Village of Richmound Goes Appointment-Only Amid “Ongoing Harassment”
By Thomas Fougere, Indy Gonzo Journalist and Occasional Cult Compass
RICHMOUND, SK — July 15, 2025
The Village of Richmound:
“ongoing harassment and intimidation”
The Village of Richmound, Saskatchewan (population: “not a lot, but lately… too many”) has announced that its municipal office will now operate by appointment only. The official reason? Ongoing “harassment and intimidation” of staff. The unofficial suspicion from nearly everyone paying attention? There’s a cult in the school again.
According to a notice issued Monday, the Village Council passed a resolution stating that, “Effective immediately, the Village Office will be open by appointment only, except during Council Meetings,” citing Occupational Health & Safety and Employment Standards laws that require a harassment-free workplace.
You can now book your local government experience with the same level of exclusivity as a tattoo artist or a sinus specialist.
To which the Village Office clarified:
“We have nothing to add… no comment.”
So… here we are.
Reminder: There’s Still a Cult in the School
Cultists on
the roof
For those unfamiliar or just tuning in (lucky you), this sleepy prairie town has had its peace thoroughly disrupted by the ongoing presence of Romana Didulo, a self-proclaimed Queen of Canada, who believes she has been divinely appointed to overthrow the current government, cancel all debts, and… well, execute journalists. Like me. Literally. By firing squad or public hanging. That’s not a joke — those were her actual words during live streams after I first revealed her followers were shacked up inside Richmound’s long-abandoned elementary school in 2023.
Violate Flame?
Her followers call themselves “The Kingdom of Canada” and believe in the mystical power of the Violet Flame, a pseudo-religious concept originating in the “I AM” movement and further popularized by doomsday groups like The Summit Lighthouse and Twin Flames Universe.
And yes, before you ask, the Violet Flame does sound like either a prog rock band or a dangerous MLM scheme, and it’s about as stable as either.
“It Smells Like Sage and Fascism in There”
Since the cult’s arrival, local residents have been harassed, filmed, confronted, and labeled as “traitors to the crown” (the imaginary one, not the real one). Many Richmound citizens tried to push the group out, but after multiple failed eviction attempts, the cult has settled in like your aunt’s cat: territorial, messy, and resistant to logic.
While the official Village notice makes no reference to “The Kingdom,” the timing — and Richmound’s tiny population of under 200 — makes it nearly impossible not to connect the dots. After all, there are only so many people in town, and most of them don’t threaten to establish a sovereign nation from a dusty kindergarten classroom.
Two years ago the town protested
The community, once overrun by national and international media coverage, has since seen the spotlight dim. And for many, that’s been a relief.
One long-time resident who wished to remain anonymous (understandably) said, “We were glad when the news cameras left. It’s been quieter, but that doesn’t mean the cult is gone — it’s just livestreaming more now.”
What Now?
As for me, I’ll be reviewing their recent content, which has included everything from faux-legal documents written in crayon to threats of “divine justice” against elected officials. If there’s been a change in tone or leadership, it hasn’t been publicized. But there’s definitely been a shift in optics: the group is quieter, but no less bizarre.
With the Village Office now locked behind a velvet rope and an appointment calendar, transparency in governance just took a hit — and while the stated reason is staff safety, the lack of public acknowledgment of the cult’s role in that danger seems to speak volumes. Or at least mutters loudly in prairie wind.
Stay tuned — I’ll continue to follow the situation, whether from the safety of my car parked three blocks away, or from the outer ring of whatever spiritual energy field they’re now using to repel “non-believers” (and Wi-Fi).
📞 To book an appointment with the Village office, call 306-669-4415. But if you hear someone answering with “Hail Her Majesty Queen Romana”… hang up and call again.
👑 For more about the group, check out the BBC’s coverage here, or wait for their next unhinged broadcast from the abandoned school gymnasium. Here are some other links on the story that I have loved reading / being a part of:
Very detailed
My favorite coverage was:
