The end of June always brings the promise of summer and warmer weather ahead, but for those in The Salvation Army, it also brings farewells. This is the time of year when The Salvation Army executes its annual change of appointments, transferring officers across the country to new postings. Typically appointments of three to five  […]
It has happened every summer for the past 60 years. School doors slam shut, and the doors at The Salvation Army’s Scotian Glen Camp swing open, hosting nearly 500 children from all over the Maritimes for a summer camp experience they will never forget. Throughout July, children aged 7-12 attend holiday camp, a week-long experience  […]

Support from the top

Posted on 18th June 2014, by Maritime
Dave Jackson was quite taken aback when he was told that he had received the international Hussman award, “Live It Like Hussman” on April 21, 2014. The Hussman Corporation provides food refrigeration services around the world. The award was given to recognize Dave’s outstanding efforts within his community. “The work that you continue to do  […]

What’s Happening: Sydney Community and Family Services

Posted on 17th June 2014, by Maritime
As summer heats up, most organizations are slowing down, but not The Salvation Army’s Sydney Community and Family Services. Sydney has been touching lives as they continue to create new programs and initiatives within their community. The first Spring Into Summer Ladies Night Out event was held on June 4, with an overwhelming turnout of  […]
Over 100 people spent a day practicing skills they hope to never use, recently, at the CRESTEX 14 emergency disaster response exercise in Halifax. Numerous organizations, including The Salvation Army, The Canadian Red Cross, and St. John’s Ambulance, participated in the exercise for second responders – those tasked with assisting the population and supporting first  […]

Why Do You Volunteer?

Posted on 4th June 2014, by Maritime
A volunteer standing outside in the cold, handing out a cup of coffee to the homeless; a volunteer sitting on the floor, reading a story to a child; a volunteer going through bags of donated clothing, sorting them for a family in need. Statistics Canada reports that over 13.3 million people—accounting for 47% of Canadians  […]
The Salvation Army joined with the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on Thursday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Empress of Ireland, considered the greatest maritime disaster in Canadian history. A grand ocean liner, the RMS Empress of Ireland sunk on the early morning hours of May 29, 1914, after colliding  […]