First Nations woman to testify against former residential school priest, now 93

Victoria McIntosh told a courtroom the priest allegedly cornered her in a bathroom before assaulting her more than 50 years ago when she was a 10 year\u002Dold…

Retired priest Arthur Masse is seen in a handout image taken around the year 1972. A trial has begun for Masse, who is accused of an assault more than 50 years ago at the Fort Alexander Residential School. Masse is now 93 years old.WINNIPEG — A trial has begun for a man accused of assaulting a First Nations woman while she was a student at a residential school north of Winnipeg more than 50 years ago.

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