Vandals swipe 75-year-old plaque from Reader Rock Garden

A memorial plaque that has been welcoming visitors to Calgary's Reader Rock Garden for more than 75 years has disappeared. Diane Dalkin, president of the Friends of Reader Rock Garden Society, said the plaque was snatched from its place on the rock cairn at the entrance at the base of the hill. She said it was stolen sometime after COVID-19 physical distancing measures were put in place, which meant curtailing attendance at the southeast park. "Vandals took advantage of the ideal quiet time on-s