Huron Expositor, 2016-06-01, Page 1414 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Everspring Farms frustrated with vandals
This is not the first; second, third, but
taggers have sabotaged the building
four times in the last two years
Shaun Gregory
Huron Expositor
This month, Everspring
Farms Ltd. celebrated the
success of holding the title
as being one of the coun-
try's fastest growing com-
panies. In an instant, they
were in the public's eye
after CTV London covered
their story.
Days later, their jubilation
was shunned as a roughly
70 -foot collage of inappro-
priate graffiti spray painted
drawings were plastered
across their wall.
Not just once, but four
times in the last 24 months
this has occurred. In almost
the exact same spot, this
marks the third episode in
the specified vicinity, said
the owner of Everspring
Farms Ltd. Dale Donaldson.
"They are probably just
minors or juveniles, but still
they should be called out on
it/' he expressed to the
alleged vandals, who have
spray painted racial deroga-
tory terms along with mari-
juana phrases and male
body parts in blue and yel-
low colours.
"It seems to be repetitive,
who's ever doing it has that
same kind of style of
writing."
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For residents commuting
from Egmondville into Sea -
forth, the vandalized section
can be seen from Main Street.
Donaldson said that particu-
lar area of the building is
highly visible during the day
hours, but isn't as illuminating
at night. That makes it an ideal
place for mischievous individ-
uals to come about. Along
with Donaldson having the
stresses of the fairly new com-
pany being marked up with
offensive paintings, he men-
tioned that he feels bad for the
residents that are located only
metres away.
"The neighbours right
across the road, they have to
get up in the morning and
look at that," said Donaldson
last week.
The Londoner revealed he
would like the public to work
I consider this vandalism. The (OPP) call
it mischief"
—said the owner of Everspring Farms Ltd., Dale
Donaldson
together and if somebody
knows something to come for-
ward because this type of crime
can have a snowball effect.
"It's that whole broken
window theory, you can't let
it get ahead of itself. It can be
contagious and repetitive
with copy cats," he said. "It's
a signal you don't want to
have, certainly not a busi-
ness (standpoint).
"I'm sure everyone in
town feels the same."
The Ontario Provincial
Police have been contacted
and performed a thorough
investigation. The authorities
told Donaldson there are no
leads yet. To lay charges, for the
time being. "You have to catch
them in the act," is what he said
he was told by the police.
"I consider this vandalism.
The (OPP) call it mischief,"
he said.
This situation has forced
the man - responsible for
producing sprouted grains
and seeds to a wide variety of
food manufacturers and mer-
chants in North America and
internationally - to become
somewhat tentative in future
remodeling projects.
"What I'm a little con-
cerned is we've already com-
mitted to painting the whole
building. I think I'm going to
put that on hold until I install
some lights and security.
Maybe some motion sen-
sors," said Donaldson.
If you have any informa-
tion regarding this crime,
call Crime Stoppers at
1 -800 -222 -TIPS or submit a
web tip online at www.
hc-cs.ca. You will never
have to give your name or
go to court and you may be
eligible for a cash reward of
up to $2,000.
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Some of the current graffiti that's been plastered on the Everspring Farms Ltd. wall in
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