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Transit Police Chief Supports Pink Shirt Day

pinkshirtday — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:38:29 +0000

Message from Transit Police Chief Ward Clapham:

In police work, we see the consequences of bullying everyday.

My Transit Police officers come across it often, dealing with violent crimes committed by people whose pattern of behaviour started with bullying early in life. During my policing career, I’ve dealt with far too many suicides by young people who were the tragic victims of bullying.

One in seven Canadian children aged 11 to 16 are victims of bullying. Studies have found bullying occurs once every seven minutes on the playground and once every 25 minutes in the classroom.

When people in a community stand up to bullying they help demonstrate the kind of caring, concern and acceptable behaviour that makes a community safe. By teaching our young people that bullying is wrong and unacceptable, we are helping them choose the right path in life.

That’s why Pink Shirt Day on April 14th is such an important community call to action. By wearing something pink on April 14th, you will be part of a common voice that speaks to the kind of action that focuses on teaching young people to turn to the tools they need to stand up against bullies and to step in safely when they see bullying happen.

Transit Police work closely with all members of the community in our relationship policing efforts, targeting the root causes of crime to prevent crime before it happens. We are enthusiastic about supporting Pink Shirt Day as a one high profile awareness initiative aimed at targeting a root cause of crime—bullying.

On behalf of Transit Police, I encourage you to join me in wearing something pink on April 14th to symbolize that as a society we will not tolerate bullying anywhere.

By purchasing an official Pink Shirt, you will be supporting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver’s anti-bullying programs. The Boys and Girls Clubs deliver programs that foster self esteem, social engagement, academic success, inclusion, acceptance, respect for self and others, and connection to community—all of which are key elements of bullying prevention.

For more information on bullying, please visit:

www.pinkshirtday.ca

www.bullyingcanada.ca

Pink Shirt Day Wrap Party

pinkshirtday — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:18:42 +0000

Wrap party for Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day at the Roxy in Vancouver, BC - and you are invited!

We will be decking out the club in Pink and feature Pink drinks. We have some EXCITING entertainment with Shaun Verreault from Wide Mouth Mason and rocker Daniel Wesley.

The first 260 people who come to the club before 10pm will get a FREE Pink Anti-Bullying T-shirt with their $7 cover charge. 100% of this cover charge goes to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver!

NOTE: As this is a night club, you must be 19 years of age or over. Other all ages events will be announced soon!

The Roxy is at 932 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC.

For more info, visit the Facebook Event Page for Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day Wrap Party.

See you there!

pinkshirtday — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:41:15 +0000

Dozens of businesses and organizations are taking part in Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day on Feburary 25th. Below is a partial list:

BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

pinkshirtday — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:26:20 +0000

Hundreds of schools from around the world are taking part in Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day on Feburary 25th. Below is a partial list:

LOWER MAINLAND

ELSEWHERE IN BC

Aspen Park Elementary School - Comox BC
Blewett Elementary - Nelson, BC
Canalta Elementary - Dawson Creek, BC
Charlie Lake Elementary School - Fort St. John, BC
Dover Bay Secondary - Nanaimo, BC
Dr. Kearney Jr. Secondary - Fort St. John, BC
Ecole Macaulay Elementary School - Victoria, BC
Huband Elementary - Merville, BC
Hume Elementary - Nelson, BC
L.V. Rogers High School - Nelson, BC
Mount Sentinel - Nelson, BC
Okanagan Falls Elementary - Okanagan, Falls, BC
Rosemont Elementary - Nelson, BC
Roy Wilcox Elementary - Kitimat, BC
Rutland Middle School - Kelowna, BC
Seabird Island Elementary - Agassiz, BC
Springvalley Middle School - Kelowna, BC
South Nelson Elementary - Nelson, BC
Trafalgar Middle School - Nelson, BC

THROUGHOUT CANADA

Beverley Heights Middle School - Toronto, ON
Brooks Junior High School - Brooks, AB
Children’s Mental Health Agency – Ontario
Claireville Public School - Brampton, ON
C.P. Blakely Elementary School – Sylvan Lake, AB
D.A. Ferguson Middle School - Taber, AB
Ecole Rocky Elementary School - Rocky Mountain House, AB
Essex District High School - Essex, ON
Gravelbourg Elementary School - Gravelbourg, SK
Gravelbourg High School - Gravelbourg, SK
Grey Central Public School - Stratford, ON
Harvey Elementary - Harvey Station, NB
Keswick Ridge Schools - Keswick Ridge, NB
Kingsclear Consolidated - Fredericton, NB
Lord Beaverbrook High School - Calgary, AB
McAdam Elementary - McAdam, NB
Nashwaaksis Middle School - Fredericton, NB
Park Street Elementary School - Fredericton, NB
Richmond Hill High School - Richmond Hill, ON
Saint Valentine School – Mississauga, ON
Sir Wilfred Laurier C.I - Scarborough ON
St Anthony Elementary - St Anthony, NL
St. Mary’s French Immersion - Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Swift Current Comprehensive High School – Swift Current, SK
Tarentorus Public School - Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Walker School - Regina, SK
Weldon School - Bienfait, SK
Westwood Primary - Cornwall, PEI

USA

Landmark Academy - Kimball, Michigan
Truman Middle School - St. Joesph, Missouri

NEW ZEALAND

Churton Park School - Wellington

pinkshirtday — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:25:15 +0000

We are proud to have thousands upon thousands of supporters from around the world. Here is a list of some prominent people who will be wearing pink on February 25th and letting others know that BULLYING STOPS HERE!