TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT TO BE RELEASED JAN. 31

The Oceanside Community Crystal Meth Task Force is hoping the
community will come out to celebrate the release of their final report
next week.

"We want to present Oceanside with its final report for that phase one
of the whole task force," says chair Kevin Wilson.

After announcing in December that the larger task force portion of the
group had achieved or laid tracks for the completion of many of their
goals, Wilson says they've been working to put together a complete
account of their work so far.

"We know there's a big difference," says Wilson. "We want to present
to the community just what we've done and the effect the task force
has had locally."

Not that the task force is dismantling completely, he adds -- only
downsizing so that a smaller committee can continue to monitor and
develop plans that are already underway.

It's been an effective strategy so far, and this change will only help
streamline their support.

"I'm so pleased with the way the whole thing has gone because I think
we've had a big impact with kids -- I don't think we've had, I know
we've had," says Wilson.

The release of the final report will be celebrated with an open house
at the SOS Child, Youth and Family Centre.

"It's open to the public, and it's open specifically to people who
have taken part in the task force in any shape and form," he says.

That final celebration will be held Jan. 31 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For
more information, phone 248-2093.