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IB CRIME CHURCH VANDALISM BEING INVESTIGATED AS HATE CRIME DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com Halton police are investigating a recent act of vandalism at an Oakville church asa hate crime. Sometime between the afternoon of Sat- urday, Aug. 19 and the morning of Sunday, Aug. 20, two signs reading "We Stand In Unity With The Halton cece Ae were cut in half at St. Aidan's Anglican 818 Queen Mary Dr., canon say. The church had set up the signs during Pride Month and left them up afterwards. The church and attached daycare were also vandalized with graffiti in five areas, aceonling to police. They being tivated crime," said Halton | Police Meal Officer Const. Ryan Ande: At press time, no no arrests had been made and no suspect descriptions was available. When reached for comment Reverend Fran Wallace said that as a community of faith St. Aidan's wished to acknowledge the sadness of this act. S A STRANGE, an a GER i a TRE St. Aidan's Anglican Church Facebook photo Halton Police are investigating after an Oakville church was vandalized with graffiti. That said, she noted the incident is turn- ing into an opportunity for people in the community to come together. "We're so grateful for the outpouring o} of love and ee she said." Clearly there sed in this hate Somebody, it “appears, may be working through something and putting it out there. We offer our prayers that they are able to find the help they appear to be seeking." Mayor Rob Burton released a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 22 condemning the inc dent. "Places of worship hold special signifi- cance to individuals and families in our community," he said. "Hate has no place in Oakville." Anyone with information about this in- cident is asked to contact Halton Police a at 905-825-4777 or Crime Stoppe: TIPS (8477), or through the web br hal toncrimestoppers.ca. bathtunen up Full-Service Bath Remod: Breathe Life Back Into Your Bathroom Bathtubs / Showers / Conversions / Full Remodels Ty me bathtune-up.com ster Watson MBA, CFP, CIM, RFP, FCS! info@watsoninvestments.com MBA, CFP, CIM Watson Investments BOOK A MEETING to learn more about how Watson Investments can help you. Turn to the experts TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY P| (905) 842-2100 AE OME & 905-049-4998 €Z0z ‘Ie IsnBny ‘Kepsiny | served ered | € woo-uoyeyepIsu!