Celebrate Community
Seniors’ Appreciation Night
Exciting Corps Growth in Cranbrook, B.C.
LONDON, ONT.—On September 18, more than 50 people gathered with retired Army leaders General and Mrs. Bramwell H. Tillsley for the first annual seniors’ appreciation night at Westminster Park in London, Ont. General Tillsley paid special tribute to Lorne Barker for 64 years of service as an Army bandsman. Barker is active in the Westminster Park Band and in Jubilee Brass, a band of retired Salvationist musicians in southwestern Ontario. The seniors enjoyed a dinner served by the youth of the corps, while being entertained by Mjr Jim Hann of St. Mary’s Community Church, Ont., who led a chorus sing-along and performed piano and flute solos. In response to General Tillsley’s message on Sunday, many claimed a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit. From left, Phoebe Barker, Mrs. General Maude Tillsley, Lorne Barker, General Bramwell Tillsley, Cpts Laurie and Gerald Reilly, COs.
CRANBROOK, B.C.—Kootenay Valley Community Church celebrated the burning of their mortgage nine years early on October 3. The building houses the church, thrift store, family services and soup kitchen. “In stressing God’s blessings and living in his will, we have seen more people coming to church, a better motivated staff and thrift store sales have increased by 25 percent,” says Cpt Kirk Green, CO. Cpt Kirk Green and Cpt Winnie Phelps, former ministry board member, burn the mortgage.
Golf Tournament Raises Over $10,000
Army and Church Volunteers Serve the Needy The corps in Prince Albert, Sask., serves breakfast three mornings a week to 200 people. “Most of the clients receive a government subsidy and many are borderline street people,” says Mjr Glenn Patey, CO. A grant of $25,000 from the Community Initiatives Fund finances the program. Fifteen volunteers, representing the corps and three other churches from the community, run this vital service. The corps ministry team organizes the breakfast and also a soup program on Saturdays, which feeds 150 people.
DUNNVILLE, ONT.—The Charity Golf Benefit committee donated $10,175 to the Salvation Army food bank in Dunnville, Ont. Eighty contestants took part in the tournament at the Dunnville Golf and Country Club. The tournament has raised over $80,000 for The Salvation Army over the past 12 years. Businesses and individuals also donated items to live and silent auctions. The Salvation Army is grateful to the organizing committee and the people of Dunnville who supported the event. From left, Virginia Horton; Marta Spencer; Vicki Leach; Lynda Bain, community and family services representative; Maureen Jones and Lori Siddall. The Salvation Army food bank in Dunnville accepts a generous donation from the Charity Golf Benefit committee
GAZETTE
Volunteers in Prince Albert serve breakfast to hundreds every week
The Prince George Salvation Army Community Church
90th Anniversary June 3-5, 2011 Help us celebrate with Majors Robert and Shirley Ratcliff and the Gospel Brass Band Greetings from former officers and friends can be sent to 777 Ospika Blvd, Prince George BC V2M 3R5; phone: 250-564-4000 28 I January 2011 I Salvationist
TERRITORIAL Retirements Mjr Charles Granter, out of Labrador City/Wabush, N.L. Last appointment: special assignment, N.L. Div; Mjrs Melvin/Lynn Fisher, out of Erin Mills, Mississauga, Ont. Last appointment: special assignment, Ont. CE Div Promoted to Glory Mjr David Patterson, from Woodstock, Ont., Sep 23; Mjr Ida Krommenhoek, from Toronto, Oct 10; Mjr Ivan Elliott, from Toronto, Oct 11
CALENDAR
Commissioners William and Marilyn Francis Jan 18-20 General’s Consultative Council, London, England; Jan 21 High Council, London, England Colonels Floyd and Tracey Tidd Jan 10-14 officers’ retreat, B.C. Div; Jan 16, dedication of new worship space, Warehouse Mission, Toronto; Jan 24 CFOT, Winnipeg General and Mrs. Bramwell H. Tillsley (Rtd) Jan 14-17 Cincinnati, Ohio