Tag Archives: Churchill

Not a ‘good news’ story

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Sylvia
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I blogged earlier about the guilty plea this morning from Father George Smith in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. A ‘good news’ story.  Smith is due back in court 01 October on eight other charges. Now this: Priest Dejaeger being denied medical … Continue reading →

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Ex-priest faces 3 new sex charges in Nunavut

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sylvia
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CBC News Posted: Aug 15, 2011 1:21 PM CT Last Updated: Aug 15, 2011 1:21 PM CT A former Roman Catholic priest accused of sex crimes against children in Nunavut now faces more than 30 criminal charges, after three new … Continue reading →

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The woman who took on the church, and won

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Sylvia
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Dejaeger saga part of Roman Catholic scandal that spans the globe Nunatsiuk Online  19 July 2011 JIM BELL  Lieve Halsberghe of Blanden, Belgium played a big part in the struggle to bring fugitive priest Father Eric Dejaeger back to Nunavut. … Continue reading →

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Bishop visits

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Sylvia
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Northern News Services Published Monday, June 13, 2011 Jeanne Gagnon IGLULIK – Bishop Reynald Rouleau of the Catholic Diocese of Churchill-Hudson Bay was in Iglulik from May 13 to 20, while the community deals with allegations of sexual abuse by … Continue reading →

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Preliminary hearing set for priest in Nunavut

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Sylvia
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CBC News Posted: Jun 6, 2011 2:41 PM CT Last Updated: Jun 6, 2011 4:05 PM CT A preliminary hearing will take place next year for Eric Dejaeger, a former Roman Catholic priest accused of sex crimes against children in … Continue reading →

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“Priest in custody, 16 years after charges laid” &”Priest’s return opens floodgate of memories “

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Sylvia
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Dejaeger had lived freely in Belgium, despite outstanding Canadian warrant   Halifax Chronicle Herald Sun, May 29 – 4:54 AM By BOB WEBER The Canadian Press   He must have thought he was through with Canadian prisons. Father Eric Dejaeger … Continue reading →

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Priest’s return to face sex charges creates turmoil for complainants in North

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Sylvia
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Winnipeg Free Press By: Bob Weber, The Canadian Press Posted: 05/19/2011 5:01 AM | | Last Modified: 05/19/2011 6:31 AM     Sylvia McEachen is shown at her home in Fitzroy Harbor Ont., with an image of Eric Dejaeger on … Continue reading →

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Any news from the North?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Sylvia
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Two court dates tomorrow: (1)  Gabriele A. Del Bianco:  preliminary hearing, Sarnia courthouse, Sarnia, Ontario. (sex abuse charges)  I unfortunately don’t have the time. Please keep the complainants in your prayers. (2) Father Yvon Doiron:  Campbellton courthouse, Campbellton, New Brunswick. … Continue reading →

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Catholic bishop travels to troubled Nunavut hamlet

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Sylvia
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CBC News Posted: May 13, 2011 3:02 PM CT Last Updated: May 13, 2011 3:02 PM CT The Roman Catholic Church’s bishop for Nunavut is visiting the eastern Arctic hamlet of Igloolik to help local Catholics deal with the sudden … Continue reading →

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“Inuit victims receive therapy in their own language”

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Sylvia
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[Unofficial translation of article below]   donderdag 21 april 2011, 05u00    (author Pieter Lesaffer)   The presumed victims of Father Eric Dejaeger receive psychological treatment in their own language, says the mayor of Igloolik, the isolated village…    “since the … Continue reading →

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