06/10/2026
As small business owners in Norwich Township we want to call out the hate crimes that have happened in our community in the last 72 hours.
The Pride flag at our son's school was stolen yesterday from East Oxford Central Public School, the Pride flag from Colleen's school where she teaches, Delhi District Secondary School, was stolen the day before, our other local elementary school Emily Stowe Public School had their flag burned, then another stolen and then their pole cut down. Not to mention the endless flags that have been stolen from private property throughout our community.
We need local police to do better, we need politicians to simply care, we need community that stands up to these injustices, even when it is easy to get tired of it all - and we need to continue to remind our children that they are loved, beautiful, and perfect in all their uniqueness!
In light of recent events, our Family Pride Party on Saturday June 20, will have OPP in attendance. We will have petitions to be signed for all three levels of government, and PM Carney, and pre-populated letters for signature to said officials as well.
Colleen Bator and Shep Ysselstein
