The Canadian Champion, Friday. January 14. 2000 - 9 Attention to teen smoking Calling ail parents of teens i issue is essential: Mulvale t ram SURVEY on page 5 he ssid. "Arceau to tobarro, eve the prire of tobarro, ia s0 important." And somrthing has to he done to rurb another gen- eration's asote for tobacco, he added. "Evrry day in Halton, someone dires from a tohacco-related disease." A foret tobacco offence camdes a small line, which may not deter retailers from plumbing an underage market. But strikr two parka a hard eronomir punch, he aaid. A second offenice means the retailer le prohih- ited from arlling tobarro for six montha. Attention to the malter is essential, said Oakvillr Mayor Ans Mulvale. She poinord to another staff report whirh rited that tobarro use ta the number ose cause of prevestable death in Canada, rlaiming 40,000 ýGot ahot Ai gT scoop? You ar We'd love PARENTIt to hear your tory Parents of students wha are your tory September 2000 are welcom Ideas. program, services for studes Cai our attend the Parents' Informati newsoom designatied for their commun at 878- For mort information, pleaso 2341, ext. Milton District Hiah School (871 234. Wednesday, Jaosary 26th at 7:0 Havana Nights Wed. Feb 2, 2000 A Cuban mnusical explosion! The Black His Passion Play Sat. Mar 4, 2000 Reserve Earlg - Space is limited. Denny Bus inosmaton R.R. #2, Acton, ON, L7J 2L-8 (519) 833-9117 1-800-265-3389 Reg ,oreasae and Reg.#alsnslaa W LTO livra asnually. Accordiag to the report, lt kilts three times more Canadiano than alcohol, AIDS, illicit drugs, suicide, car accidents, suicide and mordier combined. "It docun't matter what we're doing as long as we're bring vigilant," said Ms Mulvale. "The cost is juat horrendos. But compliance ta the TCA is getting hetter in Halton, said Ms Mulvale. A similar survey early in 1999 ohowed six per cent of hoth Milton and Burlinguon retailers sold cigarettes ta the minors. In Halton Hilîs, that number was 15 per cent, while a whopping 38 per cent of Oakville retail- crs then went through with the sale. That led ta a regional total of 16 per cent. *i 1 i I k D invited to attend a IFORMATION EVENING planning ta attend Milton high schoots in e ta corne and hear more about the Grade 9 ts. and dîploma requirements. Parents should on Night ai their home school (tht school ity). contact tht school office. 8-2839) E.C. Drurv Hiah School (878-0575) 0 p.m. Wednesday, January 26th ai 7:.00 p.m, N DismîRic ScHooL BOARD 11), lji,',t tf Educa ar Etil Garduner. C'hair Parents are invitrd to leam more about Parents who have students entering high school education Wednesday, Jas. high school in September 2000 are urged 26. to attend the session closest to their 'Me Hailton District School Board wiIl home. host information sessions Usas nigbt aI Both of the sessions wiIl begin at 7 Milton District and E.C. Drury high p.m.. achools. For deasscontacthUewacooloffice SiEPA RAT ED& a DI1VORCED? Semn nars sonsored byeparated Ana y mass & es tee tesuut &healthy relat sosh Mata recommended tiy Toronto Doctors & Therapias tss men & wam ur a ein our safe since 198 elfes prafenssanal lectures son lsw groupa. Cali 9058-~I.Ijswt aq pply and be grief, anger, ch ildreo trust, tettisa go, toit- regsstered Dy January 31,2O55