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C-G - THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. May 2. 1979 Wednesday, April 25 Leonarda and Velia Ciccone, Richmond Hill, a daughter at 7:02 p.m. Teresa and Michael Burkart, Newmarket, a son at 8:32 p.m., Susan and Keith Irwin, Oak Ridges, a son at 1:59 p.m. ‘ Sunday, April 29 Christine and David Elms, Thornhill, a son at 7:52 pm. Brenda and John Calder, Thomhill, a daughter at 5:25 pm. The race is still going on, but last week it was almost a tie. Baby girls edged out baby boys by one at York Central Hospital in Richmond Hill. Monday, April 23 Janice and Angelo Risi, Richmond Hill, a son at 8:53 am. Ingrid and Peter Don, Vandorf, a son at 10:03 pm. Thursday, April 26 Catherine and David Carnell, Newmarket, a daughter at 9:28 pm. - Barbara and Richard Lawford, Thornhill, a daughter at 3:27 pm. Friday, April 27 Naseen and Rashan Jessa, Thornhill, a daughter at 1:46 am. Lynn and Patrick Broughton, Stouffville, a daughter at 3:27 pm. PUTTING SOIL GORMLEY-STOUFFVILLE RD. Velia Ciccone of Jacey Anne Blvd.. Rich- mond Hill holds her daughter Adele, who was born April 25 at 7:02 p.m. She is a new baby sister for Ricky and the apple of daddy Leonardo’s eye. (Liberal Photo by Bruce Hogg). Look who ’3 arrived SHEPPARD PLEA MARKET RICHMOND HILL Over 100 dealers offering antiques. books. collectables. records. coms. stamps. toys, food products. jewellery clocks, OII paintings, qugage. candy. nuts. furniture. old & new items, clothing and many items toonumerousto mention &asnack bar. (Weston Marketplace) EVERY SAT. & SUN. 9:30 AM. - 5 PM. Free indoor & outdoor parking a (Air Condr HWY. 7 RE-OPENS AT NEW LOCATION 31 KING ST. - WESTON 19TH AVE. 9‘; “3'9"” 339*” Da\'\0 20-20-20 FERTILIZER WATER SOLUBLE 14-14-14 FERTILIZER SLOW RELEASE PEAT LOAM \_ ‘MRUCK LOADS kmpELIVERED . WWI-firmer KENNEDY RD., North of the 19th KENNEDY RD.. North of the 19th Come and meet al|_our regular dealers from our old Iocation. DIRECTIONS: off Weston Road, 3 blocks north of L'awrence OR - 401 Hwy to Weston Road 8. South on Westonto King St. JAGK’S Garden 887-5480 60u.ft 3cu.ft (Air Conditioned} 4 cu. yds THIS IS A SPECIAL MIX EXCELLENT FOR TOP DRESSING YOUR LAWNS 0R FIXING UP YOUR FLOWER BEDS. 3 cu. yds (min) 5 cu. yds PEAT MOSS 6 CU. YDS. OR OVER PHONE FOR PRICE For Delivery “Columbian weed sells for $60 per ounce and is very common on the streets of York. That_ amount will produce between 50 and 60 “joints”. Where do kids Most common of the controlled drugs is marijuana. He described it for parents and lit some up during a break so they could identify its acrid. .odiferous quality. Mr. Wilson kicked the evening off by telling the audience the number one drug problem in York Region today by far, is alcohol. He said many people don't want to believe it is either a problem or a drug. He claimed enormous amounts of money are spent as a result of alcohol-related accidents but large sums change hands regularly in the buying and selling of illicit drugs. An able panel of guests presented different views on the reasons for the use and misuse of narcotics, alcohol and barbituates. Parents were given a chance to ask questions anonymously at the end of the 212-hour session. The panel was comâ€" posed of Norm Panzica from the Council on Drug Abuse; York County Probation Officer Jack Oosterveer; Separate School Board Chairman Larry Pelliccione; St. Robert's guidance counsellor Fran Peake; and the head of the criminal investigation branch of the York Drug Unit. Detective-Sergeant Robert Wilson. $1 .25palhag St. Robert's Catholic High School last Wednesday and before the night was over. many got their first chance to inhale some marijuana smoke â€" second hand. of course. By STEVE PEARLSTEIN Liberal Staff Writer More than 200 con- cerned parents and teachers came out to a seminar on drug abuse at 200 hear informative drug discussion $749 $399 $299 $4200 $5000 $5800 The cost of a gram of coke (cocaine) is $80 and one pound of the sugar like.substance will get about $30,000 on today’s market. One of the chemicals which has become a serious problem for the drug unit is PCP or pencycladine, also commonly known as Angel Dust. This stuff is often sold as cocaine and snorted. The only known use for it is by