‘Felt like a life sentence:’ Former student at Christian school recalls trauma at bible centre near Big River
Mark Drapak said he remembers the day he was sent off to Canaan Land, a bible training centre by Big River.
He called it one of the most traumatizing experiences of his life.
Drapak said he attended Saskatoon’s Christian Centre Academy, now known as Legacy Christian Academy, from 1991 to 1999. In recent months, a number of allegations of abuse have emerged from several former students at the school. The school’s former athletic director is facing criminal charges, including sexual exploitation of a minor while in the position of trust or authority.
In 1997, when he was 15, Drapak said he went through the first half of a regular school day, but after lunch he said he was escorted to Pastor Keith Johnson’s office where he said he was given an ultimatum on going to the training centre.