Vol. 10 / No. 2 Published to Share News & Views at Ottawa Citadel Corps June 17, 2018

THE OTTAWA CITADEL

C*o*n*t*a*c*t

The Ottawa Citadel Contact

A bi-monthly publication of Ottawa Citadel Corps

A Church of The Salvation Army 1350 Walkley Road

Ottawa, ON K1V 6P6 Telephone: 613-731-0165

E-mail: ottawacitadel1350@gmail.com

Ottawa Citadel Corps Officers Captains Jeff and Graciela Arkell

Corps Sergeant-Major Linda Colwell

Web Site

http://ottawacitadel.com/ Web Master Brian Simard

Editor Jim Ferguson

“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place

and get some rest.”

Mark 6:31

as a child being lost in Towers (for those under 40 that was the department store days before Walmart). I remember the feeling of panic as I looked up and down the aisles not being able to find my mom or my aunt. More recently, I remember losing one of our own children for a short time while in a foreign country and really wondering if we would ever see him again. The feeling of desperation and panic that comes over you when that happens is overwhelming.

How do you think God feels about his children that are lost? How do you think he feels about those who have wandered away from their faith commitment?

This parable in Luke 15:1-7 reminds me that God loves the lost. God cares for the lost and that God seeks out the lost. What priority do you think God places on the lost? What about you and me?

This is really important because, if God cares for the lost so much, then so should we. It should be the burning desire in our hearts that people would come to know Christ as Saviour.

Sometimes I feel that we have lost the sense of urgency to the gospel message. I pray that this sense of urgency would be rekindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. God help us if our meetings and purpose of our corps is to entertain the “holy huddle”.

The lost sheep are those in our community who do not know Jesus. Perhaps they are friends and neighbors. The lost sheep might even be our own family members. What about former members of our corps who, for various reasons, have wandered away. What efforts are you making to share the life of Christ with them? Maybe what’s needed is an invitation to come back into the fold.

May I put out a challenge to each of you? Most of our activities are now winding down for the summer as we take a needed and deserved rest. Why not use this summer as an opportunity to connect with a lost relationship with someone that you know? Have them over for a coffee or a meal. In the midst of the conversation look for opportunities to bring Jesus into the conversation. I don’t mean that you should preach or thump them with a Bible to make them feel badly about not attending church. Take the opportunity to listen and to be led by the Holy Spirit and to speak words of truth and life. Look for opportunities in the conversation where God is already at work and capitalize on them.

Do you know what I remember the most about our missing child incident? It was the feeling and emotion that overcame me knowing that my son was found and that he was safe. Imagine how God must feel when one of his children is found. Wouldn't you want to feel the same?

I don't know exactly how God feels, but this is the picture I have of God as he longs for his lost children to come to him. Let's agree to do more to reach out to those who need to know Jesus. “Go straight for souls and go for the worst”. -William Booth

Captain Jeff Arkell

A NOTE FROM CAPTAIN JEFF’S DESK Lately I have had a real problem remembering where I place my keys. I don’t know why, but before one of you mention it being a “40” thing it started happening before! I am confident that each of us can relate to losing something and the frustration that can cause. I remember

Today’s Smile

Six Year Old Completes an Old Saying:

You can’t teach an old dog new …

Math!!

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TALES OF A TRAVELLING TEACHER Anecdotes and experiences from my time as President and CEO of the 240,000- member Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF)

(A series by Allan Bacon)

I had been elected as CTF President and CEO in July, 1993 (following two years as a Vice President and a year as President-Designate) with a commitment to spearhead a ‘National Issues’ campaign. In the early 1990’s education in Canada was very much under attack and I was convinced that a nationwide campaign in which a dialogue would be conducted with parents, teacher groups, Boards of Education, Provincial Ministries of Education, service clubs, business leaders, politicians and the media would enable CTF to gain a better understanding of what problems existed, what were the strengths and successes of the present system, and what possible solutions could be put forward for improvements that would benefit the students above all. I was convinced, and remain so, that society as a whole has a role to play in our education system and that students must always be the first priority of all teachers. Unfortunately there were a number of teacher leaders across the country who did not and do not share that belief and did their best to place difficulties in my way. I did, however, have most of my staff at CTF very supportive, and some of them travelled with me and provided me with invaluable advice and briefings, as well as coaching me in my French skills. The campaign necessitated extensive travel within Canada, as I visited every province and territory on ‘National Issues Tours.’ I enjoyed particularly my visits to Newfoundland and Labrador, some of the twenty-one occasions in all that I have visited the province over the years and which have given me a great love for its people and scenery. The first ‘National Issues Tour’ saw me in Newfoundland in December 1993. It was a whirlwind experience covering six days in all. I began with a brief meeting with local teacher representatives in Deer Lake. Moving on to Cornerbrook, I did two live radio broadcasts (one at 7 a.m.), then two in Gander, and a live TV show in St. John’s. I was involved in five press conferences along the way. I visited four schools, addressed the Education Faculty at Memorial

