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- ↑ Health Education Curriculum, Kindergarten – Grade 5, New Brunswick
- ↑ "Drug Facts For Young People is published by Regional Maple leaf Communications". Archived from the original on July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ↑ Variety of drug prevention topics are covered by Drug Facts For Young People
- ↑ Drug Fact For Young People educates teen about drugs. Archived July 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Drug Facts For Young People has been endorsed by RCMP Foundation
- ↑ RCMP foundation's partner list Archived January 15, 2013, at archive.today
- ↑ Ben Wicks illustrated Drug Facts For Young People
- ↑ "Ben wicks award". Archived from the original on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ "Bob Hahn accepts permanent position to design all of RMC's upcoming websites". Archived from the original on 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ The Elementary Safety Book for Children offers safety related coloring pages
