An eastern Ontario township is preparing to turn its back on the slave owner it's named for.
It just won't turn its back on the name.
Mayor Pierre Leroux says Russell Township had been the subject of online scorn over the past week because it was named for Peter Russell, an 18th-century government official who delayed the abolition of slavery.
Some called for the name to be changed, while others said it should remain the same.
Leroux says he and his 18-year-old son came up with a different solution: choose a new Russell.
Leroux plans to bring forward a notice of motion at a council meeting on Monday night, saying residents no longer want their home to be associated with Peter Russell.