 30 Springdale drug bust might have led to charges, but it points to larger societal issues. Acceptance of marijuana use needs to change, or the problem could get worse, according to RCMP. The day had just passed dusk when Springdale RCMP conducted a vehicle stop on Fir Street. Inside they found a small quantity of marijuana. Police arrested a 19-year-old Springdale man for possession and for breaching a probation order. The 20-year-old driver was charged with impaired operation by a drug. [continues 427 words]
Dealing With Drugs . If you met Glen Newman two years ago, he wouldn't have been able to tell you much about the drug culture. These days his level of information is pretty scary, especially in rural Newfoundland. "I asked yesterday, what's available? "According to what was said around the table, there are drugs readily available, here, everything from cocaine and ecstasy to marijuana." Mr. Newman is a master trainer from 'Focus on the Family Canada'. He was in Springdale to teach a group of community leaders to present a program called 'How to Drug Proof Your Kids'. The program began in Australia and has been in Canada since 2002. [continues 595 words]
Program Offers Parent Plan To Drugproof kids If you met Glen Newman two years ago, he wouldn't have been able to tell you much about the drug culture. These days his level of information is pretty scary, especially in rural Newfoundland. "I asked yesterday, what's available?" he said in an April 25 interview. "According to what was said around the table, there are drugs readily available, here, everything from cocaine and ecstacy to marijuana." Mr. Newman is a master trainer from Focus on the Family Canada. He was in Springdale to teach a group of community leaders to present a program called How to Drugproof Your Kids. The program began in Australia and has been in Canada since 2002. [continues 603 words]