University, had luncheon speaking engagements with the Cornerbrook Chamber of Commerce, Gander Rotary Club, St. John’s Board of Trade Executive, and met with the President of Cabot College. I also had meetings with Superintendents and School Board Chairpersons in St. John’s and Conception Bay and a most enjoyable meeting with Dr. Len Williams, a fellow Salvationist and Deputy Minister of Education. I was introduced in the Provincial Legislature and had the privilege of a private meeting with the Premier, Clyde Wells and Chris Decker, the Minister of Education. Importantly the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association had arranged public meetings at hotels in Cornerbrook, Gander and St. John’s, where I was able to have extensive dialogue with parents, perhaps the most important and enjoyable situations that I have ever found myself in, having to think quickly on my feet and be very honest and up front dealing with concerns and suggestions from the audience. I also had lengthy discussions with teacher leaders and their staff, and had a good deal of interaction with classroom teachers. I have described this visit in some detail so as to give some sense of the variety of activities and expectations involved in a ‘National Issues Tour’ and the hectic nature of the schedule. Many more Tours were undertaken, but as I look back on them I recall the excitement I experienced – truly highlights of my years as an educator.

DEDICATION OF NEW FLUGEL HORN

When Colonel Lee Graves visited Ottawa Citadel back on January 14th, he dedicated Geoff’s new Flugel Horn

to be used to glorify God in The Salvation Army.

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Take my life, and let it be Take myself, and I will be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee Ever, only, all for Thee

In the April edition of CONTACT we looked at a consecration song (#712 in the Song Book) and characterized it as not well known and only infrequently used for congregational singing. We would never use these descriptors for the hymn we will look at today. Practically since its first use, it has been one of the best loved and most used hymns in Christian hymn singing. The hymn will almost certainly be recognized from the couplets above but it can be referenced in its entirety at #623 in the Song Book. Take my life was written in 1874 by Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879), a devout Christian in the Anglican tradition, whose father and brother were both Church of England clergymen. She could read and write at age 4 and had a remarkable memory for one so young, reading and memorizing mostly Bible verses. She went on to become a respected linguist (speaking fluently French, German and Italian), and an academic scholar in Latin, classical Greek and Hebrew. She also became a brilliant singer and pianist with a promising career open to her. But she considered all of her talents to be only loans from the Lord to be used in His service. That led to her turning down several offers to join musical groups, insisting that she would not sing or play anything other than sacred music, and for the purpose of winning souls. She also wrote many pamphlets, devotional articles and poems, and insisted “never a line without praying over it”. Little wonder, then, that she has been described by one writer as one of the most dedicated Christian women of the nineteenth century. Miss Havergal was likely inspired by her Church of England up-bringing to write her Consecration Hymn. Undoubtedly she had frequently heard, in the celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion, the words from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer “Here we offer unto Thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies to be a reasonable, holy and lively sacrifice unto Thee”. Her hymn begins and ends with words that sum up a life of sacrifice and service, “total consecration” as she herself described it, and in between offers specifics to God: time (moments and my days); hands; feet; voice (let me sing, always only for my King); speech (filled with messages for Thee); possessions (silver and gold); intellect; will; heart and love. The couplet of the hymn that says "Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold” was applied almost literally by Miss Havergal. Even though she did not have extensive personal possessions, four years after writing the hymn she donated all her collectables (ornaments, jewelry and the like) to a Church Missionary House. Nearly fifty articles were packed up and sent, and she wrote “I don't think I ever packed a box with such pleasure." In addition to Take My Life our Song Book has six other songs written by Miss Havergal:

I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus (#494) I bring my sins to Thee (#587) Lord speak to me that I may speak (#773) Master speak: Thy servant heareth (#775) I could not do without Thee (#839) Who is on the Lord’s side? (#992)

In Our Song Book by Ed Wicks

TOTAL CONSECRATION – My Life, All for Thee

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BIRTHDAYS: ANNIVERSARIES JUNE

WORD SEARCH Jo-Anne Droogh

Instructions: The words are found in all directions; vertically, horizontally, diagonally, forward and backward. The letters that remain will make a word or phrase.

