PEOPLE & PLACES
HAMILTON, ONT.—Four senior soldiers have joined the ranks at Mountain Citadel. From left, Patricia Kostrich; Dan Wallace, retired CSM, holding the flag; Donna Miklos; Dez Miklos; Maya Wetlauffer; Mjrs Cathy and Darryl Simms, COs.
LONGUEUIL, QUE.—From left, Christopher Aguilar, Jorge Vargas, Stalyn Mojica, Laura Vargas, Lilia Rosa Pena, Angy Mojica, Rosmey Herrera and Raquel Dominguez are enrolled at The Salvation Army Light of Hope Family Church, a congregation planted by Montreal Citadel under the leadership of Lts Ricaurte Velasquez and Vilma Ramos, associate COs at Montreal Citadel.
Officer Retirements
BOTWOOD, N.L.—Austin Yates is recognized for 70 years of unbroken and ongoing faithful service as a bandsman at Botwood Corps. Celebrating the occasion during an old-fashioned Army night as part of the corps’ 121st anniversary events are, from left, Mjrs Peter and Janice Rowe, COs; Austin Yates; BM Paul Sceviour; and Wes Thompson, colour sergeant.
Accepted for Training Messengers of the Gospel Session (2016-2018) College for Officer Training, Winnipeg Adriane Cartmell Ottawa Citadel, Ontario Central-East Division I asked God to give me a big, neon sign if he wanted me to be an officer. I committed myself to prayer and realized I had been so busy looking for the miraculous that I almost missed God speaking in the everyday. I have been called to serve, and God has confirmed that through the ordinary things that surround me.
Thomas Marsh Sydney Community Church, N.S., Maritime Division Officership is a lot more than a career. It’s a way to love others and to share the love of Jesus. It’s a way to connect with others who are looking for help.
Kristina Marsh Sydney Community Church, N.S., Maritime Division I felt God calling me to officership in my first year of university. Since then, God has given me opportunities for ministry and service that have confirmed my calling and drawn me closer to him.
28 July 2016 Salvationist
Majors Dale and Jo Sobool retire July 1 following 23 years of service as Salvation Army officers. As a professional engineer working for the University of Saskatchewan, Dale realized that God could use him to minister to those in need through The Salvation Army. Growing up in Africa with her officer parents, Majors Len and Dorothy Millar, Jo has always enjoyed the ministry and outreach of the international Salvation Army. And so, together they entered the College for Officer Training in the Heralds of Jesus Session in 1991. They served in appointments in Alberta, Northwest Territories and British Columbia, where their ministry has offered many opportunities to share God’s love. They are thankful for all the blessings they have received through the years. In retirement, they look forward to enjoying time with their children and seven grandchildren.
A Heart for Others in Midland MIDLAND, ONT.—Eightyear-old Sadie Ball has a kind and caring heart. For the second year in a row, instead of receiving gifts for her birthday, she asked her friends and family to bring food items to be donated to a family in need. Sadie and her mother, Alison, stopped by The Salvation Army in Midland to deliver the food and reported that she has challenged her classmates to do the same. Way to go, Sadie!