Okay Ben, First of all thankyou for
bringing this story out for all of us,
as after hearing about this happening,
I am concerned that our local paper has
not seen fit to make a mention of it.
Where are the parents, and why are med's
like sleeping pills left out for grabs.
Obviously, 14 years olds or should I say
(bullies)shouldn't be left un supervised,
within arms reach of dangerous meds at their finger tips.
The local school board should definitely take a hard stand
and just because this didn't happen at school, whos to say what these same individuals have done while at school.
This isn't the first instance of Heather Park having problems with school
bullies. We need to take a stand and put a stop to this kind of thing both in and out of the schools. These 14year olds wanted to degrade,humiliate and possibly
hurt this girl, and for this reason a harsher punishment should be inforced

I should also add that these kinds of
incidents are happening in all schools,
and that is why more attention needs to be given to this fast growing problem,
both in and out of the school systems.

Kids are lacking supervision and direction, when they can perform a calculated planned event like this.
They knew what they were doing.

My issue is this one, Where did these children learn to hate another human being this much to want to harm them?
and Why? Just because their different?

Come on people/parents do your job!

Ho hum. And the penalty is? Like the bumper sticker says, "No fear".

We need to rethink our country's children protection law.

Obviously if someone has revealed the plan, then they probably can find out who put the pills in the drinks.

Charge the individual. Throw them in the can for two weeks. If the individual gets caught doing it again before he/she is 16, its 4 weeks. The third time, its bumped up to adult court.

2 words for the spineless dogooders----THE CANE

I see that BCTV (GLOBAL)also carried the story last night.
The local news is always behind Opinion 250 by a few days so you can expect to read about it next Monday.
Thats why I cancelled my paper, old news a few days old

Like mentioned befor this goes on in every school, but for some reason it seems more so in the Heather Park Middle School. Not long ago a girl cornered a boy in the stair well and with prmeditated intentions of placing it on youtube. Does anyone else think that these middle school was a bad idea. I thought middle schools were grade's 7-9 not 6-8?

Why report anything about the school?
The school has nothing to do with this in any way.

Whatsup
What do you know about this that causes you to say it's the parents fault.
Were your parents negligent in your upbringing? Are you writing your comments from prison? Ever hear of PEER pressure?
Is it possible it was your children that caused these other children to do these terrible things?
Sorry but blaming parents is rediculous.
Granted some parents should never have been allowed to pass on their genes, but to outright blame parents is wrong.
Kids usually do the things they do because their friends are doing it and it's cool.

Lostfaith, Lots of double standards here
won't you say. Do Parents not have any
obligation to teach their children acceptance and tolerance to all Human beings. These girls have crossed the line
and even as minors should recieve just punishments. My concern was dangerous prescription medications were within easy
access to children? Whos meds were they?
Yes I fully understand about PEER pressure
but is this an excuse, to physically harm
another PEER. I believe it boils down to
education and home life.
My parents taught me to live my life for me, and not be concerned with PEERS!
Lots of excuses out there. Its hard to believe that this is one time it is being used.

For the record, i was a bad kid at my high school. I broke a lot of rules and the teachers were glad to see my backside after grade 12. (i know this last part because my sister went on to teach at my old school). My parents were good ones, not too strict but not negligent in any way. It is, after all impossible to keep an eye on a teen at all times.
However, i never hurt anyone other than in fair fist fights, and never bullied anyone beyond a bit of teasing (which i felt guilty for). I would NEVER have done anything like what kids are doing or trying to do these days. My parents taught me better than to be so cruel, reckless and, well evil. This incident, and some others go way beyond per pressure and kids acting up. If i were a parent of one of these kids i would hang my head in shame because i would know whos fault it was the kids grew up this way. I am with whatsup and others, there is nothing rediculous about putting some blame on the parents here.

This is all fine and good to point at the parents for having medications where kids can find them.
However, any one who has kids know that they will find everything in the house no matter what precautions are taken short of a locked safe.
To point at the school because these were HPMS students has nothing to do with this case.
This has to do with the youth of today.
I know that when I was a youth, we were notorious partiers. The only ones hurt were fully aware of what they were getting into and the risk involved.
These youths were outright malicious and are stellar examples of the youth today.
They know no fear of authority or harming others. It is part of their play to injure or harm others.
My personal opinion on why this is so.
1. We have taken away all the fun in our playgrounds because some committee decided the equipment is not safe. Now the playgrounds are void of any equipment and pretty boring. Now youth seek thrills like extreme sports and fighting just to fight. In the "good old days" a fight was for a reason. Not always a "good" reason, but a reason.
2. Since corporal punishment has been banned in Canada, there are no longer any repercussions for a youths' actions.
3. Because there are no repercussions for actions, youths must go to more extreme measures to get attention.

For the bleeding hearts that are going to say "oh my, we can't do that", open your eyes to the results of your meddling niceness and quit looking at the world with rose colored glasses.
The reality is that humans are nothing more than biological creatures (animals) and will act from instinct before thought. No matter how far it appears that we have evolved, we will still seek comfort in food, warmth and in power.
We need a little risk to keep things interesting and if risk is removed, we will seek it out.
Let our kids get hurt at the playground. It is just blood and it will replenish on its own. Bones will mend. What will be harder to heal is the malicious injuries caused by bored and fearless people.
I am not advocating abuse, but spank the little brat when he needs it and make sure he is aware that there will be consequences for actions.

