I am disgusted by the brutal attack on a Canadian Armed Forces member supervising young cadets selling poppies in Hamilton.
He stepped in after the cadets were assaulted. He was left with injuries police describe as life-altering.
He was helping young Canadians honour those who served. He should have gone home safely to his family.
No child should fear violence while selling a poppy. No Canadian should be brutalized for standing up for them. Those responsible for this cowardly attack must face the full consequences of the law.
My prayers are with this member, his family, and the young cadets affected by this horrific violence.
As Remembrance Day approaches, wear your poppy proudly. Support our veterans. And stand with the Canadians who serve and protect us.
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Estela Quintanilla
The 48-year-old woman who helped two boys badly beat a 59-year-old cadet supervisor has been identified in a breaking story by reporter Ling Hui of the Toronto Sun. The name of the woman is Estela Quintanilla of Hamilton.
The altercation arose when a 12-year-old male and his 11-year-old male friend assaulted two cadets who were handing out poppies for Remembrance Day with an air horn.
The cadets told their supervisor what had happened and he followed the aggressors into a restaurant to talk to them.
Quintanilla, who was a bystander, intervened in the discussion by pushing the victim to the ground, whereupon the twelve-year-old male stomped on the victim's head.
The cadet supervisor is badly injured. Hamilton Police have described the injuries as, "Life altering," which seems to be the new substitute for life threatening.
The eleven-year-old wasn't charged for his part in it. Our legal system seems to be hell-bent on facilitating violent offenders.
This Remembrance Day, remember all of the Canadian men who fought and died so that the rest of us could life in an anarcho-tyranny.
Nov 3, 2026 · 11:27 PM UTC