HomeMy WebLinkAboutStudents make pitch for rainbow crosswalk in N.L. town that rejected it - Ottawa Citizen - 04/24/2018 - Ottawa Citizen - 04/24/20184/24/2018 Students make pitch for rainbow crosswalk in N.L. town that rejected it I Ottawa Citizen
Students make pitch for rainbow
crosswalk in N.L. town that
rejected it
+IIID, THE CANADIAN PRESS
CANWD AN
PRESS
Iloulblii he on,: Alpidill 24, 2018 11 Last L.Ulpdate „ AIpidill 24, 2018 6„27 AIM BUT
SPRINGDALE, N.L. — A group of students is hoping
it convinced a Newfoundland town council to
allow a rainbow crosswalk to be painted in a small
community that initially rejected the idea.
Several teenagers from Indian River High School's Gender -Sexuality
Alliance made presentations to the Springdale Town Council on Monday in
the latest development in a debate that has attracted national attention.
Councillors didn't vote on the material that was presented, but are expected
to have another meeting to decide whether the crosswalk should be allowed.
Earlier this month, the council voted four to three against painting the
crosswalk — something that's been done across the country as a symbol of
inclusion and support for the LGBTQ community.
The result prompted prominent Newfoundlanders to criticize the council for
rejecting the rainbow, and offer their support to people in the LGBTQ
community.
Ryan Reid, who has been an advocate in Springdale for the crosswalk, says
it also demonstrates the importance of inclusiveness and acceptance in the
community and within the school.
(VOCM)
http://ottawacitizen.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/students-make-pitch-for-rainbow-crosswalk-in-n-I-town-that-rejected-it/wcm/2bb1 b9a2-a6b3-46ec-97a4-07
4/24/2018 Students make pitch for rainbow crosswalk in N.L. town that rejected it I Ottawa Citizen
CP (HTTP://OTTAWACITIZEN.COM/TAG/CP)
TRENDING STORIES
This Week's Flyers
I�s�uuuuuuuuuuuuuul ��°����pq uuuuuuuuNNNHHHNhhnnnnn��lllllllllllllllllllllllllllu
n k
^2 t
n /a i/ i/i%6 gee
i
i4— a .. rad" r ` Sze•^
f
%rineR7.7161
I Noveir for If::lIyer
Comments
Pi'TiMART
for the tove of wets.
11 Nover foir IlF]yer
Hero who snatch(
gunman: 'it was 1[
`I made up my
mind ... that he
was going to
have to work t...
< Previous
I Noveir for Ill::]yeur
Flowered IL)y
We encourage all readers to share their views on our articles and blog posts. We are committed to
maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion, so we ask you to avoid personal attacks, and please
keep your comments relevant and respectful. If you encounter a comment that is abusive, click the "X" in
http://ottawacitizen.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/students-make-pitch-for-rainbow-crosswalk-in-n-I-town-that-rejected-it/wcm/2bb1 b9a2-a6b3-46ec-97a4-07
4/24/2018 Students make pitch for rainbow crosswalk in N.L. town that rejected it I Ottawa Citizen
the upper right comer of the comment box to report spam or abuse. We are using Facebook commenting.
Visit our FAQ page (http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/story.html?ld=7195492) for more information.
0 Comments
Add a comment...
Facelbook Comments IPllugin
v v,
x.11Irf""", AH eA,
U) ca
UII Aho /-d 0",
M
MIT, 1111,�',
j,", �C, PC/1'1116'1, 1, 1 q"J
Sort by Newest
http://ottawacitizen.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/students-make-pitch-for-rainbow-crosswalk-in-n-l-town-that-rejected-it/wcm/2bb1b9a2-a6b3-46ec-97a4-07