-
Manitoba EDS Wildfire Response
UPDATE #1 In late May, the province of Manitoba declared a state of emergency due to wildfires that threatened several communities. The wildfires forced 21,000 Manitobans from their homes in cities, towns and remote northern communities. The wildfire evacuations are now the largest air evacuation in Canadian history, according to the Canadian Armed Forces, who…
-
Kenora Food Bank Extends Hours
In June, The Salvation Army in Kenora announced that its food bank hours are expanding to serve the community better. The Kenora food bank operates primarily by appointment. Clients book a time to come and shop the food bank using points on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Each family or individual has 30 points to spend…
-
National Accreditation Opens Doors for Fort Frances Food Bank
The Salvation Army food bank in Fort Frances, Ontario, was recently awarded national accreditation from Food Banks Canada through its Standards of Excellence initiative. The Food Banks Canada National Standards set guidelines in areas such as client service, operations and safe food handling to ensure the highest health and safety standards are met for the…
-
Maple Creek celebrates Thrift Store move
On Saturday, May 24th, the Maple Creek Salvation Army celebrated the opening of the new location of their Thrift Store. The Thrift Store ceased operations at its previous location at the end of March and was closed for a short time to facilitate the relocation, reopening in a new space on April 14th. Approximately 14…
