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Wb a aa a ee Like magic, drugs can mess up your reality, showman tells Grades 4-6! by PAUL SANDERSON Over 100 Parkview students, from Grades 4 to 6 were treated to a magic show during school hours Monday. Wild and crazy Ron Oliver, a 24-year-old comic magician with a Toronto nightclub act, entertained students and teachers for over an hour while demon- strating that, like magic, drugs can "mess up your sense of reality." After losing a friend in a drug-related death, Oliver vowed to do whatever he could to help cure this social sickness. The Addiction Research Foundation in Toronto told him that speaking to children in Grades 4 to 6 would have the greatest effect, because at this age they are unlikely to have begun experimenting with drugs. Then, two years ago, the foundation provided Oliver with a researcher who collaborated with him to create "The Magic Show", a per- sonal, positive message about enjoying life without drugs. Oliver showed the kids how to do tricks with a cigarette instead of smoking it. After apparently pushing cigarette right through a 50 cent piece, he teased his audience Saying, "If a cigarette can do that to a coin, imagine what it will do to your lungs!" Pretending to be addicted to cheese and pepperoni pizza, after trying it, "'just once, for fun," Oliver threw dollar bills into a bowl as he bought more and more pizza. _ He then moved on to harder things like pizza with mushrooms, which didn't satisfy him ' anymore, so he spent more money for an- chovy pizza. Only after his habit had spread at tremendous expense beyond pizza to lasagna and even fettucini, did Oliver successfully seek professional help, costing him his last dollar which he dramatically dropped into the overflowing bowl on the floor of the gymnasium. His act was peppered with amusing and en- tertaining magic, like using an electric jig-saw to slice Grade 6 student Rhonda Rwan, 11, from Wyevale, in half. But Oliver's message was drugs won't cause your problems. to disappear, "like magic". "Drugs are just another problem,"' he cautioned. Wearing baggy corduroys, sloppy red running shoes, and an old pullover, the slim blond Oliver suc- cessfully avoided a lecture atmosphere. Students playing in the leaves outside after the show agreed he was, "Gool..like 'fhe Fonz'."' After the show he was surrounded by students wanting autographs. The majority of their questions were about drugs, not magic. Parkview _ teachers, including Principal Lloyd Farquhar, P.T.A. President Marj Downs, as well as_ represen- tatives from other local schools and the Midland Lion's Club, a sponsor of the event, shared in the kid's amusement as they learned first hand that, good drugs."' "you can have a time without His upbeat formance, "Got the message across in a way the students will remember,' comme- nted Farquhar after the show. per- Best Ever is name of new initiative for sports by GEORGE W. TAYLOR Q.C., M.P.P. SIMCOE CENTRE SOLICITOR GENERAL Throughout the Los Angeles Olympics, millions of people in Ontario watched their televisions as athletes from this province reached heights of excellence. Linda Thom of Ottawa won Canada's first gold medal of the games in women's sport pistol. Sudbury's Alex Baumann won both individual swimming medleys. And there were many, many more such outstanding per- formances. At a reception held in honour of our Olympic athletes, Premier Davis recently announed the Best Ever initiative. This new program will provide important support and develop- ment so our athletes can train effectively for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. To implement this program, the Govern- ment of Ontario will be working with the province's 77 sport associations. In fact, these sport bodies are currently helping determine the final details of Best Ever Ontario. This initiative will provide' increased support for coaching, general participation in all sports, training and educational assistance, and talent iden- tification. These are the key points of the Best Ever Ontario program. Grand Opening Thursday, October 18 Jd 42€é ee 3B ZO GOFF ALL Merchandise (including Knitting Machines) Come in and browse and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee with us! 295 King St., Edwards Village Square, Midland 526-6843 Knitting Studio & Wool Shop No Purchase Necessary CONTEST RULES - BRING IN 3 RECENT KITCHEN PHOTOS. FILL IN "UGLY KITCHEN" FACT SHEET. FINAL ENTRY DATE: DEC. 1/84. JUDGING ON DEC. 8/84. DISTINCTIVE KITCHENS by Gabrielle Ltd. - 18 Alliance Bivd. #10 722-5444 HOURS: MON.- FRI. 9:30-12 1-4:00 SAT 9:30-1:00 Any Other Time By Appoint. Additional steps will be taken to prepare our athletes for the 1985 Ontario Winter Games to be held in St. Catherines. 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