An anti-bullying rally in Nose Creek Park on June 7 will not go ahead as planned.
Tara Murphy, mother of anti-bullying advocate Mackenzie Murphy, 13, who is spearheading the event confirmed, in an email May 27 that the event has been postponed and will be held sometime in the fall.
She wouldn’t comment on why the seven-hour rally planned to start at 3 p.m., dubbed Voice the Victims has been delayed.
The website, www.amandatoddlegacy.org describes the event as a “family friendly rally to bring awareness to bullying, mental health and statement to say no more.”
Planned now for the fall, it’s expected to include a concert, guest speakers, face painting and a candle-light vigil.
An anti-bullying rally in Nose Creek Park on June 7 will not go ahead as planned.
Tara Murphy, mother of anti-bullying advocate Mackenzie Murphy, 13, who is spearheading the event confirmed, in an email May 27 that the event has been postponed and will be held sometime in the fall.
She wouldn’t comment on why the seven-hour rally planned to start at 3 p.m., dubbed Voice the Victims, has been delayed.
The website, www.amandatoddlegacy.org describes the event as a “family friendly rally to bring awareness to bullying, mental health and statement to say no more.”
Planned now for the fall, it’s expected to include a concert, guest speakers, face painting and a candle-light vigil.
Mackenzie spoke to the Airdrie City View in February. At the time, she told a reporter she was a victim of bullying since 2007, which culminated in a suicide attempt last Christmas. She has since become vocal about bullying and proposed an anti-bullying bylaw last February. Council directed City staff to make amendments to a personal behaviour bylaw in April and it is expected to be presented to council sometime in July.
