Gassy Jack Statue
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Gassy Jack statue’s pedestal removed in final step after topplingDemonstrators topped the statue of John Deighton, also known as Gassy Jack, during the annual Women's Memorial March this past February.CanadaApr 4, 2022
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Gassy Jack statue in Vancouver’s Gastown toppled during women’s memorial march, video showsCritics have said Gassy Jack is a symbol of oppression against Indigenous people, noting he was 40 years old when he married a 12-year-old girl from the Squamish First Nation.CanadaFeb 14, 2022
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Vandals target Vancouver’s Gassy Jack statue, considered a symbol of Indigenous oppressionThe statue of John Deighton, more commonly known as Gassy Jack, stands at the edge of Gastown, the neighbourhood in Vancouver named after him.CrimeJun 16, 2020
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