When it comes to meeting its priorities set for the town of Millet, Wetaskiwin RCMP is far exceeding its expectations. Wetaskiwin Staff Sgt. Gerry Rhodes and Insp. Curtis Zablocki presented their findings at the Millet town council meeting March 10. Rhodes presented the Wetaskiwin RCMP's annual performance plan in regards to policing in Millet. The four priorities designated last year, which remain the same for 2010, were: reduce the availability of drugs and reduce alcohol abuse, reduce graffiti and other vandalism, reduce occurrences of break, enters and thefts, and contribute to community safety. [continues 694 words]
An e-mail about a powerful drug that smells and apparently tastes like strawberries is circulating in the community and stirring up concern with Wetaskiwin residents, but it appears to be all for not. RCMP Const. Lee Grieco-Savoy, who heads up the community Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program and is also a school liaison officer, said the powerful methamphetamine known as strawberry quick does not exist in Wetaskiwin or Hobbema. "I'm wondering if it's an Internet myth. [continues 418 words]
