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Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Good job, cadet Brigadier General (ret.) Jeff Brace presented the award for air cadet of the year to Corporal Matthew Sloski during recent ceremonies celebrating the 25th anniversary of the local 820 Blue Thunder Squadron. Mental health day The second annual Canadian Mental HealthlBlue Cross Golf Classic will be held at the Carlisle Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, July 15. Organizers are still looking for hole sponsors and prize dona- tions. Tee and green sponsors contributing $150 will be recognized with signs on the golf course. Prize contributors will get signs at the pnize table. Anyone interested in sponsorship can caîl Leslie Waycbison at (905) 845-5044. Young backs hard-hitting bill for kids By PAUL MITCHISON Special ta The Champion Terence Young bopes to convince the province to introduce the tougbest tobacco and drug legislation in North America. The Halton Centre MPP is calling for a zero tolerance policy, to make it illegal for kids to be on scbool property witb ciga- rettes, punishable by a suspension. He'd also force parents to meet botb the achool principal and a social worker or guidance counselor, if a teacher so much as suspects a student is involved with drugs. "The major problem in our society is denial," said Mr. Young, who is confident bis private member's bill will be approved. "Substance abuse amongat our youtb is at its highest level since 1980 and, sadly, this insidious problem is thriving on our ignorance and apatby." Bill 134, An Act to Promote Zero Tolerance f'or Substance Abuse by Children, passed tirat reading on May 27, and second reading is set for June 12 at Queen's Park. For it to become law, Mr. Young's bill would require tbird and final reading, which would likely depend on it being referred to the Social Justice Committee for debate and public input, this faîl. "If I'm lucky il will go the committee level," said Mr. Young, who represents portions of south rural Milton. "ItîIl be a challenge te, gel it on the agenda hecause they're so busy." Citing the newly-released Addiction Research Foundation Ontario Student Drug Use Survey 1977-95, Mr. Young aaid the statistics are alarming. It showed 41 per cent of grade Il stu- dents smoked cannabis in 1995, while LSD had been tried by almoat one in five. Some 76 per cent had consumed alcohol. The bill would require parents t0 inter- *see TOUGH on page 5 The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, June 17,1 997- 1995 GRAND PRIX a TP Black1grey cloth buckets. Fully loaded including power moonroof Balance of factory warranly. Only 4 1,000 kms. 4211K370f orIoasaOMl/36 m. FOUR SEMONSi SPECIAL PERSONS FISHINO DERBY On behalfof the 148 regitrants for this years event, we thank the following sponsors for their participation. The Milton Optimists Club The Canadian Legion Tim Horton Donuts Ltd. MilItown Tire Ltd. United Steel Workers of Amnerica Karmax Heavy Stamping Starshlp Transportation Services Ltd. Toronto Auto Auctions Ltd. Ilalton Outdoors Ltd. On Jui>e 7, at The Long Lane Orchards Trout Pond, 134 participants caught 147 rainbow trout despite the inclement weather. Thanks to our sponsors, everyonze had an enjoyable day. 1994 SAFARI S11 Ose owner, burgundy/burgundy cloth, 8 passenger air conditioned, POtL. tilt, crise cassette, deep tint, rally wheels, only 52,000 kms. OnIY $15. M 1