Calgary students reject bullying on Pink Shirt Day

Calgarians are wearing a special colour Wednesday to promote anti-bullying.

It’s the 10th anniversary of Pink Shirt Day, started after two Nova Scotia students wanted to do something to stand up for a classmate who was being harassed.

Glenbrook Elementary School got a head start Tuesday as the after-school program talked about what makes the “ideal school.”

Firefighters stopped by to help roughly 30 boys and girls learn to quilt in order to promote a valuable message of acceptance.

Public Information Officer Carol Henke said students were learning lessons transferrable to a firefighter’s own line of work.

“Teamwork is one of our core values, along with pride, professionalism, respect — and when you respect each other as a team, you trust each other as a team, it makes you stronger together,” she said.

The Calgary Hitmen are also getting in on the festivities Wednesday with the team’s first ever ‘Be Brave Game.’

Spokesperson Melissa Blades said former Stampeder Randy Chevrier, and Olympian Caroline Ouellette will address over 8,000 students in attendance during the intermissions.

“We wanted to make sure that this learning experience for the kids was really a fun one, and we hope that it really makes a lasting impression on them,” she said.

Game time is 11 a.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

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