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March 28, 2024 07:00

RCMP Ituna , Kelliher flags

On May 9, 2019, Melville RCMP was made aware of Nazi and Confederate flags flying on an old television receiver tower attached to a residence in the community of Kelliher.

An RCMP officer went to the residence the next day and spoke with the occupant of the home and then the owner of the home to make them both aware that the community had voiced concerns about these symbols being flown within the community.  The home owner and the occupant were also told that it was not illegal to fly these flags and that the RCMP was not acting in an enforcement roll, but rather as a voice for the community.

The owner of the residence had verbally agreed to removing the flags as soon as the rain had stopped as they stated it was dangerous to climb the tower when it was wet.  RCMP officers were confident the matter was in the process of being resolved without further incident.   Local representatives were notified of the results of those conversations.

On May 11, 2019, a video was posted to social media showing someone who claimed to have removed the flags and then set them on fire.  The RCMP is investigating this latest development and will be meeting with the occupant of the home.

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