Vandal defaces Kamloops cenotaph
KAMLOOPS — City crews are planning a cleanup after a vandal targeted the Kamloops Memorial Hill cenotaph over the holidays.
The culprit scrawled the words “The native did lots,” “eagle” and “respect” on a panel listing the names of Kamloops residents who died serving in World War I.
“It’s hard to see because so much work has been put into the monument and the restoration project,” said Julia Cyr of the Kamloops Museum and Archives. “It’s a monument that’s really cared for and loved by the city. That’s why we’re keeping a good eye on it, and making sure that hopefully in the future we don’t see more graffiti.”