Share this Story: Adam Zivo: Calls to remove Alexander Wood statue from Toronto's gay village distort historyAdam Zivo: Calls to remove Alexander Wood statue from Toronto's gay village distort history PostmediaArticle content Calls to remove the statue of Alexander Wood from Toronto’s gay village over allegations that aim to tie him to Canada’s residential school system are misplaced and distort history. Ryerson’s ideas informed the development of the residential school system, and his own statue was recently removed from the public sphere. Try refreshing your browser, or Adam Zivo: Calls to remove Alexander Wood statue from Toronto's gay village distort history Back to video Wood was, and remains, one of the few examples of an obviously gay figure playing a leading role in Toronto’s history. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Source: National Post June 14, 2021 09:56 UTC