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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 28 Nov 1984, p. 2

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ee ree Oe a RS RE i ot ee RR a on aa RO ER te en EM ee ee a ee re Re ee ae et Oe ee a ee ee fn i _. ee Rapes ae -- Pia Site Te Tinea Aoeode oo Ran red > Pa one Ne a Le I ie a er ae eR ee MPD taking safety into local schoolrooms He's no stranger at Parkview Midland Police Safety Gilbert demonstrated the to Reet Macfarlane's Park- view Kindergarten class on Friday. Rules" Officer Dan "Stranger teachers. The slide show titled "'Stranger", that and family, Gilbert composed starring his friends is the safety program most requested by both parents and - Between the two of them, Midland Safety Officers Cons. Dan Gilbert and Cons. Mike Brady logged 350 hours of community service work in local schools last year. Gilbert spent Friday morning at Parkview School visiting teacher John Todd's Grade 4 pupils and the kin- dergarten class taught by Reet Macfarlane. The Grade 4s were treated to a TV video titled "Consider the Source". The 15 minute show, sponsored by the Drug Abuse Committee of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, explains to students that knowing where a drug comes from is more important than knowing exactly what it is. "There is no such thing as good drugs and bad drugs. Anything you take into your body that can change you, can hurt you."' The two questions, "Where did you get it?" and "'Who told you to take it?"' are stressed. repeatedly throughout the video. The message of "Consider the Source"' was further emphasized by special hand-out buttons and _ posters provided by the Midland Dec. 2 On Dec. 2, al 2 p.m., the Friends of Sainte- Marie are having a Christmas Party in the foyer of Sainte-Marie. Each family bring 12-18 cookies to share. Dress warmly as we will be outside for part of the afternoon. Kiwanis Club. In the half hour question period after the show, the 25 nine and ten year olds showed themselves to be sur- prisingly well informed about drugs and drug problems. "It was almost scary the first time I talked to a class like this four years ago,'"' confides Gilbert, "to find out how much these kids know about things like 'angel dust' and 'PCP'."' When asked by a young boy, "What's the harmfulest one?", Gilbert immediately replied, '"'Any drug you take without asking the two questions in the film is the most dangerous drug for you." He explains that the video is geared towards providing grade four children with the right information now, because statistics show that by grades seven and eight some youngsters will already be abusing drugs. A program geared to senior public school students about the consequences of drug abuse is currently being prepared, says Gilbert. The new video, to be available in January 1985, promises to be popular in the schools because it will star the TN Dero: sIViT ala ace Gilbert then walked downstairs to _ visit Parkview's' kinderg- arten with the Safety presentation that is most often requested by parents and _ teachers alike. After seeing the idea - at a Safety Officer's Workshop. Gilbert assembled a slide show called, "Stranger", with the cooperation of his family and friends. As 47 slides appear on the screen one by one, the five year olds learn to choose between the "good strangers' and the "bad strangers". The slide of a baby showed a_ stranger, because nobody knew her. Of course, she was a good stranger. And the man in the bush jacket and baseball cap eating a hamburg was no stranger at all. He was a friend. He was "'officer Dan". va 7 feces exc Tel) fico ° VISA areas) Royal Doulton Iishere! The Lambethware Collection. Now available at Sale Prices aaa Sys - Delight yourdinner guests with today's newest additions to the world famous Lambethware Collection. Come in now and discover the savings on this exciting range of outstanding dinnerware. 30% OFF on Sets and 25% OFF Selected Serving Pieces 'A beautiful selection of Christmas Gifts Awaits You' ee MM 7 oe 5 THE PLACESETTING : 711 Yonge St. W. 526-8523 FREE MOVIE FOR THE KIDS WHILE YOU SHOP Penetanguishene's Downtown Merchants ALL CARTOON SHOW Dec. 1st, 2 p.m. After Midland Santa Claus Parade at Pen Twin Theatres Sponsored by these community minded Penetanguishene Merchants Agence D'Assurance R.J. Asselin Ltee. Allan G. Martin Chartereq 'Accountant Bank ie me Scotia Beausoleil Funeral Home Beaver Lumber Store Becker's Milk (Gardner Endicott) Bay Pharmacy Inn at Bay Moorings Blue Sky Restaurant Bryant's Jewellers Classique Hair Styling Cascagnette Insurance The Captain's Marine Commodore Hotel (The Pass) Centre D'Activites Francaises Doek Lunch Don Lo Restaurant Dupuis Groceteria Emery's Taxi (Doug Wallace) Page 2, Wednesday, November 28, 1984 The Friar Fiesta Hairstyling French's Dry Cleaning M. Fitzgerald' Real Estate Gignac's Children Wear Gignac's Muffler Shop Grew Boats Hotel Brule Huronia Motors The Hoagie House Humpty Dumpty Walker) (Jim Huronia Credit Union Stan Fournier Welding Towne Coffee and Donut Shop Lalondes Jug City Memories Roadhouse Restaurant Penetang Home Bakery Pizza Delight Jasons Stores Ltd. Jamieson Confectionary Koch's Dominion Hardware Ken Cote Super Save Ken Gauthier Sporting Goods Sunset Natural and Bulk Foods Local Dentists Local Lawyers Mailloux's Footwear Len's Milk and Variety Mike's Milk Store Marlynn Specialties Moreau Insurance Ken's Billiards Olympia Restaurant Omers Pies Penetang Motor Sales AMC Penetang Citizen Penetang IGA Quigley's Cleaners Stewart's Gulf H.S. St. Amant & Son Ltd. Stewarts T.V. Toronto Dominion Bank Ted Lights T.V. Watergate Restaurant and Tavern Wally's Men's Shop Urb's Home Fur- nishings Vincent Hair Design Village Square IDA Richard D. Ivens Ltd. Realty World McQuirter Real Estate Lucy's Confectionery R. and R. Sports The Stoveman Dions Flowers a Ma Sa "AP Ne TTT

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