Incident Date:
April 26, 1981
Incident Successful: Yes
Location: Ootechenia, British Columbia Canada
Perpetrators: Sons of Freedom (SOF)
Event Type: Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Weapon Type(s): Incendiary (Arson/Fire)
Organization Type: Religious,
Suicide Attack: No
Hoax: No
Violent Extremism:
Doubt Terror: No
Target Information
1- Private Citizens & Property(Museums/Cultural Centers/Cultural Houses)
Canadian Target: Yes
Canadian Victim:
Canadian Perpetrator:
By foreigners against foreign target(s) in Canada:
Victims: 0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Perpetrators: 2 involved, 0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Description: "04/26/1981: Two Sons of Freedom women were arrested for setting fire to a washroom at the Cultural Education Centre Cafe in Ootechenia, B.C. Smoke damage and repairs to the ventilation and electrical system cost $750. The women were found guilty by a county court jury in Nelson, and given suspended sentences and three years probation on September 19."
References: 1) "Kellett, A., Beanlands, B., Deacon, J., Jeffrey, H., & Lapalme, C. (1991). Terrorism in Canada 1960-1989, User Report no. 1990-16. Ottawa: Solicitor General Canada, National Security Coordination Centre, Police and Security Branch. p. 291."
2) RCMP Chronology. p. 9.
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