ye The Review - Wednesday, November 27, 1991 — A38 656-1151 Recent news evenis linked to Drug Awareness Week by Deryck Thomson Special to The Review Last week’s news was the telease of Mr. Justice Seton’s long awaited report on the state of our health care system. It contains over 350 recommendations for impro- vement. This week’s news includes the province-wide observance of Drug Awareness Week, with its action theme: “Let’s Make a Differ- ence.” These two events are linked by the report’s recommendations concerning substance abuse, together with preventive programs underway in Our Own community by the Peninsula Association for Substance Abuse Prevention (PASAP). The Seton Report is critical of the ease with which tobacco and alcohol products are available to minors. It questions the effective- ness of some drug therapies, and calls for greater educational effort on the mortal dangers in use of illegal drugs. The abuse of these substances is responsible for a disproportionate cost to our tax- supported health care system. So just what is the current state of affairs concerning substance abuse? Without a boring statistical analysis, suffice to say that, while smoking by adults is decreasing, its incidence amongst girls and young women is increasing, despite its direct linkage to lung cancer. While beer consumption is down, hard liquor consumption is up. Highway carnage continues as: a consequence; but the good news is that excellent programs such as ICBC’s ““Counterattack,”’ along with improved roadside testing equipment, seems to be determing, more people from drinking and driving. Illegal drug use generally Temains constant, but with an increase in use of cocaine and its crack derivative. While Peninsula communities have problems with substance abuse, by no means are they as widespread as in other parts of the province. Which isn’t to say that there is no room for improvement! Schools in District 63 are doing a good job in “street proofing” young people against drugs, through such excellent programs: as “Quest for Excellence’? and “Youth Skills Development,” made possible through financial support from local service clubs. PASAP has sponsored work- shops for parents and teens on building self esteem. The self respecting child who feels good about herself or himself has no need for abusive substances. Recently PASAP convened a Monday December 2 6:00 pm CENTERED ON GARDENING -_ InStructional. Gardening tips and techniques from the staff, students and vol- unteers of the Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific. 6:30 pm ARTS CALENDAR - Arts & Culture. Current events from the Victoria Arts Council with host Erika Kurth. 7:00 pm THE HELEN SIMS SHOW - Cooking. Join Helen and her guests for a half hour of food and fun. This week, a visit to the Squid Roe restaurant in Sidney. 7:30 pm CAMOSUN TODAY - Variety. Produced by the Ap- plied Communication students of Camosun College. 8:00 pm APERTURE - Pho- tography. Join host Bradford Ste- phenson in this instructional series on the art and science of 35mm photography. 8:30 pm WOMEN UNLIMIT- ED - Lifestyles. Host Pat Nichol profiles ictoma’s interesting women as they share their views on careers and lifestyles. Tuesday December 3 11:00 am CENTERED ON GARDENING - Instructional.) 11:30 am ARTS CALENDAR - Arts & Culture.(r) 12:00 pm THE HELEN SIMS SHOW - Cooking.(r) 12:30 pm CAMOSUN TODAY - Variety.(r) 1:00 pm APERTURE - Pho- tography.(z) 1:30 pn WOMEN UNLIMIT- ED - Lifestyles.(z) 6:30 pm PROJECT DISCOV- ERY - Music.(r) A weekly show- case of music talent from Shaw Cable Edmonton. This week, Ray Lemelin and "3XTB": _ 7:00 pm KEEP FIT WITH KATHI - No-Impact Aerobics. Shape up the easy way with Kathi Hemphill-Nash. Great for begin- ners and seniors. Try it - you'll like it! 7:30 pm SHORELINE MAG- AZINE - Current Affairs. Penin- sula people, places and events with host Diane Robson. 8:00 pm IN COUNCIL: - Civ- ic Issues. "Gavel-to-gavel” cover- age of the December 2nd meeting of the North Saanich Council. Wednesday December 4 11:30 am PROJECT DIS- COVERY - Music.(r) 12:00 pm KEEP FIT WITH KATHI - No-Impact Aerobics. (1) 12:30 pm SHORELINE MAGAZINE - Current Affairs.(r) 6:00 pm WOMEN UNLIMIT- ED - Lifestyles.(r) 6:30 pm APERTURE - Pho- tography.(r) 7:00 pm VOICE OF THE PROVINCE - Provincial Affairs. Keep abreast of Provincial affairs and the issues as members of the press question B.C.'s political tig- u Hers Cabl ures. LIVE from Rogers Cab Victoria. 8:00 pm THE HELEN SIMS SHOW - Cooking.