Elder Harold sings a song with Chaplain John in the background at Grace Village
The Salvation Army’s Grace Village in Edmonton held a special smudging ceremony on Tuesday ahead of Truth and Reconciliation Day to acknowledge and honour the generations of past and present indigenous peoples affected by Canada’s residential school system. The ceremony was organized by Grace Village’s Chaplain John Luth and led by Elder Harold Roscher, who  […]

Emergency Preparedness Week and The Salvation Army

Posted on 4th May 2020, by Alberta
Salvation Army flood response
This week is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, and although our world has changed with COVID-19, it’s important to know there are still resources available to respond to this and other disaster emergencies. The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team is one of those resources, and their mission is to provide support to first  […]

Nike Donates $10,000 for Christmas Toys in Calgary

Posted on 20th December 2012, by Alberta
NIKE Toys
The TOYS “R” US store in Calgary’s northwest was buzzing with excitement as the players of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team hit the floor running to collect toys for The Salvation Army Christmas Program. A big-hearted donation from NIKE, totaling $10,000, made it possible to for the young hockey stars to fill many shopping carts  […]