A First Nations woman says a 92-year-old priest accused of assaulting her when she was a student at a former residential school is a coward for not attending his first court appearance.
Arthur Masse faces one count of indecent assault from when the woman was 10 and attended the Fort Alexander Residential School in Manitoba.
His lawyer appeared on his behalf in court Powerview, north of Winnipeg, and his next court date was set for Aug. 17. Victoria McIntosh, who is 63, says she had hoped the priest would be in court so she could face him for the first time in more than 50 years.She says speaking out about her experience in the school was one of the most difficult things she's done, but she feels like she's finally been heard.
The Canadian Press doesn't typically name complainants in such cases but McIntosh said she wants to speak publicly and no publication ban was ordered. The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program has a hotline to help residential school survivors and their relatives suffering from trauma invoked by the recall of past abuse. The number is 1-866-925-4419.
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