The Allies Franc

I’m not really sure how this came into my possession.  But I’ve wondered about it for a long time and decided recently to do some research and see what it is worth – after all a Franc from the days of WW2 must be of value – right? Wrong. A quick check of eBay and…

Camp Petawawa during WW2

World War II brought The Salvation Army into the eye of many Canadians in a remarkable way.  Whether overseas or within the Canadian landscape, TSA was present providing care to soldiers and their families. My grandfather, behind the pulpit in this photo was part of our Red Shield Services throughout the War.  In the early…

History steps from the kitchen

I was received at the Lieutenant Governor’s office today.  His Honour, Colonel (Rt’d) Honourable Donald Ethel spent 30 minutes together taking about The Salvation Army’s long history with the Canadian Military, our need for support from Government to continue our good work, and the recent Dignity Project featuring three stories from Alberta. His Honour’s reference…