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Alumnus Joshua Wong utilizes Logan Boulet Effect as inspiration for Green Shirt Day 2022 logo

trevor.kenney — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:34:17 +0000

Green Shirt Day 2022 will have a fresh look thanks to the work of a ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge alumnus who has designed a new logo for the annual event. What will never change is the need for this important day to continue.

Joshua Wong (BFA/BMgt ’20) answered the call when Green Shirt Day organizers decided to redesign the logo for the April 7, 2022, event. Alumnus Toby Boulet (BEd '89, MEd '04), whose son Logan passed away because of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018, suggested a contest be orchestrated through ULethbridge to find a new look.

Joshua Wong, right, with the design for the new Green Shirt Day logo.

For Wong, the Logan Boulet Effect served as the inspiration for his design. It features two ribbons, one green and one yellow, intertwined with the words “Logan Boulet Effect” and “Humboldt Strong” on them. The ribbons in the logo feature several geometric shapes within them, something Wong made after watching an interview with the Humboldt Broncos pastor, who inspired him to create a design incorporating stained glass.

“The design has abstract elements,” says Wong, who works in Calgary as a graphic designer. “The different shades of green represent freshness, renewal and affirmation of life and the idea that communities are stronger together. The yellow represents the people who were affected by the Humboldt bus crash itself. For every shape that's in the yellow, it represents each individual who was affected.”

“My hope is that the different shades of colour represent different communities. The angled white lines in the green ribbon are inspired by pictures of the hockey stick that Logan had, with a more direct reference to him with the number 27 on the ribbon.”

Toby says the logo has been well-received for its thoughtful design.

“It replicates Logan's ribbons, which I like, and I like that the Humboldt Broncos are still recognized prominently in the logo,” he says. “I think it speaks to people. Register, be inspired and tell your family. If you want to think about Logan, think about the Logan Boulet Effect, and the Humboldt Broncos.”

The Logan Boulet Effect is the movement that emerged following the catastrophic bus crash and was inspired by Logan’s decision to register as an organ donor prior to his passing. At its core, the movement encourages Canadians and individuals around the world to register as organ donors.

Nearly 150,000 Canadians registered to become organ donors in the days and weeks following the crash, spurring the creation of Green Shirt Day to maintain momentum and honour the victims and families of the crash.

For Toby, it was important to involve ULethbridge in the process of creating a new look for Green Shirt Day — something they plan to do on a regular basis.

“Bernie (BEd ’88) and I both have degrees from there. Mariko (BSc ’17) has a degree from there and Logan was accepted there. I'm a senator there right now, and I managed the Pronghorns women’s rugby team for 20 years,” says Toby. “We're very connected to ULethbridge and if we're going to try a contest, we're going to go to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ. We set it up with the Department of New Media in the Faculty of Fine Arts, and we included a $750 award for the winning design.”

It was a first for Wong to enter a design contest and in addition to winning this year’s design, he’s been offered a contract with Green Shirt Day for more design work.

“Going through this process with Green Shirt Day is a real learning experience for me and I feel lucky. Through the collaboration, I have gotten more experience than I thought I would have when I entered this contest.”

More than 2,100 shirts have been ordered for the Lethbridge area alone, as schools, the fire department, and Lethbridge Transit staff all prepare to don green on April 7. Those interested can get their official green shirt at greenshirt.ca.

Anyone can be a potential organ donor regardless of age, medical condition, or sexual orientation. In Alberta, the registration process for organ donation is done completely online through the Organ and Tissue Donation Registry.

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge supporting Green Shirt Day, president Mahon named as ambassador for plasma donor centre

trevor.kenney — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:28:25 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is following the lead of the courageous Boulet family and working to turn tragedy into life-saving support for generations to come.

U of L President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mike Mahon is joining the effort as an ambassador for Canadian Blood Services’ new Lethbridge Plasma Donor Centre.

Marking the three-year anniversary of Logan Boulet’s death in the Humboldt Broncos bus accident, April 7, Green Shirt Day, has become synonymous with raising awareness for organ and tissue donation across Canada. Only five weeks prior to the crash, Logan had signed up to be an organ donor, inspired by the passing of his family friend and trainer Ric Suggit, who was also the Pronghorns Women’s Rugby coach. Logan was able to save six lives, and affect so many more across Canada. Within a month of his passing, Canadian Blood Services reported that just shy of 100,000 people had signed up to be organ donors. The Logan Boulet Effect was born.