Excellent post Loki.

For those of you that blame the parents, I assume you have the evidence that proves the parents are the ones to blame in this situation? Do you have any evidence that proves anything about anything? Didn't think so.
Untill you have the evidence that says the parents are the cause of this or any other incidents in our society then I would suggest you keep your yaps shut. Especially if you have no children of your own. You know nothing.
Blaming parents is an easy out isn't it?

Whatsup... double standards?????
You are saying these girls crossing the line is their parents fault.
Everyone that has children teaches them the difference between right and wrong.
How they use what they are taught is not the fault of anyone but themselves and those that encourage them to do wrong.
If I had hung around with people that didn't want to drink alcohol then I probably wouldn't have drank alcohol.
Get the point?

Since the school name has come out maybe the school needs to address the issue...How about a 15 min. Special School Assembly addressing the issue. How about a sincere appology from all those involved in front of and to their whole school. How about saying sorry to the victims in front of the whole school...to start with

Ummmmm.... parents were unaware? Sorry, but if my child were having a 14th birthday party, it would be supervised. How does a child go home sick from an overdose of drugs and a parent not notice? What were the parents doing? How do these kids think they could pull off their sick stunt with the parents in the house?

People say dont' blame the parents, but where the heck were they? Were they even home?

Hey singlemom
Get A GRIP on REALITY!
The parents were home.
It was a supervised youth event in a private home.
The little buggers sneaked it in the slushy.
If you think your little angels can do no wrong, observe them discretely (yes spy on them) and watch what really happens in the play ground.
Kids are mean, especially girls.
For proof watch last weeks episode of survivor.

Applauded doesn't get it I see.
The school has nothing to do with it and should get involved with it.

Singlemom
Girls are the worst.
I asked a question here at one time.
I will ask it again.
Do any of you here know anything about the internet site Nexopia?
You should because chances are your kids are useing it. Chances are I know more about what your kids are doing in their day to day lives than you do. They post all kinds of juicy things on there complete with pictures. All you need to do is register for an account and your off to the races. Once you have an account It doesn't take much to find people in your neighbourhood that also have accounts. Then you just keep digging from one user to another to another. Eventually bingo you can find your childrens usernames. I have discovered things about my own children that shocked the hell out of me. It created major family problems for us.
Most of the people that I have access to live in the College Heights area and went to CH Secondary.If there is enough interest I will post some usernames on a future friday free for all. LOL and you thought your kids were angels because you did an excellent job of parenting. Relax it's not your fault.

I wrote..."Applauded doesn't get it I see.
The school has nothing to do with it and should get involved with it."

Should have read...shouldn't get involved with it.

Woah... chill out. I have a fine grip on reality. I asked a simple question How does a child go home sick and a parent not notice? How would the children pull off their stunt with the parents in the house, if they were indeed supervising. Simple questions.

Never said my children were angels. Never said I was a perfect parent.

I am NOT naive and I have plenty of experience with teens... in fact, was one myself and I am certainly not stupid enough to think that they will not get themselves into trouble because I did a great job parenting.

I reread my post... it was NOT accusatory.

Thanks for the info about that website. Will check it out.

Right It's not the schools problem. It's the victim's problem.

This is all unbelivable,

First of all all the girls that knew about this are gility...... The girls who planned it, the girl who brought the pills, the girl who crushed the pills and the girl that put the pills in the slushy, they are all equally gility....no difference in any way. The four girls should have to apologize to the family's and there should be a big school meeting where the four girls apologize to the two girls that were druged. The familys of the four girls should make their kids apologize instead of thying to cover it up....Parents do the right thing and take action.

Just a few thoughts for you all.

I can always remember the expression just one bad apple to spoul the bunch.

Secondly there has been reference to nexopia as a bad tool for kids, very true. But how is this accusing, opionated towards others comments and speculation of truth much different from these young kids. Little bit of pot calling the kettle black.

What I think everyone has to realize is that lots of drugs such as these are available at any pharmacy and grocery store and can be purchased without question by anyone. Go check it out for yourself.

Remember you can't beleive everything you read in the paper.

If you beleive you have it all figured out, how it happened, who was and wasn't involed, what needs to be done please contact the police department.

I think the most important thought is thank god that little girl is OK, no permenant physical damage anyway. We as a community need to learn from this incident and not forget next week at the next party.

Finally a matter of this importance takes time. I know you want the guilty to be stoned in the village, but it doesn't work that way. Justice will be served, lessons will be learned and punishment will be layed.

Thinking on.... I hope your right and I hope justice will be served, and to all girls involved not just the one who brought the pills but anyone that had anything to do with it or knew about it, I think community service would be a good choice. They are all guilty it's hard to believe that not one girl spoke up and stopped this....what have we come to....God help us all...

The problem with all this is that it has happened, and the parents that are in denial should wake up and face the fact that their little angels are not so perfect, and should be dealt with appropriately, imagine what they will be like in the next few years if not. Why hide the fact when everyone knows who they are. Remember no one is perfect, and if they think they are hello to the real world. The outcome to all this could have been alot worse and then what? A public sorry in front of their peers is a good start, counselling etc...You're the parent and they are minors.