RCMP Cst. Jon Stermscheg with OES Principal Mike Safek Friday before instruction given to class below. Thanks to teacher Marji Basso for lining up the kids for picture. Press this link to see a large picture on your screen.

• D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

• D.A.R.E. is a 10 week in-school program for children in grades 5 and 7.

• D.A.R.E. is taught by specially trained uniformed Police Officers.

• The D.A.R.E. program teaches kids how to effectively resist drugs and violence by teaching them the personal skills and techniques necessary to deal with peer pressure and media influence.