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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAngry parents call for removal of 'offensive' sign near school - CTV News - 12/06/2018 - CTV News - 12/06/201812/7/2018 Angry parents call for removal of 'offensive' sign near school 1 CTV News Angry parents call for removal of 'offensive' sign near school CTVNews.ca Staff, with a report from CTV Winnipeg's Jadon Gaidola Published Thursday, December 6, 2018 10:06AM EST Last Updated Thursday, December 6, 2018 10:27AM EST Distraught parents have called for an apology and the removal of a sign hung on a fence near a school in Winnipeg. Moms and dads have failed to see the funny side of the notice which reads "This is not a drop off zone, children left here will be eaten," hung by a neighbouring business. The word 'children' was taped over when CTV News visited the site. ADVERTISEMENT RELATED STORIES School district suspends pole - dancing teacher Father outraged students recorded fight involving son instead of stopping it Regina school named after residential school advocate to be renamed PHOTOS Parent Gems Dale has called for the 'offensive' sign to be taken down. (CTV) %%%//,1111111111111/llflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll/4 11 "It kind of shook me to think that an adult put that sign there," parent Gems Dale told CTV Winnipeg. "Putting a piece of tape on is not going to do anything. We need to take the sign down and get rid of it and then apologize." A business beside Marion School posted the warning to deter parents from entering the parking lot. Dale said the attempt was unacceptable. "We'd expect this behaviour from children, but we would definitely not take this from an adult," she said. "Are we going to find this sign offensive, or just slough it off and say 'oh that's okay'." Christian Michalik, acting superintendent at Louis Riel School Division, said he feels the business owner sent the wrong message and that the division is willing to help resolve the issue. "In an ideal world, this sign should not be up," he said. "I feel like this is more than just a sign. I don't think the sign is the solution." Late on Wednesday, the offending phrase was covered up completely. The owner of Parenty Reitmeier Translation Services, who put the sign up, told CTV News that he has asked parents for years not to drop off their children there because they were on private property. He added that over that time there were many near -accidents on the lot and he decided to make a humorous attempt to discourage parents. TOP VIDEO https://www. ctvnews.ca/canada/angry-parents-cal l -for -removal -of -offensive -sig n -near -school -1.4207204 1/2 12/7/2018 Angry parents call for removal of offensive sign near school 1 CTV News "1 meal LIVE as it happens: Trudeau, Premiers meet in Montreal _~- How will China respond to arrest of Huawei CFO? Hundreds Ieft jobless after caII centre closes in NS. DON'T MISS 11100011111, Calgary artist spreading holiday cheer with window designs This seven-year-old made $22M on ¥ouTube last year Boy makes a royadash for the door after meeting Queen MORE NEWS FROM CANADA 11 11111 J1601111' Truck rollover, fire causes major delays on Ontario highway BC. auto insurer insisted widow take back truck husband was shot in Twa children found dead in Edrnonton apariment Man sexually assaulted in jail during teenage scared straight program awarded $175K UPDATED Inquiry into murder -suicide involving Afghan veteran to being early next year UPDATED First ministers' meeting likely to be most fractious, Ieast productive for PM JOIN THE CONVERSATION... Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Condilions and Privacy Policy © 2018 U U[ edia All rights reserved. mtps://www.ctvnsws.ca/canada/anury-pamnts-call-fopmmoval-of-offens*���ear-schcol-1.4207204 2/2