veterinarians as a tranquilizer for animals. Other drugs briefly discussed were heroin. methamphetamine or speed (both. controlled Hash oil is also referred to as “honey oil" and will often be cut or mixed with commodities like Vick‘s Vapo-rub. Some of the drugs he mentioned: hashish â€" eight times more potent than marijuana; hash oil, derived from the same part of the cannabis plant (a weed) â€" the most common quantity is a 5- gram vial, which sells for $80~$90 (the “working ingredient" THC, is again more concentrated than that found in hash). in the hands of the ‘vicious, organized motor cycle gangsfi like Satan‘s Choice, the Outlaws and Black Diamond Riders. He stressed 95 per cent of the control of the illicit manufacture 9f drugs is "Well, maybe a regular user will buy an ounce a week. You'll find many of the kids involved with drugs are often involved in other crimes to get their money,“ he said. OTHER DRUGS The Detective-Sergeant went on to explain the details and costs of a number of other drugs his department comes into contact with, including chemicals. get this kind of money? he asked. 10427 YONGE STREET RICHMOND HILL RICHMOND HILL DATSUN LTD “I can tell you from the start. trustees will be taking a hard line in these cases. Instruction will likely be given to prin- cipals to expel students caught for these in~ fractions." he said. Acknowledging studâ€" ents also have rights, he said an opportunity would be provided where a student could appeal to a Mr. Pelliccione in- formed parents the board staff is currently at work on a policy dealing with drug abusers in the school system. under the Food and Drug Act), LSD or Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, which is restricted under the Narcotic Control Act and MDA. a chemical falsely reputed to enhance sexual performance. special committee of trustees, who would decide if re-admittance to school should be allowed. RIGHT TO EXPEL The chairman read a section of the Education Act of Ontario which gives school boards the right to expel students from the system where their behavior might in any way be injurious to the performance of other students. Mr. Panzica, who has written several newspaper articles and appeared before the Senate Subcommittee on Drug Abuse as well as working for the Council “Students, as well as parents, must be made aware of the con- sequences for the actions of drug or alcohol abusers." he said. “A U. S. biologist, a famous one. said everyone has denied the relationship between the hardened drug user and the vulnerable non-user except the police. who have to deal with reality everyday.“ or “parables” concerning drug abuse. He feels the best way to teach kids anything is to on Drug Abuse, took a lighter approach to today’s problem by examining the “Me Syndrome" and why kids are turning to drugs. He prefaced his presentation by saying “most kids don't do‘dope and most of those who do, get off it without getting caught, busted or into other trouble.“ He also quoted several drug studies and told about a dozen anecdotes The committee also denied his suggestion the Bail Reform Act be revoked. The act says a drug offender doesn't have to post bail if the court feels he is likely to Mr, Panzica is a crusader opposing the legalization of marijuana. He told the Senate sub- committee he would agree with that idea “over my dead body". He also said it is every parent‘s responsibility to explain their own short- comings to their children to help avoid setting false examples and inaccurate impressions by kids. get them to admit to their own deficiencies so they don‘t turn their own compassions on them- selves encouraging egocentricity. 884-3300 He told the audience he spoke to Monique Begin, the federal health minister, about the government's part in deterring marijuana use. “That policy is almost non-existent and there's something else â€" the media is sinning because it is responsible for keeping all the facts and data about the effects of grass. from the public," he said. Her reply was the government is continuing its policy of active discouragement of the use of marijuana. appear in court and that the accused can be released from custody as long as there is no ap- parent or present danger to the community. Panzica thinks both decisions are absurd.