A big hole in our heart : Attawapiskat church fire rocks Ontario First Nation
It s been an emotional last few days for people in the James Bay community of Attawapiskat. Dozens on the Ontario First Nation watched Wednesday night as St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church burned to the ground.
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Posted: Apr 23, 2021 4:57 PM ET | Last Updated: April 23
The century-old St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Attawapiskat burned to the ground on Wednesday evening.(Rosie Koostachin/Twitter)
It s been an emotional last few days for people in the James Bay community of Attawapiskat.
Dozens on the Ontario First Nation watched Wednesday night as St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church burned to the ground.
A lifetime of service to the community ended on Jan. 1, 2021 with the passing of William Michael “Mike” Coppage. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Rose Eileen and George William Coppage. He is survived by his loving wife Judy and her children, daughter Joy Lawley, son Jason Lawley, granddaughter Julia Brown, and grandsons Mason Lawley and Braden Lawley, whom he loved very much. He is also survived by his sister Janet Buchannan (James) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mike was a lifelong resident of the Birmingham area. He was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and attended Jacksonville State University.