PEOPLE & PLACES
EDMONTON—These are exciting days at Edmonton Temple as five senior soldiers are enrolled, two adherents are welcomed and a senior soldier renews his covenant. From left, Herb Presley, who taught the adult class; Bob Crush, Velma Crush, adherents; Don Hall, who renewed his Soldier’s Covenant; Carol Hall, Teddi Muranetz, Ian Hall, senior soldiers; Doug Fenton, colour sergeant; Caleb Young, senior soldier; Sandie Presley, pastoral care co-ordinator; Sarah Hale, senior soldier; Mjr Donna Bladen, CO; Karen Coley, Bruce Coley, who taught the youth class; and Mjr Donald Bladen, CO.
TORONTO—Fiveyear-old Samuel Namasivayam, who attends Hope CC in Ajax, Ont., receives a second-place award in a Scripture memorization and recitation competition. The annual event is organized by congregational leaders and members representing Christian churches primarily attended by Sri Lankan and South Asian nationalities. Samuel competed in the six-year-olds’ category and presented Psalm 23 and Psalm 24. On hand for the ceremony, which took place at Canada Christian College in Toronto, were Samuel’s corps officer, Cpt Jason Sabourin, and his proud parents, Ni and Yvonne Namasivayam.
Etobicoke Temple Dedicates Refurbished War Memorial
ABBOTSFORD, B.C.—Adherents and junior soldiers are enrolled and welcomed at Cascade CC. Front, from left, Corrie Franson, children’s co-ordinator; Gracie Organ; Madi Franson; Samuel Watt; James Watt; Preston Nelson; Charlie Franson; Pam Rose; Jan Watson; and Cpt Jodi Dunstan, CO. Back, from left, Cpt Mark Dunstan, CO; Shayne Stanton; Heather McCuish; Don Humeny; Ann Humeny; Mjr Fred Jackson, holding the flag; Valerie Pilgrim; John Pilgrim; Ines Dicks; and Mike Dicks. SIMCOE, ONT.—Simcoe CC celebrates as a senior soldier and a junior soldier are enrolled, and eight junior soldiers renew their pledges. Front, from left, Cpt Stephen Holland, CO; Santina Pope, new senior soldier; Jenna Ryerse, new junior soldier; and Kyle VanEvery. Middle, from left, Evan Ouwendyk, Hailey VanEvery, Grace VanEvery and Noah Ouwendyk. Back, from left, William Ryerse, David Cooper, Ashleigh Ryerse and Cpt Karen Holland, CO. WINNIPEG—During a recent visit to Booth University College, the Hon. James Allum, Manitoba’s minister of education and advanced learning, toured the facilities and spent time with staff and students. From left, Dr. Donald Burke, BUC president; Samantha Licandra; Michelle Pinera; and James Allum.
TORONTO—To mark the end of the First World War, many corps across Canada dedicated memorials to their fallen soldiers and those who returned home. In 1920, Toronto’s Dovercourt Citadel erected a new pulpit to honour the corps’ 57 people who had served, including three who had made the ultimate sacrifice. A similar memorial was added following the Second World War and both were displayed at Etobicoke Temple from 1969 until they were retired to The Salvation Army Archives in 2014. In November, a new memorial was dedicated at Etobicoke Temple by Mjr Kester Trim, CO, that incorporates the refurbished pulpit, the names from the original two memorials and the names of those who served in the military and attended the corps in the intervening years. JoAnne Gilroy, daughter of the late Jeanne and Adrian Van Raalte of Etobicoke Temple, was present for the occasion. Adrian Van Raalte served with the Dutch Resistance throughout the Second World War.
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