Time To End Bullying!!

Bullying is a major problem in society as well as sports for many and in hopes of helping to eliminate this harassment the Vancouver Giants hosted the annual Acceptance Day.

The unique event was first organized by David Shepherd and Travis Price who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt during the first day of school.

Living in Berwick, Nova Scotia he bought and distributed 50 pink shirts after male ninth grade student Charles McNeill was hassled for wearing a pink shirt.

In 2008 Gordon Campbell (then Premier of BC) officially announced February 27 as the Provincial anti-bullying day and celebrated February 25 in 2009.

In 2009 the Boys and Girls Clubs worked on pink T-shirts that say “Bullying Stops Here” and “Pink Shirt Day” for Anti-Bullying Day.

The United Nations officially declared May 4^th to be recognized by over 25 countries worldwide, including the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

The Vancouver Giants recognize the importance of eliminating this from our society for future generations to come.

This day saw over 6,000 in attendance with most dressed in pink shirts and at times very vocal showing support of their home team.

The Giants wore pink laces along with pink tape on the sticks, which was a nice gesture to see, but some were asking why neither the Royals or the Officials had pink laces as well?

While the Royals were not all that hospital to the Giants taking away two points moving them up in the standings.

Tyler Soy gave the Royals the lead at 6:15 of the first scoring from the right circle after taking a cross-ice pass from Hickets.

The Giants got two or their own 1:01 apart taking a 2-1 lead.

Bondra got his 8^th of the season off a rebound from Crunk slipping it under Griffen Outhouse of the Royals. Ex-Giant Vladimir Bobylev tied the game on the PP early in the 2^nd and a minute later Logan Fisher scored his first of the game, which was the eventual winner.

He added another prior to the end of the second period scoring into an empty net, completing the natural hat-trick. Kubic made 30 saves in the losing cause for the G-men.

Despite the fact the Giants lost the game, they were clear winners to the community and the Province on such an endeavor.