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Keep the Name of Edward Cornwallis on Halifax Landmarks, and his Statue Standing |
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Published by Joseph Bogle on Aug 17, 2008
Category: Local Government
Region: Canada
Target: Cheryl LeBlanc-Weldon's petiton to remove the name of Edward Cornwallis from Halifax landmarks
Background (Preamble):
On August, 16, 2008 Cheryl LeBlanc-Weldon, started a Petition, to remove the name of Edward Cornwallis, founder of Halifax, from Halifax landmarks, and a school, she also requested the removal of Edward Cornwallis's Statue in Halifax.
She accuses Edward Cornwallis of Genocide, a blatant lie. In 1751 the Mik'maq people massacred the citizens of Dartmouth, innocent women and children. Following this attrocity, Edward Cornwallis offered a bounty of ten pounds sterling, for Mik'maq scalps, in retribution of the attrocity comited by the Mik'maq people. This act was for the protection of the British citizens of Canada.
She accuses Edward Cornwallis of Genocide, a blatant lie. In 1751 the Mik'maq people massacred the citizens of Dartmouth, innocent women and children. Following this attrocity, Edward Cornwallis offered a bounty of ten pounds sterling, for Mik'maq scalps, in retribution of the attrocity comited by the Mik'maq people. This act was for the protection of the British citizens of Canada.
Petition:
We, the undersigned request that the Halifax city council keep the name of Edward Cornwallis on Halifax landmarks, and his statue let stand; and the accusations of Cheryl LeBlanc-Weldon be ignored.
The Keep the Name of Edward Cornwallis on Halifax Landmarks, and his Statue Standing petition to Cheryl LeBlanc-Weldon's petiton to remove the name of Edward Cornwallis from Halifax landmarks was written by Joseph Bogle and is hosted free of charge at GoPetition.
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