This is Salvation Army Week in the province, which was celebrated with a flag-raising at some city halls across the province this week.
It’s been a rollercoaster of a Christmas season for the Salvation Army.
Leaders gathered in Grand Falls-Windsor this week for a flag raising (photo via Facebook)
Word that they would no longer be welcome at the Avalon Mall saw the decision quickly reversed.
But the postal strike continues to hamper the organization’s critical mail-in campaign which raises money to help those in dire straits.
In St. John’s, Mayor Danny Breen took time out to sing the Salvation Army’s praises during yesterday’s final regular council meeting before Christmas.
“The work that they do through the community is phenomenal. They are here to help out in many different situations with different people and do their best to add something to our city that … you can’t exaggerate the impact that they have,” said Breen. “So they do need your support, so I encourage you to visit the kettle — the kettle is on, as they say — and give generously to the Salvation Army.”
