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125 years ago, the Army came to town

Oct 11th – Belleville – The world outside was laden with the rich colours of early autumn. The milling revellers at the Rathbun harbour (today Belleville harbour), however, had something else on their minds. Their eyes often swept the Bay … Read more

Encounter on a Train

For weary soldiers during the Second World War, The Salvation Army was a welcome reminder of home.My father was a military surgeon during the Second World War. In June 1944, he went ashore with one of the first waves of … Read more

On This Day

June 1, 1882 The Salvation Army officially began operations in Canada, initiated by Jack Addie and Joe Ludgate in London, Ont., and by Mr. and Mrs. William Freer in Toronto about one month later. The date was reported in 1914 … Read more

This Week in History…

May 28th, 2007 – In 1882, the Salvation Army officially began operations in Canada, following founder William Booth’s philosophy of providing both “soup and salvation.” The group began its service work in Toronto about one month later. Read full article… … Read more

2006 Ottawa Red Shield Breakfast

The annual Ottawa Red Shield Breakfast, A Salute to our Canadian Forces, was held at the War Museum on April 28 with Commissioner M. Christine MacMillan and Major-General J.G.M. Lessard, Assistant Chief of the Land Staff. The breakfast is both … Read more