Women urged to take back the night WOMEN ARE uniting this Friday for the annual Take Back the Night march to help put an end to violence against women, For the past 22 years, women around the world have been rallying together in'an annual night waik to honour the women who have lost lives to acts of violence. “T's a powerful statement that ‘those women aren’t forgolten,”’ said Debbie Scarborough, coordinator of the Transition House, a home for women and chil- dren fleeing abuse. Scarborough said the march is a vehicle for women to spread the mes- sage to the community that violence against women is unacceptable. “We want our voices heard,” Scarborough said. ° *Ft’s empowering,”’ The march is open to all women and girls, however, men are asked not to partici- ‘pate in this event. : Scarborough explained ‘that the Take Back the ‘Night march is something women want to do un- ‘escorted by men, It is about women being ‘able to walk alone at night Wilhout fearing they will be .attacked, she reiterated, . “It’s important to unite ‘unescorted and unprotected, ‘Hopefully our daughters ‘daughters wiil be able to walk through the streets at ‘wight without fear.”’ ' The march will begin at 7 ‘pm. Friday, Sept. 24 at the ‘Best Western Inn. _ Fall Fair ‘The. winners of the Fall *Fair’s baking contest are: "Fleischmann’s Open -bread baking contest: “1, Maria Braam -Fieischmann’s bread = ma- schine baking: «1. Twyla Schmidt »Certo best jam contest "1 Kathleen Pedro ~Certo best Jello contest: “1, Mary Jane Burr *Tenderflake pie baking con- “test: “1, Flora Dutton ‘Coffee Break -Make your caffeine count shy supporting the Alzheimer sCoffec Break at Ter- iraceview Lodge Sept. 23. ; All donations from coffec will go towards benefiting ‘those affected by ‘ Alzheimer’s Disease and re- slated dementia. : The Alzheimer Coffee ‘Break depends on the sup- port of communities to help ‘raise funds for research sup- * port programs in B.C. * Coffee cans will be at var- tious locations in Terrace «September 23 for donations, : Alzheimer Disease is a * progressive and fatal disease ‘that affects over 43,000 ‘people across B.C. This ‘number is expected to triple tby the year 2030. There is, ‘no known cause or cure for *this disease. : Bazaar To confirm a table at this "year’s Canadian Women in ‘Timber Christmas Bazaar, ‘people must register on or ‘before October fst. Payment for a table will abe required before October «15. Payment should be ‘mailed to Canadian Women ‘in Timber P.O. Box 1024 *Tertace B.C. V8G 4V 1. * The Bazaar will be held at ‘The Coast Inn of the West ’in the Banquet Rooms and * will run from 6-10 p.m. — SHOPPERS DRUG MART Correction Re: SEPT, FLYER IN EFFECT UNTIL SEPT, 25TH, 1999 The St, tves Dark Circle Diminisher odverti on poga 5 of the Shoppers Di Now in elfact See, SR oes , Sept, is pak Sd seb a me We apologize for a inconveniance that this may cause The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 22, 1999 - B3 Prevention Source BC RESOURCES FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION ALCOHOL TOBACCO, MEDICATIONS AND OTHER DRUGS 1-800-663-1880 (604) 874-8452 FAX (604) 874-9348 E-mail: brendaw@preventionsource.be.ca Ova we ea a nb a , out of all causes of Did you know drug and alcohol abuse can have many effects on your life and the lives of friends and families? Here is some information you may find interesting and alarming. Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral can be reached at ® Substance abuse is one of the mast devastating public health problems today, It touches people of all ages, income levels and social standings. It extends into our lives in such insidious and complex ways@hot it is difficult, if not impossible, to determine the true extent of the damage it causes to indi- viduals, families, and society. Whether measured in terms of health risk or emotional and relational pain or financial consequences the cast of sub- stance abuse is astranomical, DRUG-INDUCED DEATHS * There were 396 deaths in the prov- ince from drug-induced causes in 1997. This grouping of underlyin causes of death includes drug depend: ence, accidental drug poisonings, and suicides invalving drugs. *Over 70% of all drug-induced deaths in 1997 were males (288). Overall, leath, drug- induced deaths accounted for 2.0% of all male deaths and 0,8% of all female deaths in B.C. in 1997, *In 1997, almost 60% (227) of the drug-induced deaths in the province occurred in the 25-44 age group. This represented one in seven deaths (14.4%) form any cause in this age group. * Approximately seven out af every ten drug-induced ‘deaths in 1997 and 1-800-663-1441 1992-96 were the result of accidental poisanings by drugs, medicaments and biclogicals (275 deaths in 1997 and 1,471 deaths in 1992-1996). * Approximately one fifth of the drug- induced deaths were the result of sui- cide by drugs, medicaments and bio- logicals in 1992-1996 (413. deaths). . The proportion of suicides amon drug-induced deaths (16.9%) was slight lower in 1997 (67 deaths), Of. all 480 suicide deaths in B.C, in 1997, 67 suicides were drug-induced, or almost one in seven suicide deaths (14.0%). ALCOHOL * There were 1,850 deaths which were directly or indirectly related to alcohol in 1997 and 7,456 in the five- year period 1992-1998. * In the 1992-1996 period, 2,240 deaths or 30% of alcohol-related deaths were directly related to alcohel, which Is based on the underlying cause of death. This proportion decreased considerably as the use of the revised form increased. In 1997, just aver one fifth {21.4%) of the alcohol-related deaths were directly related (395 deaths). *Out of every 100 alcohol-related deaths in 1997: 76 were males {1,414}, 24 were females (436). * Only 20% of alcohol-related deaths were under 45 years of age. More than four out of every ten alcohol- related deaths were in the 65-84 age grovp, wilh a higher proportion ameng females, ond opproximately a third were aged 45-64, SMOKING ATTRIBUTABLE MORTALITY Smoking altributable mortality (SAM) -is based on estimates of the relative exposure risk of the adult population (age 35 or older}, © Smoking-attributable mortality can be grouped into deaths from cancers (mali- grant neoplasms), circulatory system iseases and respiratory system dis- eases. Out of every 100 smoking-attrib- ulable deaths in 1997: 3? were from cancers (malignant neoplasms) (2,203), 37 were from circulatory system dis- eases (2,068), 24 from respiratory sys- tem diseases (1,349), # In 1997, more than three in five smoking-atiributable deaths were males (3,527 males and 2,095 females}, WHAT CAN | DO Firs, examine your awn atlitudes regarding substance misuse. Become as informed as possible regarding the problem and the resources available for dealing with it. Talk to the health and - social service providers in your commu- nity about the issues. Find out what is happening by way of prevention pro- grams in local schools and talk to your School Board. Be part of the solution. If you have are QUESTION, CONCERNS OR NEED HELP, these services are avilable for Alcohol & Drug Counselling in Terrace: Northwest Addiction Services Kermode Friendship Centre Northwest Counselling Centre #311 - 3228 Kalum Street 3313 Kalum Street 4722 Lakelse Ave. Terrace, B.C. V8G 2N1 Terrace, B.C. VG 2N7 Terrace, B.C. V8G 1R6 638-8117 635-7670 638-8311 Remember there is always a better activity to do then drug use. NORTHWEST ADDICTION SERVICES WHAT CAN WE DO? We provide information on substance and gambling misuse/abuse. —_ We offer individualized, confidential counselling /support to anyone whose life is being negatively affected by alcahol, crug use and gambling problems. 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