Recommendation | Sta t us

The Recreation Department become The forthcoming Recreation Referenda

‘more involved in, and provide will contain facilities along those
more services for non-athletically lines in both sides of town.
oriented youth.

A submission be made to the Federal Still in preparation.
“ government re too easy parole of
drug pushers.

Promote better liaison between Discussions have been held with
various public agencies respon- the School Board expressing our
sible for growth - particularly concern.

the schools.

Take a stand against the use of Council in agreement ~ local
drugs and painkillers ir sport. sports organizations advised.

Recently a report, based on interviews with some of the groups already
‘noted above and encompassing a few more, was made by the two youth workers
to the Health and Welfare Committee. It focused on Port Coquitlam alone and
confirmed the earlier findings (March) of the Committee that drugs were

a serious problem in the City. It made recommendations similar to those

listed above. After discussion between the authors of the Committee, it was

agreed that the already ongoing actions of Council covered the further recom-

mendations made, and consequently the Committee has no further recommendations

for Council at this time. The report itself is not releaseable in present

form as it contains statements by several officials that must remain
confidential.

‘The Committee will continue to search for further constructive steps

to combat the problem and invites any organization or persons with additional

ideas as to how this might be done to bring them forward.

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