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-- | Last week a parliamen- tary committee announced alcohol abuse - not illicit drug use - was the single greatest addiction problem in Canada. That came as no surprise to Burt Mason, a director of the Problem Drinker's Program at the Mental Health Centre in Penetanguishene. Preparing us for change George Kytayko, the Administrator of the Mental Health Centre in Penetang, opens a A Port MeNicoll man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail forassaulting a police officer. Patrick Smith, 23, plead- ed guilty to hitting Con- stable Edward Medved on March 28, 1987. Crown Attorney Elizabeth Earle-Renton said that Smith 'made numerous attempts to pre- vent the officers from do- ing their duty. Medved was then punched in the lower right jaw and neck area and kicked in the lower left leg. Smith attacked Medved from behind. The defence lawyer tried to explain Smith's activity. J. Lunnie said that Smith had been drinking that night. As he walked down the sidewalk, he chanced to see a cousin of his being arrested. Lunnie went on to say that Smith believed his Service The 24-hour telephone service is available to all Ontario residents. Midland residents can call the local highway information office at 835-3014 to get informa- © tion on winter road condi- tions seven days a week during the winter months. "We've been saying that for years," he says. "Since alcohol has always been the most socially accep- table drug it has always contained the greatest potential for abuse." The parliamentary com- mittee report made a few suggestions on how the alcohol problem might be managed. cousin, who has difficulty breathing, was _ being restrained with too much force. "Obviously that's not a legal exuse but it is perhaps an explanation," Lunnie said. The case obviously angered the visiting Judge. Shaking his head, he said, "T don't know what it is about this area up here, but I've heard more police assaults in the past few days than I have in six months." $1187 TABLET -- 30" long by 6" thick by 24" high, in Morning Rose granite. _ ; 36" jong in matching granite with BASE -- polished top. It recommended liquor bottles have clearly mark- ed warnings on their labels, much like the messages from Health and Welfare Canada on a package of cigarettes. 'There was also the sug- gestion that distillers put 14 per cent of their profits into advertising campaigns for responsible drinking. OAS meeting last Wednesday. The meeting came up with a series of recommendations for the Mason is unimpressed with that last suggestion. "T think it's a case of passing the buck. They're asking the distillers to pick up the cost, yet look at what the government gets out of it. How much profit does the distiller get from a bottle of spirits? Maybe $2; the rest of it is tax." Mason says he has "'mix- ae eT oti | ed feelings" about the sug- gestion that warnings be placed on the bottles. What he does think will work is education. "If you compare drink- ing to smoking, then what happened to the attitudes surrounding smoking is happening to those around drinking. Few people liked 4-7 1B I ce ameere | | ieee : tae4 ico DOLLS, CARRIAGES, TEDDY BEARS, TOYS, GIFTS, ANTIQUES Shop now and we will hold until Christmas ANTEN MILLS Ss ae DOLL HOSPITAL 10 Lawrence Ave., Anten Mills Phone 728-7975 BEAUTY from NELSON MONUMENTS 1-800-265-2677 Your Assurance of © EXPERT CRAFTSMANSHIP © FINEST QUALITY GRANITES © FRIENDLY SERVICE © OUTSTANDING VALUE © REASONABLE PRICES plus foundation Your choice of lettering styles and designs. A 100% ONTARIO PRODUCT. Area Representative George McCormack 60 Napier St. Collingwood 445-0435 "4 reorganization of the centre. These will be sent to the Minister of Health. 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