GREG MCQUARRIE grins as he pins up entries in a poster ie ek contest about gambling. JENNIFEA LANG PHOTO Kids learn to gamble early By JENNIFER LANG ELEMENTARY students know more about gambling than drugs or alco- hol, says a problem gambling coun- sellor. “This is the first generation to grow: up.exposed to gambling at - every turn,” says Greg McQuarrie of Northwest Addictions Services. In addition to individual and fa- mily, counselling services for all three addictions, the agency also provides public education, “McQuarrie recently toured class- rooms to explain the rules of a re- sponsible gambling poster contest “timed to coincide with addictions “awareness week, “There are gambling venues . everywhere, now,” he says, While there aren’t any legal video lottery terminals in B.C., the - province is home to an ever growing amount of gambling activities, from casincs and bingo halls to Club Keno games and lottery tickets. 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Sorry," “What about the grandson?” the reparter asked. “We're following all leads.” Two weeks later, the R.C.M.P. was hat on the trail. “The North Haniey murder suspect is in Toronto. We've gathered enough evidence to charge him." That afternoon, the olficers stermed into a seedy motel outside of Toronto. Young Aj surrendered Immediately. “Ok ok, don't shoot...” News of the arrest quickly spread to North Hanley. The whole town stormed fo the sher- iff's office. "We want that man back here to Canadian Death Penalty? BBY CLAERE BERNSTFIM be tried!” The sheriff reassured them. “Don't worry. The prosecutors ate submitting an extradi- tion requesl as wa speak. We'll bring him back.” Back in Toronto, Al spoke to his lawyer. “l didn't do it! | swear!” His tawyer waved fim off. “First things first. They want to extradite you to the Stales...” Al balked, “Bul they have the death penalty!” The lawyer gathered his papers. “We'll ask for a guarantee that you won't be executed.” In court, Al's lawyer argued firmly. “Your Honour, the death penalty is unacceptable in Canada so how can we send people to face the death penalty in another country, especially an 18 year old like Al?” The government was adarnant. “Your Honour, if you commit a crime in another country, you should face the consequences there. If wa make demands thal the American government refuses, Al won't be tried at all, which Is worse. it’s also impor- tant to maintain good Canada-US relations." Should Al have to face the death penalty? You! Be The Judge. Then look below for the court's decision. 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