Lynn Suston noticed the fire that lived nearby. – I live a mile and a half from this place. I noticed smoke, so I came right away. It is too late to save anything, he told Global News.
The temple, known as the “Polish Church”, was in use from 1909 to 1985. In recent years, it has undergone a renovation on the exterior of the building.
Saskatchewan’s prime minister said he was “concerned and saddened” by the destruction of the church. “Over the past few weeks, I have seen the people of Saskatchewan come together after tragic discoveries to generate hope for the future,” he said.
In recent weeks, several mass graves have been discovered on the grounds of former boarding schools. The descendants of the indigenous people have so far discovered more than a thousand corpses of children. In total, more than 4.1 thousand. Children are considered missing, according to Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
These findings sparked numerous acts of violence across the country. Many Catholic churches caught fire.
It is estimated that between the 1830s and 1998, approximately 150,000 people were placed in Canadian educational dormitories, often by force. Aboriginal children. Many of these 139 houses were once managed by the church. There, in the name of the state, the children had to become acquainted with “Christian civilization.” They were often not allowed to speak their mother tongue and many were sexually abused or assaulted.
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