The Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-04-27, Page 4community news
Luel n w Sentinel, Wednesday, April 27, 1953 -Pi 4
Huron health unit suggest parents help children say no to drugs
As parents, the possibility that your child
might be using drugs (including alcohol and
tobacco) is a major concern; An article by
Rolaine Hockstein suggested that drug ex-
perimentation and use might be deterred if
parents provided comfortable, confidence
building homes where problems are dealt
with and not run from, where children are
taught to think for themselves, and where
drugs are NOT accepted,
The following article has been prepared by
S, Gilbert, Health Education Services,
Huron County Health Unit with reference to
Hoehstein, 1i., "Helping Your Child Say NO
to Drugs"
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Ry Lillian Young
Mrs, May Richardson of
Wingham spent Tuesday,
April 19 with Lillian Young,
Mr, and Mrs, Jim Young
held open house at the gray
Lodge in Wingham for Mr,
and Mrs, gill Young who
were celebrating their' 56th
wedding anniversary last
Sunday afternoon, Mrs, gill
Humphries . (Marjorie Mc-
Donald) who taught school at
Langside for a number of
years is a niece of theirs and
attended the open house,
Little Amanda frank, dau-
ghter of Mr, and Mrs, Steve
Prank, (Pamela Springer)
was able to come home from
Wingham hospital after be-
ing a patient there for five
days,
Visitors through the week
with Mr, and Mrs. Jim
Springer were Bev Dukeshire
and Todd of Burlington,
Jim's mother from Chesley
and his sister from Hamilton,
Jerry Wilbur and friend
from Toronto spent the week-
end at his stone house farm
here,
The Concern of the com-
munity is extended to Mr,
and Mrs, Ian Thomas and
family who lost their barn
from fire on Monday even-
ing, April 18, with all its
contents, Friends and neigh-
bours helped with the dean
up and a benefit dance is
being planned. Ian's par.
ents, Mr, and Mrs. Donald
Thomas of Cambridge spent
a few days with them later in
the week.
Mr, and Mrs. Jim Springer
received word that their son,
Leslie, who is with the Navy
branch of the armed forces
and who has been stationed
in Halifax, was sailing for
Europe this week.
St. Helens
By Kathryn Todd
Approximately 250 people
attended the sale of house-
hold effects for Margaret
McQuillin on Saturday after-
noon. The excellent weather
made a good day for the
buyers attending the sale.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Todd
enjoyed the company of Mr.
and Mrs, John Sleeker Jr, of
Owen Sound on Saturday.
Marilyn Flaro, Kristen and
Melissa of Edmonton, Alber-
ta, and Norma Strong of
Wingham visited this week
with Kathryn "Todd. Kristen
will return at the end of the
week for a longer visit with
the "Todd girls.
. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Thompson of ('aledon visited
this weekend with the Mac-
Pherson families.
Parents can of*r alternatives to a drug
oriented way of lite at home. Here are some
suggestions that have worked:
Set Rea ns ebl+e Chews
It is important to establish limits for your
children and to be consistent in enforcing
them,
Provkte Reasonable ,.Supervhdon
The Institute of Soria% tiesear ch studies
indirate that children who spend the least
time under adult supervision • at, whoa!,
home, and church - the most likely to' use
drugs, Kids should not be on their own too
much, If you're not available, le,, when your
child arrives home from school, make ar-
rangements for your child to check in with a
neighbour or a Mend's parents until you get
home, It's important to ensure that your
child is adequately occupied and supervised,
Open Your Haase When You Are Rome
If your child Heels free to bring Mends
home, you'll know where they, are, what
they're doing, and who they're with, It pays
to provide snacks and make them feel
welcome,
Put Your Child To Work
Expect your child to contribute to the
upkeep of the household and the welfare of
the family, A sense of responsibility builds
self esteem, Kids who respect themselves
are least likely to follow the leader into
trouble.
Support Their interests
Strong, active engagement in sports,
music, hobbies, an keep youngsters too
busy and happy to want to fool around with
drugs, Snow your child you're intemted
don't send them, go with thein!
Don't Aee apt Drug Cline
Let your child know that rerreational drugs
are not acceptable in your house, A parent
who uses alcohol regularly, smokes cigar,
ettes, and takes tranquillizers, is not a very
convincing model for a child, "Practice what
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