Two other women file a complaint against retired priest Arthur Massé

The latter was accused last week of having sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl between 1968 and 1970, the year the school closed.

Other women came out of the silence. This is the case of Maureen Fontaine, 67 years old and a member of the Sagkeeng First Nation in eastern Manitoba, where the Fort Alexander school was located.

A former student of this boarding school, she contacted the RCMP this Monday by testifying to having been abused by the retired priest Arthur Massé.

Ms. Fontaine said that upon hearing the news, she felt it was time to share her story publicly. When the events occurred, Maureen Fontaine was a child.

I had to go to the bathroom so the priest came with me. He took me to the basement, there was no toilet there… He did things to me that no child should suffershe said.

” I don’t know how long it lasted because I felt dissociated from my body. I still have nightmares about it and I’m anxious. “

The abuse was so traumatic that she still has scars. Ms Fontaine plans to appear in court at power view on July 20, 2022, when Arthur Massé, released on conditions last week, will appear for the first time on the charge already laid.

He stole my childhoodsays Ms. Fontaine, who would like to speak directly to Arthur Massé to tell him.

A 10-year investigation

Last week, after a decade of investigation, the RCMP charged 92-year-old retired priest Arthur Massé with indecent assault in connection with the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl.

Another Sagkeeng woman said she also filed a complaint.

I can confirm that further reports have been made to the police since news of the arrestthe media relations officer told the RCMP from Manitoba, Tara Seel.

Tara Seel claims that the RCMP will review all reports they receive.

Bringing justice to all victims: a step on the road to recovery

For NDP MP Nahanni Fontaine, it is important to continue to speak out so that justice is done and that the perpetrators of violence committed against children do not walk around with impunityshe said.

” There is a sense of urgency to seek justice on behalf of residential school survivors before the perpetrators who committed these crimes die. “

The MP said the allegations mark a step on the road to healing for survivors who feel they have not been heard or believed so far.

She thinks other people will come forward.

With information from Karen Pauls