911 GOLF SUPPORTS DARE PROGRAM

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE) is a program
designed for Elementary school children, to help them learn to make
good choices when it comes to peer-pressure, and the world of drugs
and alcohol.

Barriere RCMP Constable Caroline Duval has been working with the
Barriere Elementary School grade 5's for the last 10 weeks, teaching
them about the different types of drugs, and how to deal with
situations in which they are involved.

Through a series of skits, the children learn how to recognize a bad
situation, react, and then be assessed on how they handled
themselves. In a world that seems to be battling with substance
abuse, it is good to see that the school district and RCMP are doing
an excellent job making sure kids are properly informed.

"We want to make sure these kids grow up to make proper and educated
choices," said RCMP Cpl. Mike Mucha, "This program is the beginning."

On June 18 the grade 5 Barriere Elementary School (BES) class
graduated from the DARE program in a ceremony held at the School.
Barriere RCMP Cpl. Mucha and Cst. Duval recognized each student who
completed the program and presented them with a graduation
certificate and DARE t-shirt.

The DARE program receives a large portion of its funding from the
annual 911 Golf Tournament held at Chinook Cove Golf. This year's 911
tournament will be held on Aug. 19th.

Half of the proceeds raised during the tournament this year will go
towards the DARE program, and the other half of the money raised will
be donated towards the new rescue truck for Barriere Search and Rescue.

Both are excellent causes, and everyone is urged to grab their clubs,
and head out to the greens for a day of sunshine and fun that
supports the community.