Double Dose of Summer Camp Fun

Posted on 1st August 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
Jackson’s Point, Ont.— They may look alike but twins Junae and Junel, 9, don’t always like the same things at camp. Junel prefers arts and crafts, while her sister leans toward hardier activities like swimming and the high ropes course. Junel is a big fan of the spaghetti and meatballs. Junae is a connoisseur of  […]
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Football: Pinball Clemons visits Tillsonburg

Posted on 29th July 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
The only thing as big as Pinball Clemons’ smile is his personality. And, of course, his heart. All three were clearly evident as the Toronto Argonauts legend visited Tillsonburg Thursday, coming from “the big city to the best city,” as he quipped to one fan. Officially there was a schedule — not that anyone was  […]
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Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Receives $50,000 Donation

Posted on 27th July 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
Winnipeg, MB ‐ The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services was presented with a $50,000 donation to aid in relief efforts for Prairie flooding by The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. “I am delighted to be joining The Salvation Army in Winnipeg as they lend a helping hand to the people who have been affected by the  […]
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Salvation Army Responds to Drought in East Africa

Posted on 26th July 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
Initial relief efforts are in place and The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda is sending $50,000 to provide water to drought-stricken Africa where more than 12 million people are at risk of starvation. Funds will support people in northern Kenya by: – providing people in villages with clean, safe water for drinking and cooking.  […]
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Eight-year-old Relives Summer Camp Experience

Posted on 25th July 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
Daniel loves summer camp and he wants to tell you why. “There are no parents and no SISTERS to bug you!” says Daniel. “And, there are blue popsicles and sandcastle contests. I recommend you go to camp.” Read more of Daniel’s camp experience. What to see and do Lac L’achigan is a kid’s summer camp  […]
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Canada: A rich nation with poor children

Posted on 22nd July 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians are going hungry and have to go to food banks because they don’t have enough to eat. It is a sad fact that almost half of the people using food banks are children. According to the 2010 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada, one in 10 children  […]
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Preparations Being Made To Receive Fire Evacuees From Northern Ontario

Posted on 22nd July 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army in the Peel Region in partnership with Peel Region officials and the Red Cross are preparing to receive 1800 to 2000 evacuees from various communities in Northern Ontario. The forest fire evacuees are expected to arrive within the next 12 hours. The Salvation Army staff and volunteers along with the Red Cross  […]
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Salvation Army Assists Ontario Forest Fire Evacuees

Posted on 20th July 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
About 115 forest fires are burning in northwestern Ontario and the fires are showing no signs of stopping. To date, about 1,500 people have been flown to communities hundreds of kilometres to the south. Salvation Army emergency disaster personnel: • are providing food services to evacuees in Arthur, Ontario. • are preparing to provide food  […]
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Salvation Army Mentors Kids in Inner City Community

Posted on 18th July 2011, by Salvation Army
On Halloween night, 2007, an 18-year-old man from Regent Park, located in old Toronto, was shot and killed by police after allegedly being caught in a robbery. He had a replica toy gun in his possession. In response, 20 front-line youth workers from various agencies in the community gathered to discuss the existing support for  […]
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