Norfolk County, ON, Canada / NorfolkToday.ca
May 17, 2021 | 7:29 AM
The doors may be locked, but the Church of God in Aylmer drew as big a crowd as ever.
Aylmer Police report that on Sunday, over 200 vehicles were in the Church of God parking lot and well over 400 people were in attendance.
Charges against the church, organizers, and participants are pending.
Aylmer Police say they are looking into further options to ensure compliance with this church in order to protect the community from harm.
On Friday, Church of God has been fined $35,000, Pastor Henry Hildebrant fined $10,000 and assistant Pastor Peter Wall $3,000.
The Church has also been ordered to pay $69,000 in legal costs.
I am not locked down this morning : Charges pending as defiant Ontario church sees hundreds gather for service
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Norfolk County, ON, Canada / NorfolkToday.ca
May 14, 2021 | 3:41 PM
Stressing the need for a sentence that reflects the need for deterrence, Justice Bruce Thomas this morning (Friday) ordered the doors to Aylmer’s Church of God be padlocked. Conceding the church is part of the fabric of their (congregants) lives nevertheless, this church must be locked, advised Justice Thomas.
The church was found in contempt of an order under the Re-opening Ontario Act. Earlier this month, two indoor services were held with no one in attendance wearing masks. Aylmer Police counted 202 people entering the church for the May 9 service.
The rule of law is at the heart of our society, reminded Justice Thomas, and there is a need to ensure the orders of the court are enforced.
LONDON, ONTARIO Two Toronto police officers are facing charges after they allegedly attended a gathering at the Church Of God Restoration in Aylmer, Ont. Aylmer Police Chief Zvonko Horvat has confirmed to CTV News London that the two officers were charged. Meanwhile, a Toronto police spokesperson said the service is reviewing a facebook video that appears to show two of its officers having an argument with police in Aylmer, after they were charged for violating COVID-19 orders. The video was shared on Facebook by independant MPP Randy Hillier. The news have reported on the incident but make no mention of the active duty officers taking part, wrote Hillier when sharing the video.
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