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Addiction treatment, prevention programs receive provincial boost The Ministry of Health has ap proved a new drug and alcohol treatâ€" ment and counselling program for young people in Waterloo Region and an alcohol awareness program at Conestoga College. The ministry will provide $250,000 in annual operating funds and a oneâ€" time capital grant of $70,201 to St. Mary‘s General Hospital Kiwhener to set up outpatient alcohol and drug treatment services. Five fulltime staff will provide counselling services to young clients with substance abuse problems, and their families. PAGE 12 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY MAY 11, 1988 Fourâ€"yearâ€"old Whitney Roth of Waterioo feeds the ducks in Waterloo Park their Sunday dinner. The park was filled with people, some feeding the ducks, others picnicing and relaxing under the warm May sun. B | o r D 11€ m;&fiui ’.LL_flM‘H J.h;a‘.‘;.‘.‘:lllb.z 1" I,Al 3.[ ; I The ministry will also provide $7,773 in annual operating funds to Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology in Kitchener to set up Campus Alcohol Policies and Educaâ€" The awareness program will include discussion groups and exhibits to educate students on the dangers of alcohol abuse and to encourage sensiâ€" ble drinking habits. tion (CAPE). These are two of 37 new or expanded drug and alcohol treatment, counsellâ€" ing and education programs for young people which have received ministry approval for funding effective April 1, FEEDING TIME young people between 16 and 25. ‘"‘The awareness program will be instrumental in promoting early idenâ€" tification and effective intervention with young people who have, or may Last year, the ministry announced it would spend an additional $5.75 million annually to treat and combat drug and alcohol addiction among be developing, substance abuse probâ€" The Waterloo Region District Health Council recommended both lems," said Herb Epp, Waterloo North isobel Lawson photo COLOUR complete SHAMPOO, CUT & STYLE SHAMPOO & SET ... WATERLOO(Close to MUTUAL LIFE) Displays of History Fair projects and other items of interest THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND! THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1988 8:00 P.M. Seagram Museum Erb & Caroline Streets, Waterioo Presentation of ‘HERITAGE AWARENESS® Citations Election of Directors %@@@ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation IVY BEAUTY BOUTIOUE 745â€"1962 PARKING AT REAR OFF JOHN STREET , only 700 only 1 999 onty 1499 onty 2999