10 years of Open Arms

Posted on 27th July 2017, by Maritime
10 years of Open Arms
For ten years, The Salvation Army’s Open Arms Centre has been providing community and family services to the neighbourhood of Uniacke Square. Since the establishment of the neighbourhood in the 1960s, Uniacke Square has been faced with a number of systemic barriers and a lack of available social services. Despite these challenges, the resiliency of the community  […]

Local artist shares gift with Open Arms Centre

Posted on 15th February 2013, by Maritime
If you’ve ever needed proof that anything is possible with a little determination, look no further than Clarence “Larry” Foster. Orphaned as a child, Larry bounced from foster home to foster home until being placed into the Youth Training Centre in Truro where his self-esteem was crushed beyond measure. Growing up with a disability proved  […]