A Century of Faith in Action Army Growth 1865
In 1865 William Booth organized aid for the unchurched and unfortunate. By 1869 his movement numbered about 3,000 helpers. The Army expanded rapidly as its missions spread across regions.
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1982
Page
1
In 1865 William Booth organized aid for the unchurched and unfortunate. By 1869 his movement numbered about 3,000 helpers. The Army expanded rapidly as its missions spread across regions.
100 percent anniversary preaches the gospel as a divine calling. On Mile End Waste London the Salvation Army formed and spread rapidly. Within a year Booth launched 300 seven seas missions into all continents. The Salvation Army's Canadian history began in 1882 with notable growth.
The Salvation Army celebrates its centenary in Canada Bermuda Territory with over 130 000 members involved in year long events. The Winnipeg Centenary Congress from June 24 to 28 will draw 6 000 to 7 000 salvationists from across the territory and beyond to participate in congress gatherings.
The passage explores the deep interdependence of forests with all living beings including humans. It argues that humans are part of nature, relying on woodlands for survival, and calls on Canadians to recognize the importance and needs of woodlands as about one sixth of the world's ac- trees.
The article extols Canada’s forests as vital to national life and economy and urges responsible stewardship. It notes the forest’s broad uses from pulp and paper to plastics and explosives, and urges care as fires and trash threaten woods. The rally reports detail branch membership shields and upcoming 1983 rally in Birch River.
The Grandview school reopens after an environmental safety review by Intermountain School Division No. 36 official Stan Plewak. In services were held Monday and regular classes resume Tuesday April 27 as officials suspect a virus affected students.
Kelwood hosted a seminar for provincial officers with President Evelyn McCrea delivering closing remarks and Barb Steffler ad journing. After Colors and God Save The Queen a supper was served by Ukrainian ladies. Mrs. Margaret Souter received a 40 year membership pin. Skits closed the rally.
The piece argues that family farms and small businesses can be as efficient as large corporations. It notes wheat farms peak efficiency at 1476 acres but 232-acre farms reach 90 percent of max. It criticizes Ottawa for favoring big bailouts and raising taxes on small firms, urging support for entrepreneurs to create jobs amid high unemployment.
The program established in 1981 for the International Year of Disabled Persons funds projects to raise awareness and promote disabled participation. The Parkland project qualifies under the assistance category and will place cassette players in library branches starting September.
The Roblin Spital Auxiliary highlights greetings from Roblin town, addresses by Mr. Clearwater and Lee Cramer on senior services and continuing care, announces Theresa Baumung as regional rep from Roblin, and notes Grandview will host the 1983 regional meeting. They raised $44,854.48 and spent $42,102.91 on local hospital equipment.
An auxiliary group lists Dauphin General Hospital St. Pauls Personal Care Home Swan River Valley Hospital Grandview Hospital St Rose General Hospital Gilbert Plains District Plains Hospital Mc Creary Alonso Hospital Roblin Health Care Centre as represented institutions in a regional health accord.
Continuation of article notes a grass fire near Harold An as firemen were summoned to the scene. Details are limited in this fragment.
A grass fire sparked by burning garbage at a farm east of Roblin at the junction of Way No 5 and Shevlin Corner spread rapidly. Firemen, aided by neighbors, battled the flames which consumed a large log barn and threatened granaries and machinery before being brought under control.
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