Reposted from Penticton Herald

Radium King, a boat on display outside the museum on King Street, was built in 1937 to haul radium and uranium along the Mackenzie River. "We are so disappointed to discover that the Radium King has been vandalized and broken into," the museum wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday. "We found that the cabin door was kicked in and litter inside and graffiti on the walls, where no one should be. This is senseless and dangerous." The museum warned people about the dangers of walking over the vintage boat's unstable "rotten wood" floorboards. In addition to the risk of falling, the museum stated spending time inside the boat could pose a "serious health hazard." "We care about your safety and the preservation of our artifacts. It is disheartening to see the senseless destruction of a piece of Fort Smith history," the museum added. This is at least the second vandalization incident in Fort Smith that has been brought to light this past week. The town recently announced that its skate park was damaged just two weeks after it reopened following repairs by volunteers. 

On Monday, the town's director of community services Emily Colucci said the skate park is closed to prevent injuries while the town works on a repair plan and seeks quotes for the installation of cameras. Colucci said she understands how regular use of public equipment can result in wear and tear, though the town is "happy to maintain, repair, and replace items that have been enjoyed by the community." "When we see purposeful damage caused for who knows what reason, those are harder to accept because we see the impact that the actions of the few have on the many," she wrote in an email. "We will continue to be boldly optimistic in our repair of the skate park, because our community wants this facility, and hope that better choices will be made next time."

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