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Author: Greg Mercer
Publication Date: December 21, 2025 - 17:48
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Welland, Ont. church member says shooter’s standoff with police was long time coming
December 21, 2025
A member of the small religious sect whose church was the scene of a tense standoff between police and an armed man in Welland, Ont., this weekend says the conflict was years in the making.
Justin Aldrich said Daniel Tronko, who was arrested Saturday after barricading himself inside the building, was well armed and prepared to fight to the end to protect the compound he owns, which he called the Church of the Higher Consciousness.
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i am a founding member
Thanks for responding Justin. Must have been traumatic for everyone involved. Hope you’re ok.
This Justin guy is not a member of the Buddhist community in Welland.
Publishing anything he says may be a mistake.
Todd you have no idea what youre talking about
yes i am a founding member