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economist suntribune health thursday feb 28 2002 15 from page 1 lance was called and he was transported to southlake regional health centre for treatment two days later a 15-year- old female student at king city high school vomited blood after smoking marijua na she too was transported by ambulance to southlake for treatment const betts said two other youths including a 17- yearold aurora high school student were taken ill after smoking pot in the last month the latest case was reported feb 20 and rumours of further victims have reached the ears of street beat officers who work regularly in schools across the region it could be fertilizer it could be another drug mixed in const betts said the it could be fertilizer it could be another drug mixed in obtain a sample for analysis weare not able to com ment because we have ho- idea of the substances involved said york region public health spokesperson kim clarktat this point it is a police investigation and until we have specific sub stances we are not mandated to be involved const berts added the investigation is ongoing but as yet there is no evidence the marijuana is being delib erately or maliciously poi- sbned symptoms appear between five minutes after smoking up to about an hour later he added these are not firsttime users const betts explained the reaction was unexpected and they were unaccustomed to it it was- not typical of what many users would have expected hospitals v across r region have been alerted investigators hope that by issuing a public warning people with information will contact police at 905-881- 1221 ext 7120 or call crime stoppers anonymous ly at 1800222tips problem is there hasnt been a lot of information forth coming the victims are reluctant to pass along who they have gotten the mari juana from and police have been notified after the fact so havent had the opportunity to make a seizure health officials cant spec- iilate as to what the marijua na might be laced with because officers have yet to onlvlicsciirch ciiu cure leukemia only jcxtcjicncc in oiniuluiiv research is imulctl lv ikk vvov leukemia research fund shops on steeles404 ars prices in effect from thurs feb 28 to wed mar 6 2002 while quantities last all sales final saving offers may not be combined no exchanges returns or price adjustments buy mom save mom 7onv jvlerifs selected save an additional odh savings based onihe singlestemjalregdy reduced price womens selected bathing reg 3999 8999 mr womens selected pius more instore specials shop oftensave big on sears quality surplus from our catalogue and retail stores plus special buys source arid factory close- outs and everyday good values regular and was prices shown are sears prices we re the right to limit quantitiespersonal shopping only no dealers please visit our outlet site at wwwsearscq for more hot deals use your sears card and collect sears club points theycan add up to free sears merchandise or even travel call 18002653675 for details s i 1 of i i 4 4 i sum 1 store hours mondayfriday 10 dm- 9 pm saturday 930 am 600 pm sunday 11 00 am 600 pm catalogue shopping is available at sears shops on sheles to place hrs call- sears 3277 copyright 2002 sears canada inc seajkts 91fshops on steeli p t an order 24 h te v 80026si r455 master card vjsfr vs j- v 1 tm quaktycare service let us prove how convenient saturday service can be come anil see us this saturday and get a 20 cash rebate 0 n b r a k e r e p a 1 r s for your convenience saturdays from 8 we are am to 4 open pm on offer valid for repairs performed on saturday only ask your service advisor for details offer expires february 28 2002 21 main street unionville kennedy road 1 block north of hwy 407 9054741350 4167984744 wwwmarkvillefordcom