STUDENTS TO LEARN DANGERS OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL

Local Grade 5 students will learn about the dangers of drugs and
alcohol at Memorial Gardens this week as the Racing Against Drugs
program returns to the city.

The interactive program, which kicks off today and runs until
Thursday, includes various presentations by community partners about
drugs and alcohol abuse prevention.

The program, developed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, also
features a large race track to help demonstrate the importance of
staying in control.

The program is sponsored and organized by a local steering committee
which includes the RCMP, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, North
Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, area school boards, North Bay
Fire Department, North Bay Police Service, Nipissing chapter of MADD
and North Bay Focus.