Monthly Archives: October 2014

Last witness on stand

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The preliminary hearing for Father Jacques Faucher started yesterday (29 October 2014) continued this morning (Thursday 30 October 2014) at 10 am in the Ottawa courthouse :  courtroom #13,  Ottawa Ontario courthouse (161 Elgin St.). The last witness was scheduled … Continue reading

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Updates

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Father Jacques Faucher‘s preliminary hearing is today (29 October 2014) at the Ottawa Ontario courthouse.  There will be a publication ban on evidence so we probably won’t see any media coverage. I would dearly love to have gone but the … Continue reading

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More on SMIS sex abuse scandal

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This was supposed to have been posted 27 October.  I just discovered it still sitting with draft blogs.: —————————– More news on the sex abuse scandal at St. Mary’s International School in Tokyo Japan: 27 October 2014:  Former St. Mary’s … Continue reading

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Does anyone know…?

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The name of Father Peter Groulx has been added to the list of accused.  Father Groulx, a priest with the Diocese of Thunder Bay, Ontario was charged 20 October 2014.  The charges date to 2003 – 2005 and are alleged … Continue reading

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Not easy

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We now have coverage of day two of the second Father Dan Miller sex abuse trial.  Both papers publish on Wednesdays hence the delay.   22 October 2014:  Priest denies charges of child sexual abuse 22 October 2014:   Priest claims … Continue reading

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Absolute disaster

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Day two of Father Dan Miller’s second sex abuse trial.  Miller took the stand in his own defence this morning.  Examination in chief and cross examination complete at noon. I doubt that defence lawyer Robert Carew is thrilled with his … Continue reading

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Another name on the list

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I have added three pictures taken yesterday (14 October ’14) outside the Pembroke Ontario courthouse after day one of Father Dan Miller‘s sex abuse trial.  I thought he had gained a few pounds since he was previously convicted?   No matter, … Continue reading

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Badgering

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I attended day one of second sex abuse trial of Father Dan Miller today.  First and important:  the trial continues on Friday morning (17 October 2014)  at 10 am at the Pembroke courthouse.  There is no court tomorrow:  Friday 17 … Continue reading

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Trial

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Some court updates and heads up: 1.  Father Dan Miller Previously convicted molester Father Dan Miller’s second sex abuse trial starts this Tuesday.  The trial is booked for two days: 14 & 15 October 2014:  10 am,  TRIAL Pembroke court … Continue reading

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SMIS sex abuse scandal

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Is there any news on the Father Omer Desjardins  court date in Saskatchewan? I haven’t checked online yet – hoping someone can bring us up to date and direct me to media coverage. Please keep the complainant in your prayers. … Continue reading

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