The monument-vandalizing craze currently sweeping the United States has crossed the border into Canada. Two recent incidents have particular significance for the Ukrainian community.
The first to be brought to public attention (though the second in chronological order) was the defacing of the fence sign in front of construction site for the forthcoming Memorial to the Victims of Communism in Ottawa with the message “communism will win.” The vandals also included three hammer and sickle symbols. (See The Weekly’s front page of July 12).