By Joel van der Veen

DAVIDSON — You don’t need to wear a disguise or have super powers to be someone’s hero.

Davidson School students in grades 5 through 12 heard in a presentation last Friday, Feb. 9, how they can make a difference to others by taking a stand against bullying.

Spencer Moore, a fullback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, told them they each have power, which they can use to do right or wrong.

“Use your personal power to help somebody when they’re down,” said Moore. “I’m challenging you to use your power for good.”

Moore was joined by teammate Eddie Steele for an hour-long presentation in the school gym on Friday afternoon.

Their visit was organized in association with the Canadian Red Cross and sponsored by AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., represented by CEO Murad Al-Katib.

Moore and Steele are among the four Roughriders — also including Dan Clark and Charleston Hughes — who have been travelling across the province to speak to students.

Last year the players visited upwards of 80 schools and spoke to more than 36,000 students.

Davidson has hosted similar events for the last several years, including a prior visit from Moore in 2017. As well, last year teacher Karen McConnell took a group of students to Regina for an anti-bullying seminar.

Cindy Fuchs, vice-president of the Saskatchewan branch of Canadian Red Cross, said they are aiming to reach 40,000 students this year.

Some Davidson students wore pink shirts on Friday, while a total of 30 were awarded with rose-tinted shirts of their own over the course of the assembly.

“Healthy Relationships and Healthy Schools” was the topic for Moore and Steele’s presentation.

The players discussed some of the building blocks of healthy relationships, including respect, trust, communication and conflict resolution.

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