Ron Kerr
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Ron Kerr is an artist and local councillor in Campbell River, B.C., known for his poignant installation, the Blue Hat Memorial Project, which visually represents the devastating impact of the opioid crisis in Canada by planting 50,000 flags to commemorate the lives lost, particularly highlighting the deaths of men in the trades.
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Ron Kerr is an artist who paid tribute to overdose victims by planting 50,000 flags in Campbell River, B.C.
Why are fentanyl deaths in Europe a fraction of those seen in North America?The Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-08-06
Canada· 2025-08-06
Artist and local councillor Ron Kerr planted 50,000 flags into the ground near the Tyee Spit in Campbell River, B.C., to highlight the impact of the opioid crisis on local men.
Field of 50,000 flags marks grim death toll from Canada’s opioid crisisThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-04-16
Canada· 2025-04-16
