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Louis Brunelle, a former administrative assistant at Saskatoon Christian Centre Academy, testified in a jury trial about the school's policy of physical punishment, corroborating previous victim claims. During his testimony, Brunelle confirmed that he was responsible for disciplining students up to Grade 4 and identified himself in a 1997 Maclean’s magazine article where he is seen with a paddle used on students. The defense counsel presented Brunelle as the first witness before continuing with closing arguments Thursday.
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In 1997, a photo of Louis Brunelle, a former administrator at the Saskatoon private Christian school now known as Legacy Christian Academy (formerly named Valour Academy and Christian Centre Academy), appeared in Maclean's magazine. He is seen holding a wooden paddle that became evidence in the trial against Duff Arthur Friesen, who faces five counts of assault with a weapon from his time at the school between 1997 and 2007. Brunelle testified as the first defense witness, confirming the use of corporal punishment was part of the school's disciplinary policy, with parents' consent. He detailed how students could receive up to three swats on their buttocks while a witness observed. The trial is closely associated with Mile Two Church, now called Encounter Church, and will conclude with closing arguments in the coming days.
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A former administrator of the Saskatoon Christian school at the centre of a jury trial took the stand confirming previous victim claims of a policy of physical punishment.
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Louis Brunelle, a former administrative assistant at Christian Centre Academy, was the first witness brought forward by defense counsel.
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Brunelle testified to being responsible for disciplining students up to Grade 4.
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Brunelle identified himself in a piece of evidence, a 1997 edition of Maclean’s magazine article, where he is photographed with a paddle victims have testified was likely used on them.
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The article quotes Brunelle saying, “the child is given three swats on the bum with a witness present.”
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Brunelle also testified to being named as a defendant in a lawsuit for systemic abuse involving the school and associated church, Mile Two.
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Defense counsel finished bringing forward witnesses Monday.
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The trial will continue with closing arguments Thursday.
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