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Ladner United Church will not let recent acts of vandalism to a pair of pride flags deter it from spreading a message of love, peace and solidarity.

Ryan Hall, chair of the church council, said they have approved the cost of a security camera outside the church with night vision.

“In the interim, we also received a letter from the Prime Minister’s Office with an offer to off-set some of the costs as well. Randy Boissonnault, MP and special advisor to the prime minister, suggested the idea of a flag pole,” said Hall.

In June, the church hung a pride flag outside the entrance to the church that was vandalized within days of it going up.

News of that act of vandalism spread quickly around the community and was condemned by most. In response, both the City of Delta and Delta School District held ceremonies to raise Pride flags, the first in the City of Delta, while other community groups, churches and residents also showed their solidarity by also putting up pride flags.

The vandalized flag was signed by members of the church congregation and residents at-large at a Sunday service to show that acts of hate like this would not be tolerated.

Days later a second flag was vandalized again, prompting more outrage from the community.

Delta police say the investigation into the incidents is ongoing.