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Top Soldier Speaks at Hope in the City Breakfast

General Rick Hillier (Retired), formerly Canada’s top soldier, spoke at The Salvation Army’s inaugural Hope in the City fundraising breakfast in Saint John, N.B.

December 6, 2012 Leave a Comment


General Rick Hillier (Retired) speaks at the inaugural Hope in the City breakfast in Saint John, N.B.

General Rick Hillier (Retired), formerly Canada’s top soldier, spoke at The Salvation Army’s inaugural Hope in the City fundraising breakfast in Saint John, N.B., in November. The event, which drew a crowd of nearly 600, was in support of The Salvation Army’s Community Response Unit (CRU). General Hillier delivered a speech on inspiration and hope, complete with stories from his decades … [Read more...]

Bilingual Blessings in Bathurst, New Brunswick

The small francophone corps in Bathurst, N.B., is thriving in both official languages, thanks to friendship evangelism

May 11, 2010 by Ken Ramstead 1 Comment


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Friends of Captain Miguel and Major Florence Borgela couldn’t understand why the officer couple were chauffeuring so many people to and from their corps in Bathurst, N.B. “Couldn’t these folks take public transit?” the Borgelas were often asked. “There are no buses in Bathurst,” Captain Miguel Borgela replies. “Bathurst does not have a public transportation system. It’s just too … [Read more...]