The village of Merrickville-Wolford, Ont. has reached a compromise to fly the Pride flag this June, after the town council denied a motion to recognize June as Pride month last fall.
A Merrickville Pride sticker is shown on the front door of Chaiya Decor in downtown Merrickville-Wolford. June 1, 2024. .
"Since then, councillors and the community have engaged and people have become more informed and more aware of the issues," Barr told CTV News Ottawa on Saturday. "We're talking about our friends, our neighbours and our family, and we need to let them know that they are welcome and honoured members of our community."The flag will be raised at a community pole in the heart of downtown, as opposed to being raised at town hall.
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