There’s a petition circulating on social media to oust Amaranth mayor Bob Currie following his remarks during an Amaranth council meeting last week.
The incident began when an Amaranth resident penned a letter to council asking the town to fly the Pride flag for Pride month.
Currie asked town staff to look into which other Dufferin municipalities are flying the Pride flag this month and then made the following comment:
The petition was started by an anonymous individual and states “Everyone has a right to their beliefs, however a belief like this one should not be allowed to lead a community. It is outdated and offensive.”
myFM News reached out to Currie for comment this morning and he replied with the following email just past 3 pm:
In the last township meeting I made a comment that offended some people. Those who voted for me and those who know me know that I am not a typical ‘politically correct’ politician. I speak my mind and my truth, always. Although it is never my intention, sometimes my words offend people. I am sorry that people have been hurt by comments that I have made.
I received a mail to fly a pride flag at the township office which as a council we decided against. As far as I know, during my 16 years as mayor, we have never flown anything other than the Canadian flag at the office. We have so many diverse beliefs and values in Amaranth and this needs to be a place moving forward where we all respect our differences in values.
My goal throughout my time as mayor has always been to make this a better township for everyone who lives here and I will continue in working towards a better Amaranth.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Bob Currie
