Alberta Ukrainian church burnt to the ground

RCMP have charged three people and are searching for another after the near century-old All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bellis was destroyed by fire Sept. 21.

Police linked the blaze to suspects in stolen vehicles after finding church items inside one of them. The… pic.twitter.com/9ey4vBwFbV

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Global is reporting that "A charred foundation, chipped bricks and a mountain of black ash. That’s all that remains of a historic Ukrainian Orthodox church in a rural Alberta community that was destroyed in a fire RCMP say was part of a crime spree."

That is a hate crime and an attack on the Charter of Rights. As if the Ukrainian people haven't suffered enough. Before Truth and Reconciliation Day was created everyone used to have a huge amount of respect for the First Nations people and culture. 

Now that we are faced with so much hate, there is a huge rise in racism as a result. I don't celebrate Truth and Reconciliation Day because their is no truth in it and no desire for reconciliation. Only hateful polarization and alienation. 

Mutual respect is a two way street. Treat others the way you want to be treated. As ye sow, so shall ye reap.