Frequently Asked Questions
What does “Smoke/Tobacco -Free Campus” mean exactly?
This means that the Campus and all Campus property is a 100% Smoke/Tobacco -Free both indoors and out.
What has been done to communicate this change to the Campus community, as well as visitors to the Campus?
There are many ways we’ve begun to communicate the change to a Smoke/Tobacco -Free Campus. Some of these include:
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announcement at all-staff meetings
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informing students at weekly area dorm meetings and assemblies, posters and handouts
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an E-announcement message which will be distributed to all Frontier School Division staff, education contacts and known guests that frequent our campus
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creating Smoke/Tobacco - Free Campus website that will link to the School website with
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updating the student and employee handbooks and campus user forms.
Can I use tobacco/smoke in my personal vehicle while on campus property?
No. Parking lots and/or parking garages owned, operated and/or leased by Frontier School Division fall inside the Smoke/Tobacco Free Campus Policy. Smoke/Tobacco use is prohibited in any personal or Division operated vehicles parked on, owned, operated, rented or leased property this includes any vehicles used in conjunction for Division purposes.
When does the Smoke/Tobacco -Free Campus policy take effect?
The policy takes effect August 1, 2016.
How will the Campus enforce the Campus to be Smoke/Tobacco Free?
The Campus vision for the enforcement a is one in which it is the shared responsibility of all those in the campus community. Individuals are encouraged to respectfully inform others about the change in an ongoing effort to support individuals to be tobacco free, improve individual health and encourage a culture of compliance.
Does The Campus offer any cessation or stop-smoking programs or support?
While the Campus its self does not offer specific programs we are able to access this support for our campus. Students have full access to our On Call Health Workers who will be able to provide information on cessation and resources available. Additionally we would encourage students or staff to contact the Tobacco Reduction Coordinator from Northern Region Health at www.northernhealthregion.ca
Phone: 204-681-3143 Ext. 30537 Fax: 204-687-8602 about programs and products that can assist people to stop tobacco use. In conjunction with this we will be offering a lunch and learn program in the fall of 2016.
Where can I find additional information?
Information on the Frontier School Division policy can be found at www.frontiersd.mb.ca. Cessation resources, and a list of FAQs about the Smoke/Tobacco Free Campus will be available at the Frontier Collegiate School Website http://fci.fsdschools.ca in the future as well as the Frontier Collegiate Intra-net page.
Is this change just for the Frontier Collegiate Institute Campus?
All other schools within Frontier School Division have this policy and have complied with this as in accordance with the Manitoba Public Schools Act.
I’ve been part of other programs at Frontier Collegiate Institute and I was allowed to smoke outside the buildings. Can I still do that, especially since it’s not during the school?
Smoking, as well as other tobacco products, are prohibited at all times on campus, regardless of the event or the time of year.
Do other Campuses have a tobacco-free policy?
Yes.
What organizations are advocating for a Smoke/Tobacco-Free Campus?
While there are many, you may refer to them on the links section of this web site to research them.