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Ehman helps kids choose path of respect

Respect, Attitude, Choices were the three key words throughout the hard hitting, factual, down-to-earth presentation given by Kirn Ehman Nov. 21. Although directed to the students of the Kenaston School, she delivered a message that should be repeated over and over to children and adults alike. The message is simple. If you choose, to show and give respect to the people and their possessions that you come in contact with, you in turn will be shown and given respect. Your attitude can only be positive or negative, there is no in-between.

The Columbine and Taber school shootings and the reality of kids killing kids was the motivational factor behind Ehman's crusade. Over the past 20 months she has given her presentation at over 100 schools in Saskatchewan and Alberta. "Unknown Wounds" is a powerful video created by Ehman which sent the message that you really don' t know what is going on inside someone else. 

The video is a story of a boy who is an only child. The mother has turned to alcohol after the father's death. As the boy reaches high school the other students ostracize him. It has a violent and tragic ending.  Fortunately, Kleenex had been placed on the floor in front of the assembly prior to the video as there weren't too many dry eyes among the Kenaston students and adults who were watching. The presentation was meant to be disturbing. It hits you deep inside and gives much food for thought. It will be a long time before Ehman's message is forgotten.

Saskatchewan has a high rate of suicide and attempted suicides. Ehman told the assembly that if anyone had suicidal tendencies to talk to somebody. A friend, a teacher, a parent, a neighbor, anyone. She also told the assembly that if anyone ever spoke to them about these feelings, to take that person seriously.

She told the students that feelings, both good and bad, are felt in the heart. No matter how many compliments you receive in a day, one insult or put-down will erase all the good. 

The negative things are what we remember. Let's all work diligently and conscientiously at being good to each other. "Remember, you are special, you are unique and you are important."

Ehman was brought in by our local school board who were in attendance at the presentation. Ehman lives in Craik and is the mother of four school-aged children. She received a commemorative medal for the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002 recognizing her contribution to youth. Thank you Kim. It was an honor to meet you.