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Spare the fan belt, don't get criminal charges. “We want the public to understand that these forms of corporal punishments are criminal offences and will be treated as such” said Cpl. Scott Coleman of the RCMP's western Alberta district general investigation section. Court documents say the victim was struck by a serpentine belt or a similar item. A serpentine belt is rubber belt often a part of automotive engines, such as alternators or water pumps." Police said the practice of physically disciplining students with a "strap" was being used in the three Mennonite schools in the area. These constitutions have been given to, and signed by, the parents, RCMP said, adding investigators were made aware educators at these schools are not accredited teachers and are instead considered "adults supervising children." https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/fort-vermilion-mennonite-school-alleged-assault-9.7296095