Pink Shirt Day, Lac La Biche 2/26/2014 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Pink Shirt Day, Lac La Biche
2/26/2014
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Bold Center
8702-91 Avenue
Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0
Attendees:
Mayor Aurel Langevin and Lac La Biche County Council
Premier Alison Redford
Mackenzie and Tara Murphy
Austen Radowits
Charmaine Hammond
Lac La Biche County Grade 6 to Grade 10 students
10 a.m.
| All students seated
Introduction of Mayor of Lac La Biche.
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10:15 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
| Mayor welcomes students, speakers and Premier
Introduces Premier.
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10:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
| Premier speaks, Q&A with students
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10:40 a.m. - 10:43 a.m.
| NLSD Chairperson greets students on behalf of board
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10:45 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
| Northern Beat Dancers perform
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10:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
| Break
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11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
| Mackenzie and Tara Murphy speak, Q&A with students
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11:15 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
| Sheldon Baker performs
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12:25 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
| Keynote Speaker Austen Radowits to speak
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1:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
| Student Q&A with Austen
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1:20 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.
| Zumba with local fitness instructor Sue LaPierre
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1:25 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
| Charmaine Hammond speaks
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1:40 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
| Break
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1:50 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
| Discovery's Highway to Hell crew.
Q&A with kids.
Crew will sign autographs.
Closing remarks Protective Services Manager Albert Bahri
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2:20 p.m.
| Students disperse to busses.
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Additional Information:
Speakers:
Mackenzie Murphy: Bullying drove a 13-year old Mackenzie to attempt suicide, and worked with the Mayor of Airdrie to push for anti-bullying bylaws in her home town.
Tara Murphy: Mackenzie's mother talks about how watching her daughter struggle with bullying has affected her life and that of her family.
Austen Radowits: A young public speaker, who has battled bullying and a serious brain injury to become an inspirational figure for youth. To find out more, visit his website www.innerstrength.me/
Charmaine Hammond: Professional speaker and leadership professional, Charmaine is a local award-winning author, who, along with her dog Toby, champions a bully-free environment with her series of books for children-Toby Says Be a Buddy not a Bully.
