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Mooing It Forward

Posted on 26th September 2013, by jmifsud
SASKATOON, SK – Many of you may have heard the term “Pay it Forward”, but have you heard of the idea of “Mooing it Forward”?  In essence, it is the same idea of embracing the incredible power of giving and showing each other that we care. It demonstrates there is love, hope and miracles all  […]
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The Saskatchewan Roughriders supporting their community

Posted on 30th August 2013, by jmifsud
REGINA, SK – Well it was a great day at The Salvation Army – Haven of Hope Tuesday, August 29th.  Four of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Ricky Foley #95, Tristan Black #51, Eddie Russ #16 and Rey Williams #48 helped to fill and hand out backpacks to families that were supported through the Back-To-School Backpack program. As well  […]
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No Gift Is Too Small

Posted on 23rd August 2013, by jmifsud
SASKATOON, SK – No gift is too small and that was proven this week at The Salvation Army Community Centre.  On Tuesday August 20th the Community Centre received a very thoughtful donation from The International Women of Saskatoon (IWS).  Every summer IWS likes to give back to the community.  This year the children involved in the  […]
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Back-To-School Backpack Program

Posted on 12th August 2013, by jmifsud
You are reading an old article – for information on the 2015 backpack program, please click: Manitoba: http://myredshield.ca/backpacks Saskatoon: https://www.facebook.com/TSA.Prairie/posts/921650834573939 Saskatoon, SK – It’s that time of year again when families are preparing to send their children back to school with a new backpack filled with supplies to get them through the year. The Salvation Army Community Centre  […]
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William Booth’s final speech inspiration for new ad

Posted on 4th July 2013, by jmifsud
Winnipeg, MB – Just over 100 years ago, William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army, gave his last speech to a crowded Royal Albert Hall in London, England.  In this final speech, he summed up his 60 year ministry with these words: “While Women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight; while children go hungry,  […]
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Careful preparation leads to success and hope

Posted on 4th July 2013, by jmifsud
Winnipeg, MB – Perry Ross, born in 1922, lived a very full and exciting life. His life’s adventure took him from the early days of quarterbacking his high school football team at Gordon Bell High School in Winnipeg to a successful career as owner of Ross Equipment Ltd.  Mr. Ross built his business on excellent  […]
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Prairie Division – All across Canada, many Canadians are facing many challenging events at the hand of Mother Nature.  The Prairie Division – which includes Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwest Ontario – has not escaped unscathed.  Since the spring, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Prairie Division team has been responding to overland flooding in  […]
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The Salvation Army helping flood victims in Saskatchewan

Posted on 25th June 2013, by jmifsud
Saskatoon, SK – The Salvation Army has a team of volunteers working long hours to help flood victims of Cumberland House, in northeast Saskatchewan. Nearly all 2,200 residents have been evacuated from Cumberland House, and the adjacent village Cumberland House First Nation after a deluge of rain and rapid flooding in Southern Alberta last week  […]
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Winnipeg, MB – Recently The Salvation Army Heritage Park Temple was awarded a $1,514 grant from the Manitoba Sport Opportunities Program for replacements and upgrades to sporting equipment for its youth programs. “With this funding,” said Major Sandra Budden, Corps Officer for Heritage Park Temple, “participants in our Kids Club and 825 Drop-in Centre will  […]
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Estevan, SK – The Estevan Salvation Army has started the Fill the Bank Food Drive, in an effort to stock up the food bank’s shelves prior to the busy summer season. Lieutenant Brian Bobolo said that no donation is too small, particularly before the summer months, when food bank donors tend to leave town and  […]
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