In one instance, signs with the statement: “Minto, where your Pride belongs” were removed from the main signs entering the town. “ As much as we love wrapping the polls…we can't keep up with constantly having to put our decorations up again and again.”Ī volunteer-based committee, Scott said the vandalism annually impacts its budget despite assistance from businesses and community members. “The idea for a banner ultimately came from the committee feeling a collective frustration that our decorations are going missing or getting damaged,” said Scott.
One member of Minto Pride, Brayden Scott, said the proposal idea came after discussions for more permanent ways to preserve their Pride decorations every year.įergus and Elora are two nearby towns that currently have Pride banners during June. What type of messaging do you think this sends to those youth and other members of our community? We can assure you it is not a positive one." "Imagine being a teenager who identifies within the community and seeing the pride decorations there one day, and gone the next. "We understand that in many cases (the vandalism) is out of the town's control, however, showing our community that this matters to you is important and will have an effect," said the letter. Making it more difficult for decorations to be vandalized or destroyed, the group also argued that the banners have a longer life span, are more environmentally sustainable and are cost-effective.
MINTO ‒ One Pride wants council to "put their money where their mouth is" by supporting more permanent ways to protect Pride decorations from the vandalism they face every June.ĭuring a regular council meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Minto Pride Committee submitted a letter asking council to assist with an investment in annual Pride banners.
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