Today is your day Boomer! Guess which generation is in most support of legal pot use? Yup...it's us Boomers. Marijuana was legalized in Canada in 2018 and a recent survey states this: "Support for the legalization of marijuana is highest among Canadians aged 55 and over (66 per cent),” says Mario Canseco, President of Research Co. "The proportions are lower among those aged 35-to-54 (56 per cent) and those aged 18-to-34 (48 per cent).” Okay, I guess many of us were pot smokers from our youth and continue to do so in our later years. But is it mostly for "recreational" use? Another survey says yes: "In Canada, nearly half (48.5%) of Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, reported using cannabis for recreational purposes only, a smaller proportion reported using both recreational and medical cannabis (19.2%), and the smallest share reported medical cannabis use only (7.1%) We do have more health problems than other generations, so some Boomers use for issues like pain relief, cancer, and sleep deprivation. By the way, the same survey says out of ALL Canadians....53% have never even tried marijuana. That's me....no, no, none, not ever! Cheers Boomers.
Today is your day Boomer! Well, yesterday was my day! My long-awaited dream of building and opening a new high school gym in Summerland came true! 550 students watched, smiled and vigourously applauded as the SD67 school trustees officially cut the ribbon and opened the facility. The kids played in their new gym, in a so-called Rocket Rally, right after that and then 200 more mostly-Summerlanders attended a two-hour opening fundraiser that evening. There were people, young and old, every where: going on tours, eating food, watching volleyball and basketball, listening to speeches, and investing money in 30 community-donated silent auction items and a huge 50/50 raffle...organized by the school's Parent Advisory Council. The final fundraiser tally was about 7000$...made in only two hours! Congratulations students and staff of SSS. Your new gym is finally here, the first new one since 1951! Play on....
Comments
Post a Comment