Roughriders give lesson about roughhousing and bullying

“We consider ourselves a caring community here at Arthur Pechey and so the topic of how we treat one another and how we speak to one another is always a part of our conversation piece and the language that we use with our kids.”

Steinhauer said he hopes their stories can help students realize how important it is to prevent and stop bullying.

“It’s good to get out there at a young age, and for them to hear these kind of things and understand that it is not just them,” he said.

“We’re professional athletes and we have experienced bullying, and maybe to this day we are experiencing some of these things, so I think that shows them the reality of bullying. It’s good to try and eliminate it, and get rid of it at this age.”

Since 2010, several Rider players have been trained by the Red Cross to deliver bullying presentations to Saskatchewan youth.

Last year the Imagine No Bullying presentations presented by the Riders managed to reach over 20,000 kids.

Clark said this is the second year he’s teamed up with the Red Cross to deliver the message. He presented at roughly 24 schools last year and is looking forward to visiting new schools, sharing his story and spreading the anti-bullying message once again this year.

“I really enjoy it, it’s awesome,” he said. “If I can change one kids life while I am here that is all that counts.”

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by Sarah Rolles

Roughriders give lesson about roughhousing and bullying

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