Wayne and Ina-Lou Brownlee of Saskatoon are lifelong Saskatchewanians, originally from Biggar, SK. They were high school sweethearts and have been married for almost 50 years. The Brownlees have a full life with children, grandchildren, hobbies, interests, and community involvement. When it came time to discuss how they wanted to leave a legacy, the Brownlees  […]

In her own words, Monica Smith is a little old lady who hangs out in a shop. She is the owner of Aunt Monica’s Attic in the Transcona neighbourhood of northeast Winnipeg. She is a year-round supporter of Toy Mountain. “I never know really know how to describe the store because I think it’s a  […]

  Bethany Home in Saskatoon is a transitional housing facility for girls ages 12 to 18 years. The girls are referred to Bethany Home by their family service worker and are normally expected to stay for a period between 30 days to four months while their worker creates a plan for them to return home  […]

Jenna Burgoing is a graphic design student at CDI College in Winnipeg. Around Giving Tuesday this past November, CDI College hosted a contest for students called CDI is Kind. Participating students had a bingo card with examples of acts of kindness. They were asked to share pictures and post them on social media with the  […]

This past Christmas, requests for assistance by way of Christmas hampers and children’s gifts increased substantially all over Canada. Many of our neighbours found themselves struggling to make ends meet due to rising interest rates and post-pandemic inflation. The city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, was no exception. Almost 600 families turned to The Salvation Army  […]

Kaya is a young mother of two, a full-time student and working part-time in Kenora, Ontario. Supporting her family on a part-time income while trying to focus on her studies was difficult. “It was hard to make ends meet, grocery wise and my kids’ needs,” Kaya explains. Kaya’s mother-in-law Gloria is a former client of  […]

There’s something extra special about a handmade gift! For the past few years, Ken McKnight has been building wooden trucks, tractors and cradles and donating them to The Salvation Army in Saskatoon. He made and presented over 100 handcrafted pieces in 2022, distributed through Christmas assistance programs at The Salvation Army Saskatoon Temple. “I’ve been  […]

Bonnie is a senior, living alone in Fort Frances, Ontario, on an extremely limited income. “I really haven’t had a lot of money to have a Christmas with my family and my grandchildren” she says. But in 2021, She reached out to The Salvation Army for a Christmas Hamper so she could host her family  […]