Action Sudbury launched the, “Third Annual Action Sudbury’s Safe Graduation Campaign” on May 3, 2000. The event commenced at 10AM and ended at 1:30pm at the Bell Park Amphitheatre.

 Action Sudbury arranged buses to transport the students from the Secondary Schools to the Third Annual Action Sudbury’s Safe Graduation Campaign at Bell Park Amphitheatre.

 John Kennedy from the “New Z103” Radio Station was the Master of Ceremonies.

 Speakers included:

 Ed Erion, United Church Minster who knows what it’s like to lose a child in a motor vehicle accident. In fact, Rev Erion lost two children in two separate accidents involving impaired drivers!  Rev Erion stated at last years launch “Though I’m retired, I get called for a lot of funerals,” he said. “The toughest ones are for young people, whether it’s suicide or motor vehicle accidents. We want you to do well at school, go on and get good grades, good jobs and have children.”

 Ron Roy, Chairman of Action Sudbury.

 Terry McCann, Terry is a victim of an impaired driver.

 Entertainment will be provided by:

 Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) performing anti-dinking and driving Skits.

 The Evolutionary Band, this 24-piece band from Northeastern Secondary School has four Vocalists, a seven-piece rhythm section, four trumpets, four trombones, two alto saxes and four tenor saxophones. Evolutionary is in its seventh year and has recorded a CD, which has been played on CBC Radio, Q92 and Z103! The Evolutionary Band is the Music Ambassador for Action Sudbury.  

ACTION SUDBURY is a non-profit community organization comprised of; Individuals and agencies with a common goal to eliminate the tragedies caused by Impaired Drivers, in the Sudbury Region. The Late Peter Wong founded the organization in 1984. During that time, Peter was the Mayor of the City of Sudbury. He was approached by Bill and Linda Ryan to see if the City could do anything about drinking and driving. The Ryan’s were recent victims, after their ten-year-old son, had been struck and killed by a vehicle operated by an impaired driver. Because of this tragedy, Peter Wong formed ACTION SUDBURY!

 Other Action Sudbury Achievements

• RED RIBBON Campaign
• Operation lookout
• Supporter of OSAID (Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving) in the Sudbury Area
• Founding Member of Ontario Community Council on Impaired Driving, (OCCID).
• Member of Sudbury Community Focus Group
• Supporter of Operation Red Nose
• Young Snowmobilers Safety Ride
• Safe Graduation Campaign  
• The First Action Sudbury/S.T.O.P. Enforcement Ride
• Supporter of Snowmobile Trail Officer Patrol, Sudbury Area
• Donated an Alco-tester and  leased a Van for Sudbury Regional Police Service 
• Supporter of The Evolutionary Band