LANDLORD CONVICTED
SANTA LOVES ANIMALS
CHANGE OF FORTUNES
Mission man found guilty of sexual assault
More than $900 raised for humane society
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Battling against addiction
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District to host forum in new year Kevin Mills Mission Record
Mission wants to take a leadership role in the fight against addiction, and the first battleground is education. The District of Mission will host a forum on the treatment of addictions in the new year, which will include all models of treatment, including harm reduction, needle exchange, abstinence and more. The all-day event is scheduled for Feb. 4 and will take place at the Clarke Theatre. The city has budgeted $5,500 to host the forum, and will partner with the Mission school district to present the event. “Part of that forum is going to provide an education piece for parents on what to look for with their children,” explained Coun. Carol Hamilton at a recent council meeting. She said parents often say they had no idea, or there were no signs, that their child was experimenting with drugs. “I can tell you from my own experience, when you don’t recognize the signs, it can lead to problems with your kids,” said Mayor Randy Hawes. “Addiction visited my home,” he said. Hawes’ son battled an addiction problem, but has now recovered. Hawes said his son will be in recovery for his whole life. “Now I do know what to look for. I do know what the signs are. I do know what to do and I just wish all parents did.” He feels all parents should attend the three-part forum. The morning session will be for service providers, examining what opportunities exist and what is new and innovative, as well as identifying gaps and service challenges and exploring partnership opportunities. The afternoon session will be held for mayor and council members, to explore promising community initiatives and continuing challenges. The evening portion is for parents and includes addiction prevention, warning signs and how to access services. Continued on A3
Singers Crystal Hicks, Chantelle Davidson and Dana Wright – all from the group Horizon – closed out the 2015 Christmas at the Clarke fundraising concert on Wednesday night with a selection of songs. The annual event raises money for the Mission Christmas Bureau and the Women’s Resource Society of the Fraser Valley. The amount raised was not available at press time, but organizers were pleased with the large turnout. BOB FRIESEN PHOTO
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