Boulet’s parents, Bernadine (BEd ’98) and Toby (BEd ’89, MEd ’04), and sister, Mariko (BSc ’17), continue to triumph the message of organ and tissue donation, as well as blood and plasma. Today, U of L President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mike Mahon is joining the effort as an ambassador for Canadian Blood Services’ new Lethbridge Plasma Donor Centre.

“We have all been touched by this tragedy and the selflessness of Logan and how many people he was able to positively impact,” says Mahon. “For us at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, this was particularly jarring as it hit so close to home. As a community, we came together to support the Boulet family and through this initiative, we look to continue that legacy of support and provide hope to other families in need.”

Canadian Blood Services opened the doors of the Lethbridge Plasma Donor Centre in December 2020. Plasma is the protein-rich liquid in our blood that can be used to make specialized medicines and therapies. Collecting more plasma will help the thousands of Canadian patients who depend on these therapies to survive, including those right here in Lethbridge.

“We are grateful for the generosity that local residents, businesses and organizations, including the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, have shown at our plasma donor centre,” says U of L alumna Brenna Scott (BA ’16), business development manager, Canadian Blood Services’ Lethbridge plasma donor centre. “We have welcomed members of the Boulet family to donate plasma several times. It’s truly a testament to the spirit and memory of Logan and we are thankful to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ for their support of Green Shirt Day.”

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ is also running an internal campaign to spur plasma donations. Throughout the next few months, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ groups are challenging their members and other units across campus to book appointments at the local plasma clinic — and, of course, wear their green shirts.

“The need for blood, tissue, organs and plasma never subsides, and for very little effort, our actions can positively affect so many people,” says Mahon. “I encourage everyone to find a way to support the efforts of the Lethbridge Plasma Donor Centre and those in our community who are in need of their lifesaving services.”

To book an appointment, please visit blood.ca/Lethbridge.

Celebrating Green Shirt Day

trevor.kenney — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 22:03:50 +0000

It has been two years since the tragic Humboldt Broncos' bus crash claimed the lives of 16 young Canadians, including local hockey player, Logan Boulet. Logan’s parents, Toby (BEd '89, MEd '04) and Bernadine Boulet (BEd '98), and his sister Mariko (BSc '17), are all alumni of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, so this tragedy is even more near and dear to our hearts.

Paula Gorman, Sales & Promotions Manager for Pronghorn Athletics & Recreation, is ready to show her support for Green Shirt Day.

Only five weeks prior to the crash, Logan had signed up to be an organ donor, inspired by the passing of his family friend and trainer Ric Suggit, who was also the Pronghorns Women’s Rugby coach. Logan was able to save six lives, a gift that changed the lives of so many Canadians. Within a month of Logan’s passing, Canadian Blood Services reported that just shy of 100,000 people had signed up to be organ donors. The Logan Boulet Effect was born as news spread of the impact this young man had.

In 2019, the first national Green Shirt Day took place, with the goal of honouring, remembering and recognizing all the victims and families of that fatal crash and to continue Logan’s legacy by inspiring Canadians to talk to their families and register as organ donors. April 7th, the anniversary of Logan’s death, will be celebrated to help promote these life saving measures that allow all Canadians to give life to someone. There are several local and national organizations who benefit from organ, blood and tissue donations. Below are some of the organizations involved in the promotion of Green Shirt Day.

1. Canadian Blood Services. As Canada’s largest blood authority non-profit organization, they promote blood, plasma, stem cell and organ donation. To check eligibility and to book a donation appointment, visit their website. Make sure to check out both the organ donation after death program as well as the Living Kidney Donation program to see how you can get involved.

2. Hockey Gives Blood. IT TAKES A TEAM TO SAVE A LIFE. Hockey Gives Blood was founded by Stu Middleton and Tanner Murray, as a way to get the world of Canadian hockey involved in blood and stem cell donation awareness. The premise of this organization is to encourage teams to work together to build awareness and to give back.

3. Kidney Foundation of Canada. With organizations in municipalities all over the country (including one that operates right here in southern Alberta), the Kidney Foundation organizes and advocates for living kidney donations. Whether donating to a friend or family member or being willing to give to a perfect stranger, this organization facilitates the entire process.

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