Between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on March 5, graffiti was painted on a school bus, the school and a sign near the East Antigonish Education Centre / Academy in Monastery. The graffiti was racially and culturally insensitive and included profanity and derogatory comments about both Indigenous people and the African Nova Scotian Community.
As a result of this investigation, and other graffiti investigations in the Town of Antigonish, Antigonish District RCMP have arrested a 17-year-old male. He has been charged with Public Incitement of Hatred and four counts of Mischief. He has been released on conditions and will appear in Antigonish Youth Court at a later date.
Antigonish District RCMP continues to investigate these incidents and is asking anyone who has information about this incident to call them at 902-447-2525, or 1-800-803-RCMP (7267). Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can also contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit tips by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash award.