What motivates people to bully each other is dependant on where we came from. Bullies often have been bullied in the past, it’s a method of control learned through behavioral experience.
Once again communication breakdown is likely a factor.
I’ve written an entire chapter in my book ‘QA: KISS (Quality Assurance: Keep It Simple) on how bullying affects the quality of work life, degrading the bottom line of the business.
That’s where a great sense of humour, an open mind, with willingness to forgive will take us far in this world, along with mindfulness of certain issues under our control.
Feb. 29 is pink shirt day in recognition of bullying. Students in our area are participating at Carlin Elementary Middle and North Shuswap Elementary Schools.
Students will encourage everyone to wear pink this day and Me to We teams will be making class presentations about bullying. The more we learn about each other, the more the awareness will encourage open communication and constructive progression.
See more information on bullying and Pink Shirt Day at http://www.pinkshirtday.ca/.
Homeboy
Greg Sczebel, a popular, Juno-award winning performer, will perform at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 at Carlin School.
Named one of the top-four artists in British Columbia in the 2010 Peak Performance Project, Sczebel has garnered numerous national awards, including two Junos, a Western Canadian Music Award and grand total of eight 2011 BC Interior Music Awards.
When he’s not performing on his own stage or writing new songs, you’ll also find him as a regular keyboardist and vocalist for multi-platinum selling country artist, Paul Brandt.
Batter up
Registration for the upcoming 2012 Sorrento Minor Baseball season is on Thursday, March 1 from 6:30 till 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 3 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Sorrento Preschool 1148 Passchendaele Rd. Call Steve at 250-675-5269 for more information or download a registration form @ www.sorrentominorball.ca.
Day of Prayer
World Day of Prayer, Friday March 2nd at 2 p.m., Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 2740 Fairway Hills Road, Blind Bay, contact Dawn Fitzmaurice at 250 675-5081.