To the editor:
In the story about Monday's Toronto Council meeting that appeared in Tuesday's edition, "Fire department merger, cemetery event discussed in Toronto," I was surprised to see that my name appeared and that I had agreed to a task. Neither I nor the Historical Society of Toronto have agreed to participate in any way in the planned event by the Hike Toronto group at the Toronto cemetery, as reported comments made by J. David Core indicated.
A conversation about an historical event does not constitute participation. When the historical society presented their Ghost Walks several years ago, historical facts were presented, and the event was held during the summer in daylight for adults.
One should not connect a Halloween event and a cemetery ride with the seriousness of relating historical facts. Hopefully, their event will not traumatize anyone who enjoys the peaceful and tranquil setting of the cemetery.
Carolyn Walker
President, Historical
Society of Toronto