News and Stories
Salmon Donation Brings Hope to Tsideldel First Nation
21st August 2024
In a remarkable display of community collaboration and generosity, the Gitga’at First Nation near Prince Rupert has donated over 500 salmon to the Tsideldel First Nation in Alexis Creek. This…
Resilience and Renewal: The Tŝideldel First Nation’s Journey Through Wildfire Devastation
11th July 2024
Traditionally known as Tŝideldel, Redstone is located 188 km west of Williams Lake, along Highway 20. On the way, along the Bella Coola Highway, the landscape is exceptionally striking. …
Divisional Director of Emergency Disaster Services, Ian Pollard, was recently acknowledged for his outstanding work in emergency management and received an Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award. Ian was recognized in…
Army Provides $1.5 Million in Flood Relief
22nd June 2022
(Pictured above: City of Abbotsford Mayor Mr. Henry Braun and First Nations Emergency Support Society’s Dean Colthorp receiving their funding of $100,000 and $500,000 respectively from Lt. Colonel Jamie Braund)…
Coming Together During Our Worst Disaster
28th January 2022
This year, B.C. faced one of the most devastating natural disasters in our history. Communities in the Fraser Valley were devasted by floods that submerged farmlands, killed livestock in the…
Help The Salvation Army Respond to British Columbia Flood Relief Efforts
22nd November 2021
The Government of British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as the Lower Mainland is experiencing the worst flooding it has seen in a century. Floods and landslides have…
In October 2018, John McEwan received the Marie Rogan Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Pacific Northwest Emergency Preparedness Society at the annual Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Conference. This…
The Salvation Army Responds as Fires Rage
24th July 2018
With much of the northern hemisphere coping with high temperatures and long dry spells, wildfires are affecting communities from Greece right up to the Arctic Circle, claiming dozens of lives…
5 Ways to Prepare for an Earthquake
3rd May 2018
Every year, Public Safety Canada encourages us to build awareness to ensure everyone is prepared for an emergency. While governments at all levels work hard to keep Canada safe, everyone…