Salvation Army band members beamed with excitement as they loaded a school bus bright and early Friday morning, July 4, 2014. This day would mark a major milestone for The Salvation Army Band, as they would celebrate 100 years of marching in the Calgary Stampede Parade. The weather was perfect; clear skies and warm temperatures  […]

CARTIER, MB – Three days after the Manitoba Government declared a Provincial State of Emergency, Canadian Forces Members are working tirelessly to assist against property and environmental damage from flooding from the Assiniboine River in the Rural Municipality of Cartier. Among those who answered the call to come to the aid of the affected homeowners  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – Celebrations were held at the Weetamah Community Centre on Friday June 20th, when Mark Mills and eight other students graduated from STEP (the STages Education Program). STEP is a community-based literacy program operated by The Salvation Army and is made up of two stages. After being introduced to the program by his  […]

On Saturday, June 14, 2014, The Salvation Army in Calgary celebrated Doughnut Day at Heritage Park. Conversations between Heritage Park visitors and Salvation Army staff were plentiful during the Doughnut Day celebrations. “People know who we are and what we do for the community,” explains Captain Pam Goodyear, Divisional Secretary of Public Relations & Development  […]

On Monday, June 9, 2014 crowds gathered by The Salvation Army Community Response Unit (CRU), in downtown Calgary to enjoy free soup and to learn about the many programs and services offered in Calgary. “I saw The Salvation Army truck and had to come over,” says Rob, a construction worker taking his lunch break on  […]

Another successful Golf Classic, another $200,000 nearer our $1 million dollar goal! As of this tournament at the Highlands Golf Club on June 3, 2014, we are at 90% of this goal, so thank you to everyone who participated in this years’ 12th Annual Supreme Group Salvation Army Golf Classic – golfers, sponsors, donors, and volunteers. We hope each  […]

On Thursday, April 17, 2014 Territorial Leaders, Commissioners Brian & Rosalie Peddle arrived in Calgary to celebrate Easter and tour southern Alberta. The first stop on their journey was a meeting with the Calgary Advisory Board, followed by a tour of the Public Relations & Development Office, and the Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre. Staff enjoyed  […]

Winnipeg, MB – “I can’t wait for camp this summer!” says Judah. For the past two years Judah has been participating in The Salvation Army Weetamah Centre Summer Day Camp program in the downtown core. Through a curriculum of recreation, learning and nutritional opportunities that build safe and healthy networks, Weetamah Summer Day Camps directly  […]

Grey skies and heavy thundershowers couldn’t dull the spirits of the students and teachers of Catoogan Elementary School in Santa Fe, Leyte on Thursday, May 29. Huddled in a classroom with a tarp for a roof, these students eagerly awaited their chance to select a brand new backpack. Thanks to generous donors, The Salvation Army was  […]

Saskatoon, SK – Salvation Army supporters, friends and honorary guests gathered today at Rotary Park to learn how “Building Bridges of Hope”, the Five year Strategic Plan, will serve the City of Saskatoon.  Major Mike Heoft, Area Commander for Prairie West introduced the three key areas of focus for Saskatoon as follows: 1.      Building Bridges of  […]