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On Behalf of KC's Drug Awareness Committee, Paul Dumas presented Morris with a memento of his trip. by Darren MacDonald Staff Former Miami Dolphin Eugene "Mercury" Morris kept the crowd gathered at Lake Superior High School enthralled for more than an hour as he spoke on topics ranging from his experiences in football to the new chal- lenges teenagers face today. Morris was in Terrace Bay to take part in Drug Awareness Week activities. The week was sponsored and organized by Kimberly-Clark, with support from several local businesses and groups. "When I went to school, the important factors that shaped my generation were Vietnam and the Civil Rights move- ment," said Morris, who spoke Thursday evening. "Today, it's teen violence, teen pregnancy and drugs." To really deal with issues like these, Morris said parents have to give their children an appreciation of the value of living, rather than trying to tell what they should or shouldn't do. "You can't teach people what not to 'do'," said Morris. "But you can teach them their responsibility to other people." Morris also made a distinc- tion between making decisions and making choices. Making a decision not to do drugs means you have to resist them. "And the more you resist, the more it persists," he said. "That's human nature. What you have to do is expand the conversation. "There's no such thing as drug abuse," said Morris. "Because you can't abuse a drug. It's like saying people who jump off a bridge are committing bridge abuse. So you remove the bridge, and people jump off the cliff, so then it's cliff abuse." Morris said that parents who tell their kids that if they don't do drugs, their life will be okay are misleading them. What they have to do is offer their children a choice of a better way to live. "If you give your kids the benefit of appreciating what life is, it will be reflected in Jennifer Figliomeni took first prize in the elementary school DAW poster contest, while Sean Hay (above) took second spot. Gislaine St. Amand won the high school poster contest. Evan Grimm (centre) took second place in the High School contest. DAW organizer Linda Blake looks on as he accepts congratulations from Mercury Morris. their values and in the way they live their life," he said. "Parents, keep the conversa- tion to what's possible, and not TENDER te Pal a gaa : Pi Tenders to be received to November 27, on 1992 by The McCausland Hospital for ourselves evolving out of the drug conversation." the supply of fuel oil for the period PHSSSCOSSESSESCSEPSSS* Se See ves January 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993. ; B.J. WELDING } The lowest or any tender not 3 nowhasinstockthe # ff] mecessarily accepted. 3 Collett remanent 1 || Please submit to: o Mode e $ $169.95 - Chief Executive Officer 4 e (reg. $199) pe } Includes earphones, battery- 3 The McCausland Hospital 4 pak & helmet speakers 3 2 Cartier Drive 4 Phone 3 Terrace Bay, Ontario 3 825-9341 M PoT 2Wo HHO OHOHHHHHHHHHOHOSOO4 To our valued customers in Rossport, Schreiber & Terrace Bay Due to stricter insurance regulations, this is to advise you that we will NO LONGER be responsible for any fuel oil spillage and consequent damage arising therefrom, due to an inoperative or defective vent alarm ("whistle") on your fue] storage tank(s). Vent alarms may be purchased at most hardware stores. We urge all affected customers to correct any deficiencies as soon as possible because pending legislation will soon NOT ALLOW US TO FILL under such circumstances. Respecttully, For Petro Canada - Brian Birch For Esso - lan fummerton - For Shell - Jim Mikus