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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
File # PIS
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Date:
March 26, 2001
Report #:
CS-07-01
By-law #
Subject:
RACE AGAINST DRUGS PROGRAM
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report No. CS-07-01 be received; and
2. THAT Council endorse the Community Services Department's role as an active
partner in this valuable program by hosting the "Racing Against Drugs" Program
at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, June 12-14,2001.
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 The Clarington "Racing Against Drugs" Program Planning Committee, in cooperation
with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd., is
organizing the second annual "Racing Against Drugs" Program.
1.2 The three-day event, running June 12-14, 2001 at the Garnet Rickard Recreation
Complex, is expected to see fifteen hundred grade five students participate. The
respective Boards of Education, in Clarington, will transport the students to the Complex
over the three day event
1.3 The program, through a variety of "interactive" pit stops, promotes awareness and safety
issues relating to drug, alcohol and tobacco use.
2.0 PROGRAM
2.1 Through the involvement of the respective school boards, educational resource packages
are being prepared in advance of the program. The program is offered in the format of an
automobile race in which students will operate slot cars and move from pit stop to pit
stop where they will be educated on various aspects of substance abuse. Each pit stop is
sponsored by a related agency.
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2.2 The program sponsors expect to include racecar celebrities as well as members of the
various agencies to speak to the children regarding drug and substance abuse. Prizes will
be offered to the participants as they compete in the program. Displays and
demonstrations will be arranged and co-ordinated by the Clarington Steering Committee.
The displays will be interactive and static displays may include actual racecars used at
Mosport International Raceway as well as police vehicles.
2.3 Current partners and sponsors for the program are:
Region of Durham-Health Department
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Municipality of Clarington
Laidlaw Education Services
Lakeridge Health Corporation
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
Mosport International Raceway
Fraser Ford
Kawartha Pine Ridge Dist. School Board
PVNC Catholic Dist. School Board
Durham Regional Police Services
Ontario Provincial Police
Clarington Fire Department
Petley- Hare Insurance Brokers
Royal Bank of Canada
Subway Subs
Brine Canada
CAP Productions Inc.
Members of the community
2.4 Insurance, first aid and security for the program will also be arranged by the Steering
Committee.
2.5 An open house for media, parents and the community is planned on Wednesday June 13,
2001 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Chief Administrative Officer
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