Pyrotechnics are also under pressure on other fronts, as the few minutes of awe they inspire are weighed against their cost, the terror they cause some animals, traffic and overcrowding woes
VANCOUVER — Chief Don Tom of the Tsartlip First Nation on Vancouver Island says he's been known to "partake" in watching fireworks, as a way to bring families together.
"This can make a huge difference, and has a meaningful and lasting impact," the foundation says on its website. "It’s being actively anti-racist, working at truth and reconciliation, and being responsive to the diverse community Calgary is," said Penner, who did not respond to requests for further comment.
Kristy Koehler, executive director of Common Sense Calgary, an advocacy group that organized the petition, said it was "weird" to equate fireworks with racism. “The fireworks display itself costs in excess of $200,000 each year for a 15-minute show, and other such as security, equipment and staffing continue to increase,” authority spokesman Alex Munro wrote in an email.
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