The Citizen, 2000-09-20, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2000. PAGE 13.
A Young Perspective__
Knowing the signs may prevent teen suicide
Compiled by Sarah Mann
____I'm sleeping much later than
I used to.
____ I'm not sleeping well and
wake up early in the morning.
____I'm taking a lot of naps.
____ My appetite has changed,
and I've noticeably lost or gained
weight.
____I feel restless.
Sarah's side
____ I have withdrawn from
friends and family.
____I can't concentrate very well.
____I’ve lost interest or pleasure
in activities that I once enjoyed.
____I feel hopeless or guilty.
____ I’ve had sudden mood or
behaviour changes.
____I feel that life isn't worth liv
ing.
If several of the statements listed
above describe you or a friend, you
may be suicidal and it is advised that
you or your friend talk to a mental
health professional such as a social
worker or other trusted adult such as
a parent or school counsellor about
how you feel.
Listen for hints like “I’d be better
ott dead’’ or “I won’t be a problem
for you much longer’’ or “Nothing
matters; it’s no use.”
Teenagers who are planning to
commit suicide might “clean house”
by giving away favourite posses
sions, cleaning their rooms or throw
ing things away.
One of the most dangerous times
of a teen’s life is when he or she has
suffered a loss or humiliation of
some kind: loss of self-esteem, the
breakup with a boyfriend or girl
friend or the trauma of a parents’
divorce.
If you are feeling suicidal or just
need someone to talk to call the kids
help phone at l-800-668-6868.
And remember — sdicide is a per
manent solution to a temporary
problem.
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By Sarah Mann
I attend F.E. Madill Secondary
School and at the back-to-school
assembly we were informed that we
might be getting a surveillance cam
era to try and prevent the fire alarm
from being pulled. They said that
What matters
issue of students7 right, right?
when a decision had been made, the
students would be informed.
Now that’s just fine and dandy but
now we do have a video camera at
school and the only way people
found out about it was through word
of mouth.
I think that we should have been
informed that there was definitely
going to be a camera put up - we as
the students have a right to know
that we are being taped, don’t we?
I talked to an authority figure at
the school regarding whether or not
the students would be informed and
he replied that it was up to someone
else and assumed that everyone
already knew.
I talked with Mr. Tessier, the prin
cipal, and he told me that there
would be a formal announcement
made and he thanked me for remind
ing him.
I wonder what would have hap
pened if I didn’t remind him.
Help shouldn’t stop at home
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Allanah Currie, punk singer,
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By Elyse DeBruyn
E-coli!
Few gave this word a second
thought until its horrific breakout in
Walkerton.
Water companies from all over the
world are generous enough to send
free water bottles and jugs to the
people of Walkerton who are help
less against this bacteria. It was so
kind of them to help out.
I mean as soon as they heard about
Walkerton’s problem I’m sure the
water companies weren’t in for free
publicity for their water.They just
wanted to help their fellow man out
in a time of need, right?
Well, has anyone ever thought
about helping out the people over in
the Third World countries? I know
that companies send over water and
food. World Visions helps the chil
dren, but why don’t we make such a
big deal about the diseases and hor
rible living conditions those people
live with .
Their children are dying from mal-
nufrion every day and yet it isn't on
the news every night. Their houses
are usually nothing more than
room shacks.
Why aren't water companies
food companies jumping at
chance to save these people?
Is it because we are so used to the
Third World countries being poor
that it seems impossible to stop the
starvation and malnution?
If it is then this is a sad world we
one
and
the
live in.
I know Walkerton needed this
water, but why should the other
countries be ignored?
Don’t they deserve help too?
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Hourglass Tour set for Oct, 1
By Sarah Mann
On Oct. 1 Hourglass Records pres
ents The Hourglass Records Tour
2000 featuring Belvedere, Deville
and Of No Avail. This is also featur
ing local bands Perish and Not A
Scared.
Belvedere is a four-piece punk
band from Alberta which has played
with bands such as Bad Religion,
Strung Out, Good Riddance, Gob,
and Consumed. They also played a
few shows on the Vans Warped Tour
2000.
The show doesn't have a venue
confirmed as of yet but for more
information call Josh at 1-519- 528-
2020 or e-mail perishsucks@hot-
mail.com.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $15
at the door.
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Tuesdays TAP day at school
By Elyse DeBruyn
Last year the Grade 9 students of
F.E. Madill Secondary School were
introduced to a program called TAP
(Teacher Advisory Program). It
involved letting the students set their
Jong range goal and find out their
strengths and weaknesses.
This year all the students from
Grade 9 to OACs are required to par
ticipate in TAP. It is done during
school time and will be a total of 30
minutes long.
So how do the students benefit
from this TAP? Mr. Wayne Tessier
the principal of Madill explains, “It
is a way of providing assistance to
the students in their setting of long
range goals both educational and for
their careers. It is also there to pro
vide them with skills for success for
their school program.”
TAP began on Tuesday, Sept. 19,
and will continue every Tuesday
after that for the rest of the school
year.
“Don’t be played like someone
else’s board game.”
- Greg Gaffin
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Submitted by Sarah Mann
“Our lives begin to end the same
day we become silent about things
that matter.”
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