Tag Archives: nova-scotia

Budget eases heat costs

May 1st – Nova Scotia – The province is introducing a heating rebate for low-income Nova Scotians, but it won’t help Bonnie Heffler one bit. Heffler, a single mom, lives in a heat-included Dartmouth townhouse. Of her $749 monthly social … Read more

Walter Gretzky Speaks for The Salvation Army

Thursday, May 8th, 2008 12:00pm – 2:00pm Host and presenting sponsor: World Trade and Convention Centre – Halifax Tickets: $125 each or $1,250 a table, HST included. Buy online or call 902 451 1221 Funds raised support The Salvation Army

Boost to energy program benefits hundreds

Feb 22, 2008 – TRURO – Unexpected donations to the Salvation Army’s energy assistance programs will result in help this winter to hundreds more families than originally anticipated. “It’s really a celebration of community, what I’m seeing today,” said Maritime … Read more

Sally Ann asks for help

Feb 20th, 2008 – Nova Scotia – The Sally Ann is hoping businesses and corporations will chip in about $1.3 million to help them fix up their buildings. “Unless we address the bricks and mortar, our whole program is in … Read more

Miracle on Ilsley Avenue

This past Saturday, the Purolator Courier distribution centre in Burnside Park, Dartmouth looked like Santa’s workshop: gifts and packages hurriedly sorted, large elves scurrying around …and, Santa himself! It was the annual Adopt-a-Family partnership between The Halifax Daily News and … Read more

Helping the poor for 60 years

An amazing story over at Nova News Now about Eighty-seven year old Marguerite Eisnor, who has volunteered as a Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Bell Ringer for over 60 years. “I like everything about the Salvation Army,” – Marguerite Eisnor