Food Bank Shelves Emptying Quickly

Posted on 6th June 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Major Len Millar of the Estevan Salvation Army usually looks at life as being a glass half-full, not half-empty. But when the glass is 80 per cent empty, he’s not enjoying the odds. That’s the situation with the Salvation Army operated food bank right now. It’s at 20 per cent of where it needs to  […]
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Valuing People with Barriers

Posted on 4th June 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Lorne was a victim in his own community—disregarded and disrespected because he had a learning disability. He was convinced no one would ever accept him for who he was. As one of eight children Lorne was born into a chaotic environment. He was a sad, angry and neglected young boy. By age 15 Lorne was  […]
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The Dignity Challenge: How did you do?

Posted on 4th June 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army has recently completed its 31 Days of Dignity, an opportunity to regard the dignity of others through simple acts. While the Army recognized May as Dignity Month, it also believes that treating individuals in a manner that supports a positive self-image is a year-round responsibility that we have. When we do this  […]
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Seniors Residence Collects Clothes to Help Less Fortunate

Posted on 31st May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Throughout the month of April, residents and employees at the Delmanor Glen Abbey Seniors Community in Oakville worked together to amass a generous amount of gently-used clothing to donate to The Salvation Army. On May 10th, Delmanor Recreational Manager Marilyn Cook and Driver Kurt Anderson, dropped-off roughly 240 pounds of donations to the Oakville Recycling  […]
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Thunder Bay Flooding Prompts Appeal for Help

Posted on 31st May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Heavy rains over the weekend in Thunder Bay have prompted a nationwide appeal for help. “Hopefully we will see an influx of donations to remove some of the burden off people who are coping with the cost of cleanup and other concerns,” says Major Merv Halvorsen of The Salvation Army. Thunder Bay and surrounding areas  […]
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Salvation Army Honours Steele Communications

Posted on 30th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Friends of the Army award was presented to Steele Communications for the Help For Home Radiothon that was held September 29, 2010. $1.35-million was raised and donated to the Salvation Army to assist victims of Hurricane Igor. A total of 1,400 families were assisted. Read more
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A Hand of Compassion in the Midst of Horror

Posted on 30th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Roy Langer had seen it all. And he figured he could handle it. It turned out this veteran Salvation Army officer – who specializes in disaster relief and had seen horrors ranging from the 1992 Westray mine disaster to 9-11 in Manhattan to Hurricane Katrina – is only human. And that’s one of the key  […]
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Empress of Ireland Remembered

Posted on 29th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
On the morning of May 29, 1914, the Toronto Star announced to a shocked nation that the Empress of Ireland had been rammed and sunk in the St. Lawrence River. On board were more than 150 Salvation Army members, bound for an international congress in London, England. Most of them, including the national commander, his  […]
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Guelph Thrift Store Receives Award For Outstanding Employer

Posted on 28th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
On Friday, May 25th, Deanne Roberts, Guelph Thrift Store Manager, was formally presented with an award for outstanding employer by The Employment Coordination Committee (ECC), of Guelph and Wellington County. The Salvation Army Thrift Store was among the roster of 2012 award recipients including Tim Hortons, Goodwill Industries and McDonald’s, all of whom were recognized  […]
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