'We promise to be better': N.S. firefighter club criticized after group in KKK costumes attends Halloween dance
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A group of Cape Breton firefighters are apologizing after four people showed up at a Halloween dance dressed in what appeared to be Ku Klux Klan costumes.
A group of Cape Breton firefighters are apologizing after four people showed up at a Halloween dance dressed in what appeared to be Ku Klux Klan costumes.
The North Sydney Firefighters’ Club hosted the event at its club in North Sydney, N.S., Saturday night.
“We apologize to any and all of our community who were offended or hurt by our lack of actions. These four individuals are in no way, shape or form associated with our organization,” said the club in a statement on its Facebook page.
“We promise to be better in the future.”
Pictures submitted to CTV News show four people dressed in long white robes and pointed hoods. One was carrying a large cross.
People who attended the dance told CTV News volunteers took the cross and told the group to remove their hoods; they were allowed to stay after doing so.
Hundreds of comments about the incident have been made on the club’s Facebook page – some questioning why the group was allowed to stay at the party.
