METH TOLL UNDER-REPORTED

Last year, we suffered approximately 30 meth-related deaths in Maple Ridge.
The statistics for B.C. are much understated.

Our crystal meth task force has spoken extensively with the coroner, but
has made no headway on getting a truer picture about the deaths.

We have found that 90 per cent of the homeless are addicted to meth, and 80
per cent of car thefts and 70 per cent of property crimes are meth-related.

We are the first Canadian community to adopt the U.S.-developed Meth Watch
program. And we will go to Maple Ridge's business community in March to let
retailers know about what to watch for in precursor sales.

Mary Robson,

Maple Ridge Rotary Club