Those passing the cenotaph in Regina’s Victoria Park on Sunday morning noticed what many are calling an “ugly” sight.
The cenotaph that stands in the centre of the park had been vandalized with a red scrawl that seemed to read “Free TD.”
Flower beds and the sidewalk adjacent to the monument were also tagged.
But Ron Eisler of Remco Memorials, took it upon himself to clean up the graffiti on Sunday afternoon.
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“It’s just a dishonour to the people. Every minute that’s on there is a dishonour to the people that died. Red tape takes time, so I thought I’d just do it and get it done,” Eisler told Global News Monday.
“Better me than someone who doesn’t know (how).”
Passersby were disappointed to see the graffiti on the memorial.
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Eisler says he has been recieving some attention for his actions.
“The president of the Legion showed up at Remco looking for me so he could thank me,” Eisler said.
“The positive attention is good. I’m just hoping that the people who are doing this are realizing that it’s not worth it. Just don’t bother.”
Eisler hopes that his cleanup mission helps the relatives of the people on the memorial feel like someone is looking out for them.
“I just want them to feel honoured. I want them to feel honoured that their (relatives) didn’t die for nothing,” he said.
The cenotaph was rededicated in the 1990s to represent Regina citizens that fought in the Second World War and the Korean War.
A report of the incident has been filed to police.
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