Election issue No. 1 – Law and Order
It’s official. Canadians will head to the polls May 2 for the fourth federal election in seven years. Several issues are expected to dominate the campaign. One being Law and Order. Topics for debate include added new criminal offences, expanded … Read more
The Salvation Army and Restorative Justice
“I will never forget my first brush with injustice” says Matt Delaney. “I was so hurt. I wanted pay back. I wanted to retaliate, to return the favour that I didn’t ask for. I did fight back. Strange though, after I unleashed my vengeance, all I felt was empty and alone.
Papa Thom Donates Guitar to Salvation Army Youth Shelter
On Tuesday March 29, 2011, Papa Thom visited The Salvation Army’s Sutton Youth Shelter in Ontario. Papa Thom is on his third Shepherd’s Pie tour. He travels from B.C. to Ontario cooking up his now famous Shepherd’s pie at soup … Read more
Salvation Army Responds to Myanmar Earthquake
The Salvation Army in Myanmar (sometimes known as Burma) is responding with emergency supplies after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the east of the country on Friday, March 25. Initial reports indicated that the earthquake had caused relatively little damage and … Read more
Salvation Army in Japan Considers Long-term Response to Earthquake
Salvation Army emergency workers in Japan report that the government disaster response is proceeding well and that most areas in need of assistance have now been reached. Salvation Army teams continue to provide vital supplies such as food and water … Read more
Earth Hour
On Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 8:30 p.m., lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour, and people will commit to actions that go beyond the hour. The Salvation Army supports earth hour. We value preserving our environment. … Read more
Will Admitting Failure Find Greater Success?
In early 2011, admittingfailure.com was launched. The website is a space for charities to share their mistakes and lessons learned. This site and those who support it are attempting to create a best practice of openness, transparency and honesty. Site … Read more
The Agony of a Mother
When her four-year-old son blurted out he had been touched inappropriately, Debbie Carriere’s stomach crawled up to her throat. A victim of sexual abuse herself, she couldn’t bear the shame of not protecting his innocence. She crashed.