In their ongoing education efforts in the East Kootenay, the Cranbrook Canadian Federation of University Women Club is hosting a lecture at the College of the Rockies on April 19.

Guest speaker, RCMP Constable Lisa Schlatter, will be speaking on cyber-bullying, a new but truly devastating form of bullying seen in the schools around the world, even in Cranbrook area schools.

Schlatter said, “Cyber-bullying is the use of new technologies such as the internet, networking sites, and test messages to intimidate or harass an individual. It is unique in that it is anonymous and can be harsh as there is not face to face contact. No one can see the reactions to the messages and it is hard to convey emotions through cyberspace.”

With technology being everywhere and accessible by all, it is far reaching. Anything posted on the internet cannot be removed. It is a permanent record. Cyber-bullying is a real and effects youth more than most people realize.”

This is such a worldwide issue, programs such as ‘Law & Order’ have done episodes on the damaging effects of cyber-bullying.

The Cranbrook Club of the CFUW encourage parents, siblings, victims, grandparents to join them in learning what we can do as individuals and peers to stop, to understand and to overcome cyber bullying. Questions and concerns about all types of bullying will also be on the agenda.

The lecture will be held at the College of the Rockies, Lecture Theatre Room #250 on April 19, 7 p.m. sharp. Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door for ongoing East Kootenay Projects by the RCMP and the Cranbrook Club of the CFUW.

Submitted by the Cranbrook CFUW

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