Almost 100 laptops are getting a second life in Fredericton, heading to homes in need thanks to Siemens Canada. The computers were delivered to The Salvation Army last week and some have already arrived in their new homes. Siemens Canada, an engineering and technology company, employs over 4,500 people, and like most corporations, routinely upgrades  […]
For low-income individuals and families, the impact of not filing income tax forms – or filing incorrectly – can be crushing. By offering free income tax clinics, The Salvation Army continues to provide practical assistance to those who need it most. By law, all working Canadians must pay income tax through deductions from their salary.  […]

Santa Shuffle 2013: A run to raise funds for those in need

Posted on 7th December 2013, by Maritime
Over 1,000 runners came out to the trails of Shubie Park on Saturday for the Santa Shuffle fun run in support of The Salvation Army. The race was one of 39 taking place today across the country. Other locations in the Maritimes include Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John and Charlottetown. The event in Halifax raised approximately  […]

Santa Shuffle early bird entry deadline this week

Posted on 6th November 2013, by Maritime
Runners and walkers looking to cash in on a deal have a couple of days to spring into action. The early bird deadline for Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk registration is Saturday, Nov. 9. Shufflers registering before the early bird deadline will save $5 on individual registration, $25 on family registration and $50  […]

Santa Shuffle fun run just two months away

Posted on 4th October 2013, by Maritime
Time to lace up the sneakers and start training – the Santa Shuffle fun run is just two months away. An annual tradition to ring in the Christmas season, the event offers a five-kilometre run, or a one-kilometre walk, all taking place on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. This year’s event will take place in five  […]

Fredericton youth connecting the Maritimes

Posted on 26th March 2013, by Maritime
A group of enthusiastic young people from Fredericton are connecting people from around the Maritimes through Bits and Bytes Ministries. Based out of the Fredericton Community Church, Bits and Bytes was founded in 2008 by Jennifer Rowsell as a way to spread information about what The Salvation Army was up to around the New Brunswick  […]

Santa Shuffle 2012: One month countdown to shuffle

Posted on 31st October 2012, by Maritime
The 2012 Santa Shuffle is now just one month away, meaning runners and walkers all over the Maritimes are busy getting ready to ring in the holiday season with either a five-kilometre run or one-kilometre walk in five locations around the region. This year Santa Shuffles will be held in Dartmouth, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton  […]

Ready, set, shuffle: 2012 Santa Shuffle on the horizon

Posted on 13th September 2012, by Maritime
The kids are back in school and summer officially ends next week, allowing us to look ahead at all of the exciting events we’re set to bring you over the next couple of months. One such event is our Santa Shuffle Fun Run and Elf Walk. As in past years, the event is presented by  […]