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February 15, 2005
The Central Okanagan Four Pillars Coalition is pleased to release our document:
Central Okanagan Framework for Action which covers community-based solutions to addressing problematic drug use in the Central Okanagan.
The Framework for Action endorses a four pillar approach to the problem with equal emphasis on Prevention, Treatment, Harm Reduction, and Enforcement. All pillars are interlinked to provide an effective means of addressing problematic drug use, proven to work in may other countries including Switzerland, Germany, England, Australia, and has been underway in Vancouver, and Kamloops.
We invite you to print and distribute the report from the PDF link below. If you prefer us to provide you with a copy, you have two price options:
- A black and white photocopy, printed on both sides of the paper, stapled in one corner; $5.00 per copy plus $2.50 per copy in postage and handling if you want us to mail the Framework for Action to anywhere in Canada.
- A full colour, cardstock cover, coilring-bound edition; $25.00 per copy plus $2.50 per copy in postage and handling if you want us to mail the Framework for Action to anywhere in Canada.
To order your copy, just drop us a line.
Please include:
- Your name
- Your print preference
- Number of copies
- Contact phone number
Executive Summary
Full report (103 pages in PDF)
Who are We?
The Central Okanagan Four Pillars Coalition is comprised of a Steering Committee who give direction to the Executive to develop an approach to deal with community issues around substance use and abuse in the Central Okanagan.
The Executive is comprised of the Chairs of the Four Pillars who in turn have working groups to investigate and make recommendations with respect to Enforcement, Prevention/Education, Treatment and Harm Reduction. There are over 80 people from 35 agencies and concerned citizens involved in this community-based organization, all of whom volunteer their time to make the Central Okanagan a better place to live. There is only one person who receives any monetary compensation, and that is our Coordinator/Consultant, who is writing the recommendations and priorities for actions to the Municipal Governments in the Central Okanagan.
We have received funding from the City of Kelowna and the District of Lake Country for this project, and for 10 months received generous donations of coffee from Starbucks for our monthly meetings.
Executive Committee
| Enforcement Chair | Rand Zacharias |
| Treatment Chair | Shelley Cook |
| Prevention Chair | Colleen Evans |
| Harm Reduction Chair | Carmen Lenihan |
| Communications | Carla Lundy |
| Community Advisor | Daryle Roberts |
Contacting Us
To contact the Executive Committee, send email to info@lprc.ca
For more information on the Four Pillars Approach to resolving our drug problems, be sure to read through the other pages on this site and the Central Okanagan Framework for Action
Central Okanagan Framework for Action
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This approach to community safety has been proven to work in cities all over the world. Lives have been saved; streets have been made safe. The time to take action is now, before it costs more lives and countless dollars. |
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If you want to make a monetary donation in exchange for a tax receipt, we are more than happy to accommodate you.
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