The Qualicum First Nation graveyard has been vandalized, with a disturbing racial slur spray painted on a memorial for one of the community91裸聊视频檚 beloved members.
Tanna Weir, a councillor with the First Nation, said the graffiti that targets Indigenous peoples was discovered on Friday by her brother-in-law. The plaque on the memorial was also stolen and the sprinkler system was damaged.
Weir, along with Qualicum First Nation Chief Michael Recalma and fellow councillor Donna Kennedy, were at the site Saturday morning located in a remote area in Qualicum Bay. They said they were upset and disheartened with what they saw.
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Although the place is secluded, they said they91裸聊视频檝e never seen anybody partying in the area.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a very quiet place and have been left alone, until now,91裸聊视频 said Kennedy.
Weir shared the incident on her Facebook page and in that short time, she said he had many people come forward wishing to help wipe out the demeaning words.
One gentleman, she said, who works with granite has offered to wipe off the ugly words.
The memorial has now been covered by a tarp until the painting is removed. Recalma said they do not know how much it would cost to clean off the paint and also repair the sprinkler.
91裸聊视频淲e have an offer to remove it and if they are successful, perfect,91裸聊视频 said Recalma.
Recalma said they do not have any idea who is responsible and are now asking the public for any information.
The vandalism was reported to the Oceanside RCMP.
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