woo We i rn 2 ’ -A16 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 25, 2006 . ae os What Better Place for Your Holiday Celebration? Businesses urged to join | fight against . By DUSTIN QUEZADA ; ‘AREA BUSINESSES are joining the fight to keep crystal meth use and production from escalating to the levels: seen, -in other areas of the province where the drug has become an" "epidemic Last week, the chief partners ina regional strategy to fi ght “the drug’s spread in the Northwest unveiled the Meth Watch ‘program to members of the Terrace and District Chamber of ‘Commerce. . ae The-program, which originated in the U. S.. is designed ‘to alert retailers of what ingredients go into the making of crystal meth so they can be vigilant about possible meth labs ‘operating in the Terrace area.» « > Along ©. oe ‘with ~” problem.” a’ dis- * Another. _iine- _ key to . the tive. “strategy = ‘is “tdecal, — educating “partict- : « youth and ‘pating Carmen ibusi-.. -.Charbon- nesses. -neau, a for- get. _ mer meth pam-. addict, will phiets. tour schools -* that list to talk to. ~ tthe “ine young peo- --“gredients ple 2 ..common.. 2 OE want™ . in’, the. to get the b making | _ message “of meth-- -to . teens, amphet- ~ in’ schools amine... about the: The list - 7 repercus- appears sions ..0 innocent : meth’ enough, It. J use,” > ‘includes | Char-. ‘over © the. , bonneau” counter ‘said. a Meth . _ cough, cold”: Tim es that buy into the ‘Pil go and flu med-. : earing onthe windows of rae crystal meth Peay to. . any icines, drain’ vilg decal will be app atically, the loge. will aint making of the we potertaly len gths | cleaner, ‘cof- watch strategy. Theor resionts that are used in to: do fee” filters,’ -2-< from ‘purchasin g ingr as — that.” © Joining —. her. . in starter. fluid,. ‘drug. oe _ _ - paint thinner “___— cand glassware." * among other things. - What police warn is that the individual items can be lethal when merged. .- o ~ “The ingredients} are legal but i in the wrong combiniation .. and sold in great quantities, they could. be a'sign of someone making crystal .meth,” RCMP. Const.. Rochelle Patenaude told chamber members... Large and repeated purchases of items on the list should _ set off alarm bells for retailers and prompt them to alert po- lice, Patenaude added. . . We want to'prevent future labs.”,Pateniaude said... In'‘theory; the ‘decals ‘will prevent people who may want set up a meth lab from trying to buy ingredients at those businesses displaying the distinctive sticker. Meth labs can range in size and smaller ones, using legiti- mate household products, have become more prevalent. The Meth Watch program is part of the one-year project ve com is a male. neutered seven year-old -,longer haired cat. He is a ‘sociable boy /withapleasant & personality and enjoys lots of © attention. Cloudy would be good | company | for | that person’ who has’ the time ‘to spend VIEW ANIMALS AT: www.petfinder.com | “ore Come see these animals at the Terrace Animal Shelter Don't Forget © Our... HALLOWEEN PARTY! SATURDAY, ~ OCTOBER 28" A Wear your costume to win! fm Prizes “regional director for the Northwest Addictions Services -the rise in B.C. . ’ effects, such as Ecstasy. ° aiIVOUR PET; WILE, LOVE! YOU FOR IT! 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The regional district, the City of Terrace, the districts of Kitimat, Stewart, New Hazelton and the Village of Hazel! ton applied for and received $10, 0G0 grants which have now been ‘pooled for a regional approach. _ At the luncheon, speakers made it clear that crystal meth is not yet a major problem i in the Northwest compared to oth- er illicit substances but in order to keep it that way, a strategy _1S necessary. ’ “We want to stop [crystal meth] before it comes, ” said Joan Rysavy,. who applied for the monies and is adminis- tering their use. “We want ‘to. prevent: a huge ._ social schools. will be ‘Patenaude and Jeanette ‘Anderson, the agency. . Anderson says ‘deaths caused by crystal meth use are ‘on «| A problem with the drug is that it is cheap to 5 make and it Sy is often hidden in other drugs that may have less severe side- Call Now aS r “It’s a poor man’s cocaine,” said Anderson, adding cxyst al for Your meth cases here a are rising. “It’s cheap to make and it’s in Free Info" other drugs.” ' Darl + - Crystal meth, also known as speed; crank or ice, canbe Package smoked, snorted, injected and swallowed. : Taking it is said to produce a rush and flash for the user and a long high — between 28 and 48 hours. Its use damages the nervous system, can cause depen- dence and addiction, psychosis, stroke and dangerously high body temperature. ’ Pa) ~ frest water THINKING KRISTINE CIRUNA. [NATURE CONSERY: ANGY OF CANADA «Contests a eWest | ZO) CeNBRIDGE ‘Where energy meets people British Columbia’ '$ aquatic ecosystems. Each one unique. “And under the careful watch of Kristine. 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