REGINA (SASKATCHEWAN)
Global News
March 4, 2020
By Jonathan Guignard
The Regina Catholic School Division is moving forward with changing the name of Jean Vanier School, after sexual abuse allegations against its namesake surfaced last month.
The decision was made at their board meeting on Tuesday night.
“It’s important to rename the school so the school isn’t painted with the same brush that came from the reports of sexual abuse,” said Twylla West, Regina Catholic School Division spokesperson.
“Our prayers remain with the victims and all victims of sexual abuse.”
According to a report released by L’Arche International on Feb. 22, there was enough evidence to show that Vanier engaged in “manipulative sexual relationships” over a period from 1970 to 2005, usually with a “psychological hold” over six alleged victim
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