In a message dated 10/14/05 8:09:09 AM, richie@reach.net writes: > The foregoing is a small example of the repugnant attitudes of too many > people, where our heritage is concerned. I realize that all vandalism cannot be > stopped. However, where the perpetrators are obvious, are there no laws in > New Brunswick to prosecute these felons? > That kind of attitude or vandalism isn't limited to Ontario. Here in western WA, in 2 nights juveniles destroyed a total of 300 headstones in a pioneer cemetery. The 16 year old said he was bored. While the judge spoke sternly to the two, their sentence was 300 hours of community service. The older has a electronic ankle bracelet. Both boys will be allowed to attend either school or court approved events. I sit on the other side of the coin. I'm on my local cemetery board. The idea that this kind of thing could happen in our cemetery makes me ill. The reality of our situation though is that there really is no way to prevent the destruction from happening except, I guess, through education. That we do and pray it's enough. Linda Come join our Open House for www.genealogyforum.org the week of October 16 through 22. It's our second year and we're happy to be here! On Wednesday and Friday we'll have lectures on Irish research, others on Maine research, African Americans who were free before the Civil War, some general Look Up evenings where we share the reference books we have and will look up what you need, and a Native American Research Look up evening. Take a look at http://www.genealogyforum.org/openhouseschedule.php for our schedule. Come join us!