A. A.'s Country-wide News Circuit

The A.A.Beacon, bearing the picture of a lighthouse and the question "Are you on the beam?" has been started by the Beacon Hill Group, Victoria, B. C., Canada. The first issue spells out "Sobriety" with a thought for each letter and its well-edited material includes news of hospitalization, visits to other groups, correspondence, radio news and a back page map showing locations of groups and members. The second issue reports participation in a delegation which presented an appeal to the government for a sustained educational program, provision for hospital facilities for alcoholics, and appointment of a commission including A.A.s. The delegation reported receiving a sympathetic hearing by all members of the cabinet. As a personal project and form of 12th Step work a Rye, N. Y., member has begun Dee Dea See's Scrapbook which will pass along ideas he collects to the members there. An Introduction to Alcoholics Anonymous has also been prepared by the Rye Group, which includes members from the Rye, Harrison, Mamaroneck and Larchmont communities, containing a concise, complete outline, along with full information on meetings, address and phone number.