KKK costume wins prize at Legion

Taken from citynews.ca

"A man dressed in a KKK robe, complete with hood and a Confederate flag on his back led another man in blackface around by a rope tied in a noose around his neck at the Halloween party in Campbellford, Ont., on Saturday night. A witness said the act was awarded top honours. Ontario Provincial Police Const. Chris Dewsbury said police received a complaint and launched an investigation. So far it seems unlikely criminal charges will be laid, but the investigation is ongoing, Dewsbury said. "At the present time it would appear that this is simply a case of poor judgment involving the selection of a Halloween costume and there's no basis to suggest that a criminal offence has taken place," he said."


Well first off I am not a racist and I think i have a good sense of humor and make light of a lot of things but I do find this tasteless. Humor can be a very gray area at times depending on what it is and how it is presented.

I dont understand what would possess these individuals to think that this costume would be appropriate and non-offensive.

How can the Legion think it is ok to let this happen. Did their veterans not fight for the freedom of all, black, white, asian, all of us bleed the same colour!

If someone dresses as Hitler with "a jewish looking person" and a gas can - would the Legion have allowed it,

Many people have posted that 'it was just a joke', and that the coloured community should 'stop being so sensitive'. I think they have every right to be sensitive - just as the Jewish, Rwandan and other communities are.