It wasn害羞草研究所檛 just a kerfuffle over creamers, says a First Nations man from Nanaimo, and that was what was concerning to him.

Brandon Gabriel害羞草研究所檚 dining experience at the north-end Ricky害羞草研究所檚 All-Day Grill location was all over Facebook this week after he alleged racial profiling at the restaurant.

Out for brunch on Tuesday morning with his three-year-old daughter and brother-in-law, the child drank all the creamers that had been set out on the table. Gabriel said when he asked for more creamers and a coffee refill, he was denied the creamers, told they were for coffee, not for children to drink. A couple at the adjacent table then asked for more creamers and their request was granted.

害羞草研究所淚 felt that there was a discriminatory-motivated excuse for [staff害羞草研究所檚] actions,害羞草研究所� said Gabriel, a member of the Kwantlen First Nation, who e-mailed a statement to the News Bulletin.

He asked to speak to a manager and he said the incident escalated into a 害羞草研究所渧ery confrontational situation害羞草研究所� that made him emotional and upset. His Facebook post from that day, in which he alleged racial profiling in all-caps, has been shared nearly 2,000 times as of Saturday afternoon.

Ricky害羞草研究所檚 provided an e-mailed statement to the News Bulletin, saying 害羞草研究所渨e take matters such as the incident reported 害羞草研究所� extremely seriously害羞草研究所� and that it has been investigated.

害羞草研究所淲e would like to take this opportunity to state that while this incident was unfortunate, causing concern among guests at the restaurants and our loyal Ricky害羞草研究所檚 patrons across Canada, that no racial-oriented language or actions occurred by our staff. We apologize for any miscommunication or misinterpretation of the events,害羞草研究所� the statement concludes.

READ ALSO:

Gabriel said he respectfully disagrees with the restaurant害羞草研究所檚 response.

害羞草研究所淭he debacle was hurtful for all involved, and nobody involved in the matter will come out of this feeling absolved by the event in a meaningful or conciliatory way by the looks of it at this juncture,害羞草研究所� Gabriel said. 害羞草研究所淏ut I do wish that it ends on a much more respectful note.害羞草研究所�

He told another media organization earlier this week that he wished for a public apology and a refund on his meal, but told the News Bulletin on Friday night that for reasons of privacy and a love for the Nanaimo community, he doesn害羞草研究所檛 want more negative attention on the matter.

害羞草研究所淲e wish to bring forth an end to this incident that occurred at Ricky害羞草研究所檚 Restaurant in north Nanaimo in a good way,害羞草研究所� Gabriel said.

TODAY害羞草研究所橲 MOST-READ:

YESTERDAY害羞草研究所橲 MOST-READ:

editor@nanaimobulletin.com
Like us on and follow us on