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Thieves target grandma's stash
Tyler Kula
SMI Agency
Who knew grandma had a stash'?
Officials with the Latllbton Drug Awareness Action
Committee are betting she doesn't either.
That's why the organization is teaming up with Sarnia
police, lAunbton OPP, Latnbton health, Sarnia Lions Club and
local pharmacies on an awareness campaign.
Starting Nov. 22, at least 30 Sarnia-Lambton pharmacies
will include a leaflet with every narcotics prescription,
informing people about oxycodone abuse an(1 how to keep
medication safe from potential thievery.
"1t asks the question, is anyone going into your medicine
cabinet for their next high?" said Lambton ()PP Const, John
Reurink.
Police say 90% of break and enters are linked to oxycodone
addiction, with individual pills selling for up to $80.
"'the leaflet is primarily a reminder to those that are obtain-
ing prescriptions that there is that danger," Reurink saki.
Oxycodone is the third most frequently used drug by
Ontario students in grades seven to 12 — behind alcohol and
cannabis but ahead of tobacco — according to data from the
2009 Ontario Student Drug Use and I Iealth Survey.
About 20% of students who admitted using drugs or alcohol
in the previous year report using oxycodone, said John
'l.arebski, a program consultant at the provincial Centre for
Addiction and Mental I Width,
"And 80% of them report getting the drug from home, from
their parents," he said.
But friends, service technicians or anyone left alone in the
home can look through a medicine cabinet, he sulci.
About 180)( Ontario students admitted using oxycodone
in the' 2009 survey, including 9% of (;rude 75 and 14% of Grade
Bs who admitted using drugs or alcohol,
"Lock up your pain medication because it can he taken,"
%a1'ebski said,
Most people in Sarnia- Lambkin are already aware there is a
problem, said Richard Ketch, pharmacist at Northgate
Pharmacy,
"(taut) it doesn't hast to raise it," he said,
Ile tells new users of prescription painkillers to keep their
pills hidden and to stay quiet about the medication.
"If people find out that you're on it, people talk and next
thing you know you're at risk of someone breaking into your
house to get it," he Said.
Customers are receptive to provincial changes introduced
this week that require photo identification to fill a narcotics
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prescription, he sails.
Photo 11) is also required to pick up a prescription for a
family member.
Eventually, that information will be tracked to find out
where abuses are taking place hold eliminate them, Ketch
said.
About 65,000 leaflets will he printed for distribution when
the Sarnia-Lambton program launches, said Terry I:asterby, a
health promoter with Lambkin County.
"'There needs to 1)t' it huge, huge iunou1)1 of awareness 1n
the community anti that's why we took this on as a group."
Lambkin (WP are covering the cost of 30,000 leaflets, and
the Sarnia lions Club has contributed $1,001, saki past club
president Art Speed.
"We're very dedicated to do this."
I iopefully the leaflets wi11 help tighten some of the illicit
supply, said Ketch.
"I honestly don't know how it gets onto the street. Obviously
some of it is diversion of legitimate supply."
About 850 people use the Sarnia methadone clinic for
addiction treatment, and most are between the age of 18 and
2
51leroin may replace oxycodone if the supply dries up,
'!.arehski said, which is what's happening in some northern
Ontario communities.
The 2010 Ontario Student Drug Ilse and Health Survey
results should he available by the end of November, tit' said.
"We're wondering if we're going to see a downturn:'
Sarnia Observer
Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy formed to acquire,
protect lands for nature preservation in historic Ontario area
New charitable organization
,, board of directors announced;
first meeting held
A new charitable organization has been created to
acquire and permanently protect lands for nature preser-
vation throughout the area of the historic iluron 'Tract.
'the Board of Directors for the Huron Tract Land Trust
Conservancy has now been announced. The land trust's
first Chairman is Roger Lewington, of Bayfield. The board
also includes: Steve Boles, of Exeter; Steve Bowers, of
Brussels; Don Farwell, of Stratford; David Kemp, of Stalin;
Tom McLaughlin, of Lucan; Burkhard Metzger, of Clinton;
Peter'1'wynstra, of Ailsa Craig; and Philip Walden, of
Medford.
Lands trusts are charities which accept (conations in
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
You ars cordially Invited by the Sustainable Huron Steering Committee to have
your say In the future of Huron County. Participate In a review oI the priority
prolects o1 the draft Sustainability Plan for Huron County. We will also share
with you the community recommendations from the Healthy Communities locus
groups held earlier this year. Come tell us your thoughts.
Date: Wednesday November 16th
Location: Myth d District Community Centre - upstairs
Date: Thursday November 17th
Location: liensall 6 District Community Centre - hall
Time: A brie) Introduction at 7.00 p m.
Arrive anytime between 7.00 p m to 900 p m
Bring: A neighboura friend. a family member (this is a child friendly event)
Can attend') The draft plan will be posted on
www.huroncounty.ee/sustalnablehuron the week of November 141h, 2011 Comments can
be made by email to takssctlonehuroncounty.cd.
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bequests of land to help conserve land through ownership
or through conservation agreements with property owners,
Land trusts are committed to protecting those lands and
properties permanently. Information about land trusts in
Ontario can be obtained through the Ontario band Trust
Alliance website at olta.ca
The Ausahle Bayfield Conservation Foundation facili-
tated creation of the I luron 'Tract land'1'1'ust Conservancy
(si'l'l:l'(:) to provide local landowners the opportunity to
donate land throughout this impott4ult area of southwest-
ern Ontario. 'Their donations go to a chat itable organiza-
tion with an independent board of directors made up of
community -minded citizens, said Lewington. "Landown-
ers throughout this historic area of Ontario now have a
land -trust donation option its one way they can leave ,1
lasting legacy for our environmental future,' he said, "Land
trusts are important institutions that provide assurance to
donors that their gift will offer a nature legacy for genera-
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