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Last Updated: Jun 2, 2021 | 1:35 PM
Image from petition on change.org
A petition is calling for the City of Owen Sound to change the name of Ryerson Park because its namesake, Egerton Ryerson is recognized as one of the main architects of Canada’s residential school system.
Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy says the petition posted on change.org has caught council’s attention and they intend to discuss the issue, as well as a policy for renaming parks at the next meeting.
“We’ll bring the motion at a council meeting and council will have to approve the motion to move ahead to look at a policy and then we’ll go from there,” says Boddy noting the next meeting is Monday June 7th.