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By Jaryn Vecchio
Father Turcotte front entrance // Jaryn Vecchio - Harvard Broadcasting
Sexual assault allegations are being made against a former local Priest.
Allan Adam, Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, made the claim about Father J.A. Turcotte while speaking to a large crowd following the ‘Bring Our Children Home Healing Rally’ held on Canada Day.
These allegations, which included putting his hand down children’s pants, took place while he was at the Holy Angels Residential School in Fort Chipewyan.
Turcotte spent 40 years working in the region.
According to the Fort McMurray Today, an elder, who wished to remain unnamed, corroborated the claims.
By Jaryn Vecchio
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Students interested in summer school can now sign up.
The Fort McMurray Public School Division is hosting classes at École McTavish High School throughout July for those entering grades 10, 11, and 12.
This includes students in the Fort McMurray Catholic School District as the two switch hosting duties every five years.
Right now, the plan is to have classes take place in person, however, if COVID-19 totals continue to rise it may be moved online.
Last year, 261 students took part in summer school with the FMPSD projecting over 300 to take part this year.
By Steph Seidel
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The Fort McMurray Catholic School District won’t pilot the provincial government’s draft K-6 curriculum.
After consultation with their board of trustees, staff and community, the decision was made not to pilot the draft curriculum for the 2021-22 school year.
The government of Alberta announced in March schools would soon focus on four themes: literacy, numeracy, citizenship, and practical skills.
However, it has received heavy backlash over the lack of alleged consultation, focuses, and more.
“We appreciate the fulsome review and recommendations provided by our curriculum review and senior leadership teams,” said Cathy Langmead, FMCSD Board of Education Chair.