Partners in Saint Mary's Huskies' Bullies Never Win Program (L-R): Const. Peter Myatt, Halifax Regional Police; Steve Sumarah, assistant coach, Saint Mary's Huskies football team; Erico Hakim, Saint Mary's Huskies football team player; Cory Webber; Blake Nill, head coach, Saint Mary's Huskies football team; Dave Collins, vice-president, Wilson Fuel Company; RCMP Const. Joe Taplin, assistant coach, Huskies.

The Huskies and Community Partners Initiate an Anti-Bullying Campaign

Saint Mary’s Football Huskies went on a different kind of victory tour around 35 schools and community centres in the Halifax Regional Municipality this year. They were not celebrating their back to back national titles, instead they met with students to share an anti-bullying message through the “Bullies Never Win” program. Huskies football players and coaches delivered messages of respect and shared their own personal childhood experiences with bullying. Students had an opportunity to ask members of the team questions, see the Vanier Cup and take home a team poster with an anti-bullying message.

The Huskies’ tour was organized and sponsored through Saint Mary’s University, the Halifax detachment of the RCMP, the Halifax Regional Police and Wilson Fuel Company. Assistant Huskies coaches Steve Sumarah and RCMP Const. Joe Taplin were key organizers of the program.