Defacing of Ontario Fire Fighter Memorial a Cowardly, Criminal Act, 5/13/2008
Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association President Fred LeBlanc issued this statement today about the defacing of the Ontario Fire Fighter Memorial last night:
"Ontario's fire fighters were disturbed and upset to hear that the memorial honouring the service, courage and sacrifice Ontario fire fighters make in protecting our province was viciously vandalized. We were further shocked that the graffiti was not random, rather it specifically targeted fire fighters and the provincial government in a threatening and personal manner - and we take that threat very seriously. We know the OPP will conduct a thorough investigation and we look forward to the day the OPP apprehends the cowards who did this. We will push for their prosecution to the fullest extent of the law." Attached are the OPFFA and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services press releases as well as statements from MPPs Andrea Horwath (NDP Hamilton Centre), Khalil Ramal (L London-Fanshawe) and Wayne Arthurs (L Pickering-Scarborough East). Media coverage:
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