D.A.R.E. GOLF CLASSIC ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO BE DRUG FREE

The 2nd annual D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Golf Classic
was another huge success, making it possible for the Cranbrook RCMP
and Drug Awareness Service to continue to encourage high school
students to live drug free.

The Classic, held at the St. Eugene's Mission Resort on June 6 raised
money for a $1400 scholarship for a local grade 12 student who
exemplified skills consistent with the D.A.R.E. program. An additional
$1500 was also raised which will ensure future scholarships for local
students.

This year's recipient was Jennifer Kaun who plans to further her
studies to become a pharmacist.

The scholarship was first implemented last year and six applications
were received from drug free students. That number rose to 18
applications this year, who showed pride in their positive drug-free
lifestyle.

"It is important to recognize students, not only for their academic
achievements, but also because of the positive choices they make, like
remaining drug and violence free," said Cst. McNeil, Cranbrook RCMP.
"These skills are consistent with what D.A.R.E. exemplifies and teaches."

Applicants were required to submit an essay. In Kaun's essay she said
"The use of drugs would hurt my relationship with the people I love.
It is important to me that my family trusts and respects me. The use
of drugs would destroy that trust and respect. Using drugs is a choice
with known consequences and to me the consequences are too great even
to consider drug use."

According to Cst. McNeil, the success of this tournament was due to
phenomenal community support.

"A special thank you to St. Eugene's Mission Resort for hosting the
event. The list of hole-in-one sponsors, hole sponsors and prize
sponsors shows the tremendous support of this endeavor. We hope next
year's event will be as successful," said Cst. McNeil.
"Congratulations to Jennifer Kaun on making positive alternative
choices, good luck in your post secondary education."

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HOLE - IN - ONE

SPONSORS

1. The Bedroom Furniture Plus - Leather Lazy Boy recliner

2. East Kootenay Realty and Insurance- $10,000

3. Northstar Motors - Vehicle

4. Old Tyme Spa and Flame - Hottub

5. Falkins Insurance $10,000 plus $2000.00 to D.A.R.E.

HOLE SPONSORS

1. Royal Lepage- Sandy Smith

2. The Bedroom Furniture Plus

3. Kootenay Collectibles

4. Rela and Paolini Law Office

5. Inland Kenworth

6.Tamarack Mall

7. Havaday Developments

8. Blue Sky Realty

9. Blue Sky Realty (2nd hole)

10. Southeast Disposal

11. Cranbrook Midas Muffler

12. Steelworkers Local 1- 405

13. East Kootenay District

Labour Council

14. L.S. Trucking

15. ArtisaNiche

16. Neno's Autobody

17. Napa Auto Parts

18. Sandor Rentals

19. ABC Restaurant

20. Van Horne Towing

21. Kootenay Tree House

22. Staples Office Supplies

23. Boston Pizza

24. Hot Shots

25. K's Amazon Eatery

26. Emco

27. Freight Liner

28. Minute Muffler

PRIZE SPONSORS

Midas- Cranbrook

Kootenay Collectibles

RCMP Community Policing

Kootenay Ice

Royal Bank of Canada

Muntz Stereo and Video

Williams Moving and Storage

Kootenay Marine

Kootenay Tree House

T.D. Canada Trust

M&M Meats

Bumper to Bumper

Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza

Mister Tire

HSBC

Uniglobe Travel

East Kootenay Community Credit Union

Freightliner

Napa Auto Parts

Dairy Queen

Scotiabank

Pita Wrapbit

Prestige Inn

Boston Pizza

Cloverdale Paint

General Paint

Arturo's Art Bake

Pizza Hut

Rick's Fine Meat

Cole's Books

Shopper's Drug Mart

Copper Kettle

Bridge Interiors

Bell

BMO Nesbitt Burns

Kokanee Springs Golf Resort

Sears

Cranbrook Dodge

Mr. Mike's Restaurant

East Kootenay Industrial Supplies

Big Picture

Royal Bank of Canada

Import Auto Group

CD Plus

Speedy Glass

Mega Silk Screening

Toyota

HSBC

Walmart

7-11 (6th ST. N)

Genius Computer

Mark's Work Wearhouse

Home Hardware

Ron's Collision

Mountain Man Outdoors

Bavarian Chalet

ICBC

GNC

Panago Pizza

High Country Sports

Fas Gas on Van Horne

Unique Metal

Quiznos

Mitech Business Systems

Sutherland's Paints

Custom Car and Sound

Warehouse One - The Jean Store

Pharmasave