On Friday December 4th, the Red and Purple teams will travel to NBCC Miramichi to take part in a Family Violence Awareness Event hosted by Miramichi Family Violence Prevention Network. According to MFVPN representatives, for some time now, the Red and Purple teams of Harkins Middle : "...have been instrumental in promoting the prevention of family violence...by participating at the vigil in the park (Newcastle) which take place every year to recognise the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.  This normally occurs on or before December 6th which marks the day when fourteen young women were murdered at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal.  This year, the vigil will take place at the Community College in conjunction with the Family Violence Awareness campaign in which the second year victimology students are organizing with the Miramichi Family Prevention Network.  This session will involve keynote speakers, a presentation of the students' projects, a skit on dating violence and a memorial to honour the victims of the Montreal Massacre. We believe this will be a very educational experience for these students.  As well, it will provide them with an opportunity to be more aware about family violence and perhaps promote prevention in their school."