The Salvation Army has now moved into a full scale response within the province of Manitoba that we refer to as the “Operation We Care” campaign. (Winnipeg, Manitoba – April 16, 2009) – As the Manitoba flood of 2009 continues to unfold, many people are faced with multiple threats. Rising river levels, overland flooding, and  […]

As the need arises and as local citizens remain on high alert throughout Manitoba, The Salvation Army continues to give hope to people who are assisting in sandbagging efforts. Since the outset, The Salvation Army’s Booth Centre in Winnipeg has been producing all of the warm meals and the Weetamah Church of Salvation Army and  […]

A team of Cadets and Officers from the training college in Winnipeg as well as junior soldier, Elissa Zelinsky (age 12) lent a hand to the sandbagging efforts in the community of St. Andrews, north of Winnipeg, on the weekend. The team helped serve meals to volunteers, filled sandbags and helped construct dikes in areas  […]

 As the waters began to overflow the banks of the Red River just north of Winnipeg last night and into this morning, The Salvation Army responded by sending out one of the emergency response vehicles into the communities of St Andrews and St Clement.  Without hesitation the unit was dispatched, stopped on route to pick up  […]

On Tuesday March 10th, The Salvation Army first responder team was called out to a three home blaze at the Down’s Village trailer park on Winnipeg’s far west side. More than 30 firefighters tried to contain the blaze after it spread from one trailer to another, tearing through the mobile homes adjacent to each other while  […]

Major Susan van Duinen – Divisional Commander Manitoba & NW Ontario Division (far left), Michele Strain Supervisor of LEEP program, the honorable Steven Fletcher (centre), Commissioner John Nelson (R) Director of Multicultural Family Centre (far right) Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 6, 2009 — At-risk youth in Manitoba will get valuable job-preparation training thanks to the Government  […]

The Salvation Army’s WKRP Program brings employment skills to those who have none by Ken Ramstead   Last month, we profiled the innovative STEP program in Winnipeg, which helps people attain a literacy level needed for gainful employment. But once they can read and write, what then? This is where The Salvation Army’s WKRP program  […]

Unfolding Grace So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace.  2 Corinthians 4:16 (The Message) Nancy Turley, guest speaker Friday, June 12th  […]

It is after much anticipation that we announce that the Manitoba and North West Ontario Division has recieved a brand new Community & Emergency Services response vehicle.  As a result of a very generous donation and great partnership with FED EX, the Salvation Army and the community in which we serve will now benefit for many years to  […]

The annual festival of prayer for Christian unity took place at Heritage Park Temple In Winnipeg on Sunday January 18, 2009. The service was led by the Divisional Commander of Manitoba & North West Ontario Major Susan van Duinen (also co-chair of the festival).  Major Ray Harris and Major Julie Slous along with several other people from a  […]