DRUG MEETING WILL ENLIGHTEN AND EDUCATE PARENTS

Organizers of a Drug Response Task Force public meeting, scheduled for Nov.
27 at Camrose Composite High School (CCHS), are anticipating an emotional
and hard-hitting evening.

"We have put together an outstanding group of presenters who will deliver
the straight goods on crystal meth," said task force chairman Kerry
LaBerge. "I encourage parents in the Camrose and the surrounding
communities to attend this meeting and hear first-hand the horrors of
crystal meth, and to learn what steps they can take to make sure it does
not become an issue in their or their children's lives."

The evening's lineup will include presentations by representatives from the
Camrose Police Service, AADAC and Mental Health. A parent will also share
her personal story of how her son's drug use has impacted her life. "We're
hoping to also present John Doe's story," said LaBerge, referring to an
at-risk youth who will relate to the assembly his own story of crystal meth
use.

The meeting is an education and awareness event for parents and will also
feature information displays from a number of agencies partnered with the
task force. Those same agencies will have representatives on hand to answer
questions.

The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. in the CCHS commons area. "We owe it to
our communities to give them the tools they need to combat what is
considered one of the most dangerous drugs in the world," said LaBerge who
praised CCHS for partnering with the initiative. "We're pleased to be able
to provide the venue for delivering this very important and timely
information," commented CCHS vice-principal Jim Ofrim.