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WINDSOR, ONT. The City of Windsor is working with the artists of a vandalized Black History mural to develop a restoration plan. Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante says city administration met with the arts of the Sandwich Town s historic murals to discuss reinstating the panels as well as including wording and better protection moving forward. Last month, someone spray painted on the face of Howard Walkins, who is known as the country’s second African Canadian detective. The mural at Patterson Park near Detroit Street celebrates the town’s Black History.
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WINDSOR, ONT. Windsor police are seeking information surrounding a vandalism investigation after a Black History mural in Sandwich Town had been defaced. Police received information Friday around 3:15 p.m. that an unknown party had defaced a mural dedicated to Howard Walkins, known as the country’s second African-Canadian detective, with blue spray paint. The mural is located at Paterson Park in the 3000 block of Sandwich Street. Ward 2 city councillor, Fabio Costante told CTV News Saturday he had also noticed a few dents and a long scratch mark on the mural. “So many people were invested and involved in this project and to see some people try to ruin it is disheartening,” he said. “It’s not Windsor at its best.
WINDSOR, ONT. Artist Jermaine Baylis felt disrespected when he heard a mural he and his brother created for the Town of Sandwich had been defaced. It’s very disappointing, disheartening that someone would stop to that level, said Baylis. The mural at Patterson Park in Sandwich near Detroit Street celebrates the town’s black history. Someone spray painted a blue blotch on the face of Howard Walkins who is known as the country’s second African-Canadian detective. Ward 2 City Councillor, Fabio Costante says Windsor police have been notified and are investigating. Upon further inspection Costante also noticed a couple of dents and a long scratch mark on the mural which was relocated to its current home a couple of years ago.
Black history mural in Sandwich Towne vandalized
A mural commemorating Canada s second Black detective in Sandwich Towne has been vandalized by graffiti, one month after a plaque honouring a slavery abolitionist went missing in the area.
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