AROUND THE TERRITORY
TERRITORIAL LEADERS COMMISSIONERS Brian and Rosalie Peddle led the recent corps retreat at Oshawa Temple, Ont. The theme for the retreat was: “Renewal—It begins with me.” Highlights included a large response to the commissioners’ call for renewal and commitment during the morning worship. Many people went to the mercy seat to pray and sign commitment cards. The response was so great that people stood in the aisles and waited as others knelt. A second highlight was the commissioners’ report on the international Salvation Army and the Army in Canada and Bermuda, which covered both blessings received and challenges faced as the Army moves forward.
Commissioners Brian and Rosalie Peddle with Mjrs Dana and Robert Reid, COs
Campaign Educates Youth about Hunger THE SALVATION ARMY and its advertising agency, Grey Canada, have embarked on a unique venture to educate young people about hunger in Canada. A vending machine packed with food items that people living on the street are forced to eat was placed in Toronto’s Centennial College. A bold caption on the machine said: “No one chooses to eat garbage.” “While there are helpful resources for those who call the streets home,” says Andrew Burditt, marketing and communications director for Canada and Bermuda, “a lot of people source out whatever food and shelter they can find.” A video camera captured students’ reactions when they realized that the items in the machine were anything from half-eaten hamburgers to left-over pizza slices to stale bread. Many students took photos in disbelief. A video explaining the campaign and showing the students’ reactions can be viewed at http://bit.ly/YcemLr.
EDS Director Honoured by Town of Slave Lake MAJOR ROY LANGER, divisional director of emergency and disaster services for the Alberta and Northern Territories Division, was presented with a medal of honour from the town of Slave Lake, Alta., by Mayor Karina Pillay-Kinnee in December. He was nominated by the RCMP for his efforts and services after the devastating wildfires that swept through the town in May 2011. “Major Roy L anger attended the Slave Lake wildfires in support of the Slave Lake Fire Department, RCMP, the mayor and council of Slave Lake, the municipal district and other first responders where he conducted CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) debriefings with the various groups, as Mjr Roy Langer receives a medal of honour well as many one- from Slave Lake Mayor Karina Pillay-Kinnee on-one interventions,” says Bob Harper, chaplain for the RCMP “K” Division. “Major Langer continued to help others long after the citizens of Slave Lake returned home. In addition, Major Langer coordinated the Salvation Army divisional emergency and disaster services who were immediately present after the Sunday of the fires. “The Salvation Army gave great support and comfort to the first responders and the people of Slave Lake,” Harper continues. “Their presence was invaluable. Major Langer provided the presence and resources that enabled people to survive and thrive.”
Territorial Commander Launches Mission Fund COMMISSIONER BRIAN PEDDLE, territorial commander, has established a Mission Focus Fund to provide resources for projects or initiatives aimed at furthering General Linda Bond’s vision of One Army, One Mission, One Message. Projects supported by the fund will concentrate on one of the seven identified territorial priorities: spiritual renewal, leadership development, social justice, children and youth, integrated mission and ministry, the gospel and transformation, and discipleship. A sum of $1.2 million has been set aside for the fund, which is reserved for one-time projects. Any ministry unit in the territory can apply for a grant from the fund, given the support of their divisional commander. Salvationist I March 2013 I 7
Photo: Betty Palkun
Oshawa Temple Holds Corps Retreat