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By Cam Lee

Vandalism

‘Disheartened and disappointed’: Tisdale RCMP investigating after swastika painted over Pride Month crosswalk

Jun 12, 2025 | 1:02 PM

A disturbing, hateful case of vandalism in Tisdale.

Last night, someone painted a black swastika across the Pride crosswalk in the community.

This comes after several vehicles did ‘burnouts’ on the same crosswalk.

“The Town of Tisdale is disheartened and disappointed by the recent act of vandalism that occurred within our community,” Chief Administrative Officer Lovely Magnaye said in a statement on behalf of Tisdale Town Council. “Such senseless damage not only affects public property but also undermines the safety, pride, and spirit we work hard to uphold in our town.”

The incident is under investigation by Tisdale RCMP, and anyone with information on the vandalism is asked to call 306-878-3810.

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The Town is offering a $1,000 reward for information that could lead to charges, while Mayor Roy Skoglund has also pledged to contribute financially.

“Let’s stand together against this kind of behaviour and continue to take pride in the place we all call home,” Magnaye said.

The North East School Division has also released a statement on the act of vandalism:

Dear Students, Staff, Families, and Community Members,

In response to the recent act of vandalism in Tisdale, I want to express the North East School Division’s strong condemnation of this act and the harm it causes. The swastika painted over the rainbow-colored sidewalk—the rainbow is a symbol created by our students in collaboration with Suncrest College to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all—is a disturbing and deliberate attack on the values that define our schools and our communities. There is no place for such heinous acts in the North East School Division.

We are grateful for the leadership and swift response of the Town of Tisdale and the Tisdale RCMP. We fully support their efforts to investigate this matter and ensure accountability. The rainbow sidewalk is a powerful statement of student voice and shared commitment to creating safe, inclusive public spaces. Its defacement is not only an act of vandalism but an attempt to intimidate and silence those who continue to stand up for human dignity.

I want to commend the work of student groups in supporting youth to take the lead on concerns that matter to them. The creation of the rainbow sidewalk in Tisdale was a thoughtful and inspiring example of student-led advocacy for equity, belonging, and respect.

As a school division, we reaffirm our commitment to providing safe, inclusive, and equitable learning environments for all students and staff—welcoming all, inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other aspect of identity. We will continue to protect, respect, expect, and include people of all identities.

To those impacted by this act: you are seen, you are valued, and you belong.

Sincerely,
Stacy Lair
Director of Education
North East School Division

June is Pride Month across Canada.

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