During Drumheller’s council meeting on February 21, 2017, Council members recognized Pink Shirt Day, which is to be held February 22. Pink Shirt Day is in support of bullying prevention with hopes of sending healthy relationship messages among people of all ages.
Pink Shirt Day started in 2007 when two grade 12 students, Travis Price and David Shepard, stood up for a grade nine boy who was bullied after coming to school in a pink shirt. In response to the bully, Price and Shepard encouraged other students to wear pink shirts to show support for the grade nine student. Soon after, Pink Shirt Day became an anti-bullying movement known across Canada.
Judy Quentin-Arvidson, of the Town of Drumheller, addressed council about Pink Shirt Day to bring awareness to bullying. (Back L-R) Councillors; Sharel Shoff, Tom Zariski, Lisa Hansen-Zacharuk, Jay Garbutt, Patrick Kolafa, and Tara McMillan. (Front L-R) Julia Fielding, Mayor Terry Yemen, and Judy Quentin-Arvidson.
