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Catholic Church Goes Up in Flames in Northern Alberta
Western Standard ^ | 7/11/21 | Dave Naylor

Posted on 07/13/2021 6:34:13 PM PDT by marshmallow

But this time the RCMP has made an arrest.

An abandoned Catholic church on Kehewin Cree Nation has been destroyed by arsonists.

It adds to the tally of mainly Catholic churches across the West that have been set alit or vandalized since news broke about the graves of hundreds of children being found on the grounds of former residential schools.

But this time the RCMP has made an arrest.

Sgt. Ron Bumbry said about 9:45 p.m. on July 6, Bonnyville RCMP along with Kehewin and Bonnyville fire services rushed to reports of a fire at the abandoned Our Lady of Mercy Church on First Nations land, 235 km northeast of Edmonton.

“The building was slated to be demolished as it had been vacant for many years. Through investigation police learned the fire was deliberately set. No one was injured,” said Bumbry.

Bonnyville RCMP has arrested and charged a youth with arson in relation to this incident.

The youth has been released from custody and is set to appear in Bonnyville Provincial Youth Court on Sept. 21, 2021.

The name of the youth will not be released in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

(Excerpt) Read more at westernstandardonline.com ...


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1 posted on 07/13/2021 6:34:13 PM PDT by marshmallow
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2 posted on 07/13/2021 6:40:10 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: marshmallow

Time to call Dudley Do-right


3 posted on 07/13/2021 6:41:29 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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Benton Fraser would have the villain tracked down no problem.


4 posted on 07/13/2021 6:45:06 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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Brendan Fraser was the actor.


5 posted on 07/13/2021 6:59:03 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: wally_bert; NWFree

Brendan Fraser was the actor.


6 posted on 07/13/2021 6:59:07 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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Due South starring Paul Gross.


7 posted on 07/14/2021 5:21:41 AM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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