School kids and alcohol

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CALGARY, ALBERTA-- The issue of alcohol consumption in Canadian schools is finally being addressed. The Alberta provincial government, under pressure from school trusteees and outraged parents, has proposed corrective action that will limit beer-drinking in schools during lunch-hours and recesses.


Senior students of this Calgary school protest against the restriction of beer-drinking during school hours.


Although it is written in the Canadian Charter Of Rights that "every Canadian has the right to drink beer anytime or anywhere", school boards are pressing to have a drinking limit put into schools, as they believe it may be impairing the students' abilities to learn.

"Sure it's okay for the kids to have one or two beers with their lunch," said Joe McKullough, vice principal of Marlborough Central Middle High School in Northeast Calgary. "That's the Canadian way. But having a six-pack over a lunch-hour? That could potentially disrupt classrooms--a student would need at least two or three bathroom breaks to unload that amount of beer."

The school board is propsing a three-beer limit during school hours, four lite-beers, or the equivalent of a full case of American-style beer. This would not include after school beer-drinking or during other extra-curricular activities--sports, plays, or band performances. Hard liquor has been banned in most schools, because it encourages students to drink more sugar-laden soft drinks, which goes against federal dental and nutritional guidelines for schools.

Special dispensation may also be made for students in physical education classes, who would need an additional beer or two to replace the fluids lost during an athletic activity.

"Those kids develop quite a thirst after a hard game of slashball or snow lacrosse," explained Thomas Riel, athletics director for Kensington Senior Elementary in South Calgary. "A couple of cool, crisp Kokanees (Canadian beer) help the kids rehydrate and replenish lost electrolytes and other barley-related nutrients."


These Calgary students enjoy a couple of cool, crisp Kokanees on their lunch hour.


"Most of the students are responsible, and do not abuse their God-given right to drink beer," said Sherman Berringer, vice-president of the Lethbridge Upper School For Advanced Students, a private institution.

"Sure the occasional student gets belligerent, or blows chunks in his locker, but that's been happening everywhere in Canada since there ever was a school system. It is even said that Prime Minister Dieffenbaker once vomited for 45 minutes straight, after he drank several pints of geniune imported Guinness beer before an English exam."

Canadian schools did make some changes to their policies in 1992, choosing to allow only canned beer on school property. That policy eliminated all of the glass breakage issues and safety concerns. Students also lost their ability to "fling" bottle caps, which was a popular activity until a Sarnia student reportedly lost an eye, prompting stricter regulations.

So far, there has been no opposition to the proposed changes, however three cold beer and wine stores located near Calgary schools have expressed some concern over the potential loss of revenue.

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http://www.thetoque.com/020604/schooldrink.htm
 
99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer...take one down and pass it around, 98 bottles of beer on the wall....
 
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It also helps if you give the kids a couple of lines of speed before gym and athletics meets.

:)
 
Svensflicka - it's a joke. Honest.

We only let them have one beer a day until they're 12, then we up it to 2. ;)


And look at that, 3 of my favourite people in one thread!

Off to work now, you guys have a great day!


Hi KM!!! :kiss:
 
Instead of bottles and cans they should put kegs in the cafeteria. That way they could have Hilda, the line server, limit the number of pours per kid! "Will that be a 12 oz or a 24 oz draft?":D
 
Svenskaflicka said:
How come I still get surprised when people act like idiots?


What is idiotic about difference?


Has anyone stopped to think that alcohol, tobacco and drug consumption among American school age kids is an even bigger problem.

At least they have a moderate regulation in a culture not dissimilar to ours. Our no tolerance policy has been an utter disaster thus far as teens are constantly bombarded with pressure, advertising and social norms enticing them to drink.

Many cultures have a more relaxed and realistic attitude toward drinking. In Spain, it is not uncommon for a child to have a glass of wine with their dinner at all.

THE BIG difference is that in every culture but American drinking to the point of drunkeness is socially condemned and deemed extremely distasteful.

Unlike the chic young adult sentiments about such actions would be "I got so wasted/high last night!"


Idiots are involved but I'm not so sure you're looking at the right side...


P.S-Yes, I know you're not in America but Sweden still
 
You guys are fucking killing me.

killing me damnit, I hope you're fucking happy



(Great stuff Freya)
 
Saytur said:
You guys are fucking killing me.

killing me damnit, I hope you're fucking happy



(Great stuff Freya)

Saytur, are you the only one that figured out this was a joke?
 
When I first started reading it.. I thought "Damn, I wish I had gone to school in Canada". Then I thought "I wonder what age they are talking about.. grade school, high school or college?"

then it hit me.. It was probably a joke..

I'm so dense sometimes.. LOL
 
Shaq said:
In Spain, it is not uncommon for a child to have a glass of wine with their dinner at all.

Uh, yes it is. In fact, Spaniards rarely drink wine with their meals unless it is a special occasion.
 
I got to the Charter of Rights before I figured out it was a joke. :D
 
Pyper said:
I got to the Charter of Rights before I figured out it was a joke. :D

I think that part should be in there. Fuck free speech, I'd rather have free beer. :D
 
Why the fuck didn't I go to school in Canada? We get caught with a single drop of beer in our system, we get suspended, which, really wasn't a punishment.:D
 
Freya2 said:
Saytur, are you the only one that figured out this was a joke?
No... but it's frightening how many people didn't.

Some of them vote and drive cars in this country.
 
plasticman33 said:
Instead of bottles and cans they should put kegs in the cafeteria. That way they could have Hilda, the line server, limit the number of pours per kid! "Will that be a 12 oz or a 24 oz draft?":D

Freya, hon, you didn't actually think this was a serious response, did you??:D
 
DarkAngel said:
mm...


Beer in schools.. Make learning so much more fun

I remember those days. Nothing like taking a German Class in College drunk off your ass. LOL
 
plasticman33 said:
Freya, hon, you didn't actually think this was a serious response, did you??:D

No, sorry I missed that one. So more than one I guess.
 
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