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Here Are Some Pictures Of Peterborough Property That Has Been "Tagged"
Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 3:24PM It would appear gauging from tweets (click here, here and here, for examples) that incidences of "tagging" (a form of graffiti signature) are increasing around Peterborough of late, and these pictures below were sent to us of some property (Green Eyewear and Sullivan's Pharmacy) that has been "tagged". If you know of other businesses and places getting "tagged", email us with info and pics at tips@ptbocanada.com. And if you have any info on who is vandalizing this property, contact Peterborough Lakefield Community Police.
Green Eyewear
Sullivan's Pharmacy
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Reader Comments (3)
I've noticed lots of graffiti popping up over the last month or so, it makes the city look trashy. I was touring some friends through town on their first visit to Ptbo and was embarrassed to drive by the run down, boarded up gas station in East City.
Perhaps we could ask around and see if any local hardware stores would donate some paint and some of us could get together and repaint the boards next weekend?
Alex
You want to repaint the wooden boards on an abandoned gas station??? Does it not make more sense to go straight to the companies holding these properties? How about our local government to get more legal walls put in place. Peterborough is a big empty city for the most part. If there were some walls erected that were commissioned for local youth to paint, not only would there be a decrease in senseless vandalism but we may also be surprised by these kids. The reason we see these ugly quick tags is simply because it is an illegal art form. Believe me. I have known people who write graffiti. If they could spend the time to paint a full mural at their own cost just to show (anonymously) what they are capable of on a main street, they would! They don't have access to areas which will allow them to paint full murals. Then again, some people are just shit disturbers and painting over wood will only invite them back to do it again. Layer a flat colour over hundreds of tags does nothing but open that wall up to be tagged another hundred times. If they offered for local painters to come grace shop walls with nice murals, we would see a lot less of this. Wouldn't you like to drive your friends through the city and show them that we have youth culture, we care about our youth and give them opportunities to really hone their skills and possibly make a living from what they love.
Also, I will say this (god, I may be of some use to the police, but no thanks ;) ) These KIDS were out of towners. It is pretty easy to tell. They clearly had no idea of how this city is laid out, they hit downtown, bought their pot from someone at the college and then headed home. They don't live here. You will not find them. I like graffiti myself. This kind of stuff I don't agree with, but regardless, there is no stopping it. There is prevention, but not against these fools.