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GUELPH, ONT.—Mary Lynn Gabriel, David and Ruth Rae, Margaret McMurray and Courtney Pinson are enrolled at Guelph Citadel. Supporting them are Mjrs Wilbert and Bertha Abbott, COs.
BAYVIEW, N.L.—The corps in Bayview is delighted to introduce its new Pioneer Club members and leaders.
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LONDON, ONT.—Six soldiers are enrolled at London Citadel. From left, CSM Dan Jaremko; Mjr Wil Brown-Ratcliffe, CO; Caitlyn Gillingham; Mykaela Rigg; Erica Brown; Stephanie Rigg; Steve Chard; Mary Kathleen Virtue; Mjr Catherine Brown-Ratcliffe, CO.
SUSSEX, N.B.—Mjr Stan Folkins, AC, Maritime Div, enrols eight new members at Sussex CC. From left, Mjr Stan Folkins; Doris Fraser; Shondra McLean, holding the flag; Wayne Murphy; Karen Ann Murphy; Darcy Richardson; Mitchell Caissie; Shelby Gowlett; John Richardson; Vanessa Parlee; Mjr Judy Folkins, CO.
LONDON, ONT.—During London’s Festival of Carols event, John Lam, bandmaster of London Citadel Band, expressed gratitude for the faithful service of, from left, Bernie Doars and Ron Gilbert, as they retired from the band. Colonel Floyd Tidd, chief secretary, presented them with commemorative plaques. At London Citadel, Doars served as a bandsman for 52 years and also as songster leader for 14. Ministering as a chaplain with correctional and justice services, Doars is currently a member of Jubilee Brass, an ensemble of retired people who have played in Salvation Army corps bands in southwestern Ontario. Gilbert has been a bandsman for 50 years, including being London Citadel’s youth band leader for 10 years, songster leader for four and leader of the then Ontario West Divisional Youth Band for three. He presently leads the Stratford Community Concert Band. Salvationist I March 2012 I 25