(r) 8:30 pm CENTERED ON GARDENING - Instructional.(x) 9:00 pn CAMOSUN TODAY - Variety.(1) Thursday December 5 11:00 am WOMEN UN- LIMITED - Lifestyles.(x) 11:30 am APERTURE - Pho- fographiy-@) 12:00 pm VOICE OF THE PROVINCE - Provincial Af- fairs.(r) 1:00 pm THE HELEN SIMS SHOW - Cooking.(r) 1:30 pm NTERED ON GARDENING - Instructional.(r) 2:00 pn CAMOSUN TODAY - Variety.(r) 6:00 pm KEEP FIT WITH KATHI - No-Impact Aerobics.(r) Shape up the easy way witn Kathi Hemphill-Nash. Great for begin- ners and seniors. Try it - you'll like it! 6:30 pm SHORELINE MAG- AZINE - Current Affairs. (x) 7:00 pm MP REPORT - With Lynn Hunter. A LIVE open line pera featuring local Lynn unter. Viewers are invited to phone in with their questions and comments. Host: Barbara Fraser. 7:30 pm SHAW CABLE SPORTS - Midget Hockey. Join us for exciting local minor hockey action from the Panorama Arena. Play-by-play: Scott Earle. Friday December 6 11:00 am KEEP FIT WITH KATHI - No-Impact Aerobics.(r) 11:30 am SHORELINE MAGAZINE - Current Affairs.(1) 12:00 pm MP REPORT - With Lynn Hunter.(r) 12:30 pm SHAW CABLE SPORTS - Midget Hockey.(1) Schedule subject to change - watch Cable 11 for detailed listings “. TOWNOF SIDNEY fa APPOINTMENTS TO we, ITTEE RES ADVISORY COMM S A Excracet Mayor Marie Rosko and Members of Council invite interested residents to apply to serve on the Advisory Committee noted below: Advisory Planning Commission Economic Development Committee They encourage members of the public to apply. However, applicants should note that committee structures may change in 1992 as a result of the implementation of recommendations from the recent Corporate Review. Those interested in serving on these committees should forward a written submission to the Mayor's Office not later than December 20th, 1991. Please ensure that your submis- sion includes your name, address, postal code, home and business telephone numbers, history of community involve- ment, other relevant history/technical expertise and the rea- sons for seeking an appointment. Paul. R. Edgington, Acting Administrator Town of Sidney 2440 Sidney Avenue Sidney, B.C. V8L 1Y1 B.C.’S SECRET WEAPON 2 AGAINST DRINKING DRIVERS Provide police with car type/ colour, licence, location and direction it was going. aed @)) COUNTERATIACK meeting of community representa- tives to review the resources for working toward the prevention of substance abuse, and to share ideas for maintaining a healthy com- munity. There was agreement that indeed, the community has a prob- lem of substance abuse; that resources for combating it required further development; and that young people should be consulted on what form the development should take. Boredom often was cited as a factor in drug experimentation (nothing else to do”); peer group pressures also played a part (all of my friends do it”); personal difficulties at home or school (‘‘my parents don’t understand me”) — factors which have all been heard before. What is really bothering a lot of young people is not just their own sense of low esteem, but the low level in which they are frequently held by their community. This they attribute in the main to generation gaps (old people don’t like us’); lack of trust im Vem, | i | Ue EL th i, - "tly " h I il ‘ ANS itn (prohibitive restaurant policies); alienation from the decision- making process in matters affect- ing their own welfare (e.g., skate- board park). There is really no point in the rest of us tuming a blind eye or deaf ear toward these youthful attitudes. If we want a healthy community without alienation between old and young; a com- munity in which a small core of troublemakers cannot be allowed to mar the community’s peace and good order; a community of citi- zens — young and not so young — with a real stake in the welfare of all; citizens who have struggled to set standards of civilized behavior with the expectation that they will be respected; then youth must be given a voice at the table. The PASAP intends to pursue these goals and the ways through which they may be reached, by convening another community meeting early in the new year. “Let's Make A Difference!” Deryck Thomson is chairman of the Peninsula Association for Substance Abuse Prevention. mi : iy (") [ i y ‘ + gil Te Reviews’ Christmas Song Book Published: December 4, 1991 ANYONE NEEDING EXTRA COPIES PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE BY NOV. 30TH Call Our Office Today 656-1151 Or ask your advertising representative.