Port Coquitlam is set to host its first Snowflake Walk to end bullying on Sunday. Snowflake was the nickname Carol Todd gave to her 15-year-old daughter, Amanda, who committed suicide Oct. 10 after she had been bullied. Todd says she will walk with residents from Port Coquitlam and the Lower Mainland. "It’s a great awareness thing. And … [Read more...]
Hundreds gather in honour of Amanda Todd
November 18, 2012 by
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at the Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam to remember bullying victim Amanda Todd. There was occasional laughter, long emotional silences, and more than a few tears in the crowd. Addressing the gathering, amanda's father Norm remembered his daughter as a daredevil, before offering up a prayer. Amanda's … [Read more...]
Amanda Todd’s mother not invited to anti-bullying summit
November 14, 2012 by
Amanda Todd's mother says she's 'very upset' she wasn't invited to the province's anti-bullying summit this week. Education Ministry officials say Carol Todd was not invited to the summit. Carol Todd said on Twitter she was 'very upset' at this, and said 'they thought my presence might upset some of the students present.' A ministry spokesman says … [Read more...]
Students say a month after Amanda Todd’s death not much has changed
November 10, 2012 by
Saturday marks a month since 15-year-old Amanda Todd committed suicide and her video plea for help made headlines around the world. Officials with the Coquitlam and Maple Ridge school districts, where Amanda was a student, say a lot of work has been done since her death. They’ve reviewed their programs and response plans, held events on teen … [Read more...]
Vancouver school board chair agrees: Teachers should not show Amanda Todd video
October 22, 2012 by
The chair of the Vancouver School Board says she agrees with the B.C. government's advice to not show the Amanda Todd video in classrooms Patti Bacchus says that's what the professionals are advising. "We don't want to be glamourizing or glorifying an individual. We know that that can have a contagion effect, is what I understand. That it … [Read more...]
Hundreds turn out for vigil in honour of Amanda Todd
October 19, 2012 by
Hundreds of people turned out to a public vigil at Surrey's Holland Park. It's all to pay tribute to 15 year old Amanda Todd who took her own life last week. Candles lit the fountain in the middle of the park. The crowd continued to grow as darkness fell. Politicians, RCMP officers, firefighters and other officials were noticeable in the crowd but … [Read more...]
Amanda Todd vigil will be global
October 18, 2012 by
Surrey's Holland Park will be the site of a large candlelight vigil Friday night as people gather to remember Amanda Todd. The 15-year old took her own life last week after years of relentless bullying. Organizer Lucky Gill is asking everyone to wear pink to show bullying doesn't have a place in society, "By attending the candlelight … [Read more...]
Social media outs alleged Amanda Todd tormentor
October 15, 2012 by
The Twitter-world is naming Amanda Todd's alleged tormentor. The anonymous group claims to have found, indentified and released the name and address of the 32 year old Metro-Vancouver man, whose apparent extortion pushed Amanda Todd to suicide. The group claims the man blackmailed the teenager for photographs, causing her suicide last week. No one … [Read more...]
Mother of Amanda Todd speaks out
October 15, 2012 by
The mother of Amanda Todd says she keeps asking herself over and over again if there was some kind of trigger last Wednesday that led to her daughter's suicide. Carol Todd says there was no fight or phone call that she is aware of, in the hours before Amanda's death. "She wasn't feeling well, she was at home ill that day and the previous day in … [Read more...]
RCMP: Those posting hurtful messages on web pages for Amanda Todd run risk of being criminally charged
October 13, 2012 by
The RCMP say more than 400 tips have been received in connection with the death of Amanda Todd. The 15-year old took her own life this week -- after years of bullying -- much of it online. But even in death -- Amanda is still the target of heartless online abuse. From online trollers posting hurtful messages and images on pages dedicated to … [Read more...]
