DIDSBURY - Pink Shirt Day plays an important role in raising awareness of the negative impacts of bullying and helping seek ways to stop it, Didsbury Mayor Rhonda Hunter told council on Tuesday evening (Feb. 23).
The annual Pink Shirt Day, marked on Feb. 24 this year, is observed across Canada with supporters wearing pink shirts and other pink attire.
In her open remarks at the start of last night's council meeting, Hunter called on residents to support the effort by wearing pink.
“There is a problem that has not gone away since I was a kid and likely since many of you were kids and that is bullying,” said Hunter.
“It has a significant impact on the growth and development of our youth and our society in general. And while bullying is not a good news story, there is good news that a day has been identified to address this impactful issue.”
Bullying continues to be a “major problem” in schools, workplaces, homes and over the internet, she said.
“Take the Pink Shirt Day message and remember it all year long,” she said.
