Yahoo! Live music, line dancing, kids games, plenty of pancakes and a beautiful sunny day made for good times for all at the 3rd Annual Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre Stampede Breakfast. Sally Ann donned her cowgirl hat and joined in on the fun – playing twister with the kids and learning how to line  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – Within the structure of The Salvation Army, much like the military, Officers receive orders and postings to different locations where they will serve.  Every year, changes to these postings are made in the annual "Officer Move." This year among those leaving the Prairie Division are Majors Darlene and James Anderson.  Majors Anderson  […]

On Saturday, June 20, Salvation Army staff in Calgary hosted an event to celebrate the Army's 150 years of international service. A large group of youth from Glenmore Temple came out to hand out free mini donuts to guests entering Heritage Park and give Shield tattoos and buttons to the kids. Over a dozen members  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – On Friday, June 12, staff and volunteers from The Salvation Army in Winnipeg continued a nearly century old tradition of serving doughnuts to those who keep us safe and free from harm. In 1917, during World War I, Ensigns Helen Purviance and Margaret Sheldon were among the 250 Salvation Army volunteers providing  […]

Raising $1M might seem like an impossible goal for a golf tournament, but our annual Supreme Group Salvation Army Golf Classic was up for the challenge. In 2010, a committee of community-minded people, led by John and Sally Leder of Edmonton-based Supreme Group LP, set a multi-year goal to raise $1M toward a much needed  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – When Winnipeg Police Service Chief Devon Clunis speaks, people listen. And when he put out a call to action to the citizens of Winnipeg, asking them to come together and clean up the core area, the response was monumental.   "This spring, the Winnipeg Police Service is inviting the entire community to  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – A young girl squeals as she runs barefoot with her pigtails trailing behind her.  Her sister, a few feet away, turns cartwheels in the lush green grass.  This is a wonderful, warm Sunday afternoon at the new greenspace adjacent to The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre (BMFRC) in the neighbourhood  […]

Winnipeg, MB – As the last strains of music fade out, the crowd at 17th Wing Theatre erupts with thunderous applause. The ovation is for Kailey, and her rendition of “Birthday” as originally performed by Katy Perry. After acknowledging the crowd, she is lead off stage by Hannah, the host of this year’s festivities. On  […]

The sun was shining at this year’s ‘Get Ready in the Park’ Emergency Preparedness event in Edmonton on May 9th, as thousands of people visited displays, booths, and presentations put on by various emergency agencies, including The Salvation Army. Sally Ann gave out hugs and high-fives to the kids, and their parents picked up information  […]

On May 9, 2015 thousands of families arrived at McMahon Stadium in Calgary to meet first responders and disaster heroes. The Salvation Army was one of many booths set up with the intention of educating the public on how to respond to various emergencies. Young and old stopped by to dance with Sally Ann, take  […]