The chief of the Chatham-Kent Police Service is set to address the topic “Is Our Town Safe?” at an upcoming forum in Wallaceburg.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday May 4 at the Wallaceburg Municipal Building, 786 Dufferin Avenue, second floor boardroom.
Some refreshments and coffee will also be served at 7 p.m.
The event is being hosted by the Wallaceburg cluster of the Chatham-Kent Drug Awareness Council.
For more information, e-mail Cherie Deburger at writer68@live.ca
Background of the Chatham-Kent Drug Awareness Council:
The history of the Chatham-Kent Drug Awareness Council dates back to April of 1988, when passionate community members saw the potential in building a Drug Awareness Council.
Years later in 2007, the Westover Treatment Centre approached United Way to take the lead in developing a local drug strategy.
After a community based Drug Strategy forum was held, along with membership in the Municipal Drug Strategy Co-ordinators Network in 2008, the Framework for a Drug Strategy for Chatham-Kent was published.
This Framework can be viewed here.
With the appointment of a project coordinator in 2012, their work in the community has blossomed.
They have developed three additional Drug Awareness Councils within Chatham-Kent, namely in Blenheim, Dresden, and Wallaceburg, have hosted 3 community forums, set a stage for individuals living or have lived the experience to share their journey, as well as partner with our local councillors, police services, and many other community agencies for various education initiatives.
