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HAMILTON, ONT.—New members are welcomed at Meadowlands Corps. From left, Mjr Bev Smith, CO; RS Sharon Avery; Michael Visca, adherent; Timothy Gibbons, Michael’s uncle, holding the flag; Derek Kerr, senior soldier; and Mjr Ken Smith, CO.
Officer Retirement Following more than 45 years of service, Major Robert (Bob) Speakman retired December 31, 2015. Bob was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, as the youngest of four brothers, all of whom became Salvation Army officers. He married Doreen at Fort Erie Corps, Ont., and in 1968, they were appointed to Thorold, Ont., as envoys. In 1971, they were commissioned in the Victorious Session and served for 28 years as corps officers in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. After ministering as staff chaplains at Scarborough Grace Hospital in Toronto for seven years, they were transferred to Toronto’s Meighen Health Centre where he was the director of chaplaincy for nine years and she served as a chaplain for four years before she retired in 2008. Bob was also a chaplain at the Old City Hall and Metro North courts in Toronto. A graduate of the Ontario Bible College and Tyndale Seminary, he is a member of the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care with a distinction of “specialist” in pastoral care. Bob and Doreen have four children, Karen Carew, Carolynn Mickeler, Cathy Gregory and Paul Speakman, and eight grandchildren.
INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Lt-Col Arja Laukkanen, CS, Finland and Estonia Tty (pro tem); May 1—Lt-Cols Nihal/Rohini Hettiarachchi, TC/TPWM, India South Western Tty, with rank of col; Lt-Cols Suresh/Martha Pawar, CS/TSWM, Sri Lanka Tty TERRITORIAL Birth: Cpt Jennifer/Shane Hillier, daughter, Kate Laura, Jan 9 Marriage: Lt-Col Beverley Woodland to Mjr Brian Slous, Dec 31 Appointments: Mjr Lorraine Abrahamse, chaplain, St. John’s Glenbrook Lodge for Senior Citizens, St. John’s, N.L. Div; Mjrs Bond/Marina Jennings, associate COs, Fort McMurray, Alta., Alta. & N.T. Div; Mjr Vida Ryan, chaplain (pro tem), Riverview—Lakeview Manor, Moncton, N.B., Maritime Div (additional responsibility); Jun 14—Lt-Col Jennifer Groves, assistant DC, Ont. GL Div Long service: 25 years—Mjrs Willis/Priscilla Drover Retirement: Mjr Robert Speakman Promoted to glory: Lt-Col Bruce Halsey, from Surrey, B.C., Dec 13
CALENDAR Commissioner Susan McMillan: Mar 3-15 Partners in Mission trip, Colombo, Sri Lanka; Mar 19-21 CFOT, Winnipeg; Mar 25-28 Easter weekend, Winnipeg, Regina, Prairie Div; Mar 29-30 Evangelical Fellowship of Canada Denominational Leaders’ Retreat, JPCC Colonels Mark and Sharon Tillsley: Mar 4-6 divisional winter youth retreat, Camp le Saisonnier, Quebec Div; Mar 13-15 divisional review, Prairie Div
120th Corps Anniversary Islandview Citadel Musgravetown, N.L.
April 8-10, 2016 Special Guests: Majors Ross and Doreen Grandy Former Corps Officers For weekend details or to send greetings, please e-mail luanne_barrow@can.salvationarmy.org
TRIBUTES PEACE RIVER, ALTA.—Corps Sergeant-Major Rod Crumb was born in New Brunswick in 1920 and promoted to glory at the age of 95. He joined the Canadian military in 1939 and was sent to England to train as a craftsman. Rod took part in the Battle of Dieppe in France during the Second World War and was taken prisoner of war. He spent three years in a prison camp before he escaped and returned to England just before the war ended. In 1953, Rod met his Saviour and became involved at the Salvation Army corps in Saint John, N.B. In the mid-1960s, he spent three years with The Salvation Army in Panama doing carpentry work. After moving to Alberta in 1970, he set up his own carpentry business and became involved at the Peace River Corps. As the corps sergeant-major, Rod was involved in a variety of ministries and is remembered for his work with a local food bank and conducting funerals. Predeceased by his daughter, Jean, Rod is remembered by his wife, Irene; daughter, Pat; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
ORILLIA, ONT.—Angeline Ophelia “Babe” Norton was born in Novar, Ont., in 1916 and lived in Northern Ontario as a young girl. In 1935, she married Leonard Norton, who was promoted to glory in 1994. They became Salvationists in the late 1940s when they were drawn to the Army after hearing the band play at an outdoor meeting on a Saturday evening in Huntsville, Ont. The Norton family moved to Orillia in 1951 and became active soldiers at the corps, a commitment from which Babe never wavered for the rest of her life. Babe worked for years as a hairdresser, and owned and operated her own business. A strong supporter of her corps officers, she always went the extra mile for them whenever possible. Babe held many positions as a lay leader over the years but her heart was with the youth. She loved Salvation Army music, especially a brass band. Babe’s emphasis in life was to win souls for Christ, and she made sure that her home was always open for the purpose. Babe is survived by her children Bill (Fae), Peggy (Gino), John (Gail) and Eddie (Colleen); eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Salvationist March 2016 29