GROUPS JUMP ABOARD TO HELP PROVINCE WITH NO2METH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Delta South MLA Val Roddick was on hand at the Delta Shoppers Mall
last Friday for the official unveiling of the No2Meth and Stolen Lives
School Vehicle Awareness campaigns.

In October 2006, the province launched its No2Meth public awareness
campaign, a website, booklet and learning resources aimed at students
in grades 6 to12, parents and teachers.

It's to help get kids talking about meth addiction and stop drug use
before it starts.

In September of this year, the provincial Ministry of Education
announced that Stolen Lives, a DVD on auto theft and its links to
crystal meth use, would be available to all B.C. schools with students
in grades 9 to 12.

Roddick said the province expanded its commitment by forming
partnerships with many community groups, including the Delta school
district, to display large ads discouraging crystal meth use on all
district vehicles.