Regent Park Focus

At the Nelson Mandala Park Public School, 4 classrooms participated in a door decorating, during Drug Awareness Week. Their mission was to decorate their classroom doors' with information based on their research about drugs. The students were also given the opportunity to learn about harmful drugs from an ex-drug addict and even an RCMP officer. The winning classroom received Eaton Centre gift certificates and all classes involved will have a pizza party, courtesy of the Daniels Corporation! There are no losers here. Each and every door was vibrant with art and information about good drugs and bad drugs. Well done guys!

5 different community groups and organizations that work with youth around safety, around the Greater Toronto Area have been rewarded the 2007 Mayor's Community Safety Award. Regent Park TV (RPTV) was proudly one of the the 5 winners! RPTV youth reporter and editor Saeema accepted the award on behalf of all the RPTV participants and staff. The award was presented by Mayor David Miller, City TV journalist Dwight Drummond, a representative from Bell Canada, City Councilor Pam McConnell and Deputy Award Chief Keith Forde. The ceremony was closed with a screening of two RPTV episodes which were produced this past summer; "Wrong Decision" and "Skate Parks: We Need More!".