Two representatives from Saffron Strathcona Sexual Assault Centre spoke on the modern age of bullying.

Katie Kitschke, a public educator with Saffron, spoke about cyber bullying to youth at The Vault on Nov. 20.

Cyber bullying is defined as the use of technology to support deliberate, hostile and hurtful behaviour towards an individual or group of individuals. Just like other forms of bullying, cyber bullying is all about power and control.

January 2009 release scheduled for DVD that’s receiving widespread attention

Saffron, the Strathcona Sexual Assault Centre, released a preview for its DVD on cyberbullying on Friday.

Dorthe Flauer, executive director of Saffron, said the full hour-long DVD will be released in January 2009 and will include an optional supplementary package to enhance learning. The release will include a panel discussion.

A 13-year-old student is being charged after creating a fake online profile to bully another student.

Const. Wally Henry, media liaison with the Strathcona RCMP, said police did a one-month investigation into the illegal use of Nexopia.

The name of the accused cannot be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The youth invited other users to make hateful comments about the fellow student. The profile was online for about four days in the first week of October before it was removed.

The 13-year-old was released on a promise to appear in court. Potential charges could include mischief, uttering threats and publishing defamatory libel known to be false – an indictable offence.

Ctrl, Alt, Delete , a locally produced anti-cyber bullying DVD, debuted at Sherwood Park Alliance Church Sunday evening.

Audience members were handed packages of facial tissue that read, “Cyber-bullying – it’s a crying shame” as they entered the theater.

Executive director of Saffron, the Strathcona sexual assault centre, Dorthe Flauer, told audience remembers, “I hope everyone has a Kleenex packet, you’re going to need it.”

Volunteers will be trained to handle crisis situations

More advocates are needed for the Strathcona County RCMP Victim Services Unit.

Discuss boundaries and guidelines with your child to keep them safe online and be aware of youth activity on the net

It seems that we are hearing more often of Internet incidents where a child has been lured by a predator, a youth has been bullied on-line, or a social networking site has been used to smear and slander another person.

Saffron, the Strathcona Sexual Assault Centre is holding its third annual Casino Latino on Feb. 28.

Students learn how to deal with an over-abundance of info on the Internet during Freedom to Read Week

International women's day gives recognition to inspirational women.

Although the Wild Rose Foundation has been cut, due to this year’s Alberta budget issues, the province is still following through on some promised funding for provincial charities.

Seventeen organizations in Sherwood Park will receive funds from the province over the next two weeks through the Community Spirit Program. The announcement was made last week by the Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit.

Combined, those 17 Sherwood Park charities will receive a little more than $243,900. Some area charities will receive as much as $25,000.

May is sexual violence awareness month, which is incredibly important because of all the misconceptions still held surrounding it.

Thankfully, in Sherwood Park we have Saffron, the Strathcona County Sexual Assault Centre, which has made this month of awareness possible, and to help heal survivors in the community

May is Sexual Violence Awareness month, when Saffron the Strathcona Sexual Assault Centre gets the word out

This weekend you can eat some burgers or pancakes, stop to smell the roses, and support a good cause.

Saffron, the Strathcona Sexual Assault Centre, will be hosting barbecues and pancake breakfasts at Salisbury Greenhouse this weekend from Saturday to Monday, and from May 23, 24, 30 and 31.

Parents who want to learn tips and tricks for keeping their kids safe on the Internet can attend an information session hosted by Saffron, the Strathcona Sexual Assasult Centre.