ALL BREAD CAUSE CHURCH CONFESSION DRINK EAT EVERY EVERYONE EVIL FEW FOOD FORGIVENESS GOOD GREEKS

WHAT VERSE IS THIS?

AUGUST

R A E L G S K E E R G L D W D N I F C O N E S U A C O H R E E O G R I T I F E W O E I L D L E I H H F E K H F T N B O H P S Y S T E I A E H K M O C R M O G N S E T R E E U G R E E E H L A A E O R C T S U J N V T T E O V M F U S A H L E O E R L D E V A S N S C S I W Y I P Y R D A E R B O N O V S R L I N V I T E S F G C E E O E E F O R G I V E N E S S S L V B E V E R Y A D Z Q L G I S E N R W E D T L E C N B F R D H U O D G M J L V C L E H Y I E C

First 19 Letters BOOK: ________________________ CHAPTER: _____________________ VERSE: ________________________

(See Page 7 for Answer)

JULY

AUGUST

ANNIVERSARIES

JUNE JULY

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WOMEN’S MINISTRIES REPORT (by Ruth Smith)

May 23rd afforded us the opportunity to lunch together at Malones Restaurant situated on Dows Lake. Afterwards, we viewed the beautiful tulip beds nearby. On May 30th our special guest was Shannon Pichette, a Family Services Counselor from McEvoy Shields Funeral Home. She gave us a wealth of information about the free services available to bereaved families. We learned about the importance of having a properly processed will and the types of Powers of Attorney needed to properly take care of the needs of the deceased. Shannon has a degree in Human Resources as well as a diploma in Estate Planning and thus was able to give us many useful tips about the duties of an executor. For the meeting on June 6th, Marg Peppy invited members to spend a day at the lake at her son's home near Montreal. (Eight members made the trip.) For the thirteen not wishing or unable to travel, Lorna Moulton provided a program at the Corps. She told the story of tea, how it was believed to originate, the countries that produce it and the different kinds of tea available. She brought along some of her tea pots and tea cups that she has collected over the years. Members were each given a handout on how to make the perfect cup of tea, serving ideas to enhance the flavour of freshly brewed tea, and an easy recipe for iced tea. On June 13th we plan to have a BBQ to celebrate our final meeting before the summer break. Women's Fellowship meetings will resume again in September (date to be announced).

Our meeting on May 2nd focussed on the blessings of Spring. Several scriptures relating to God’s providence were shared. Afterwards the women participated in a Spring word search and a Spring word scramble. Rosemary Parker gave us some interesting facts about roses and then demonstrated how linen table napkins could be folded to look like roses. The meeting concluded with a benediction written by Martin Grienke as follows: 'As we sizzle in summer, fall into fall, then wither in

winter Now let us spring into spring

As the joy of each bud breaks forth, let our hearts burst

With the warmth and radiance of renewal New life, new hope

Let us Spring into spring'

On May 9th the meeting theme was "Walking in Jesus' Shoes”. Members were invited to bring or wear hats, shoes or other articles of clothing considered fashionable at any time. The women enjoyed discussing and laughing about past fashions and styles that have come and gone. A variety of different shoe styles were displayed. This led to our devotional about walking in Jesus' shoes. By following his example, we can show more empathy and compassion in relating to others. Members were then invited to sing the song "I'll Walk With God". Following the closing prayer, everyone sang, “I'll Go In The Strength Of The Lord". On May 16th, Marjorie Snider from the Barrhaven Corps, came to demonstrate the technique of making a variety of chocolates. Her presentation, along with a few funny anecdotes, was very entertaining. Each member was given a chocolate to sample as well as a chocolate drink package to take home. May 23rd afforded us the opportunity to lunch together at Malones Restaurant situated on Dows Lake. Afterwards, we viewed the beautiful tulip beds

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Upcoming Events to Note on Your Calendar YOU ARE INVITED TO A FUNDRAISER FOR

THE MEDICAL WORK OF DR. PAUL AND PEDRINAH THISTLE.

Wednesday, June 20th at 7:30 pm The Salvation Army Ottawa Citadel

1350 Walkley Rd. Refreshments will be desserts, fruit and

beverages Dr. Thistle is a surgeon at Karanda Mission Hospital in

Zimbabwe, and his wife Pedrinah is a Director of Nursing who teaches midwifery. They will do a

presentation on their work, and the Ambassador of Zimbabwe, Florence Z. Chideya is also invited to speak.

Tax Receipts will be issued for Financial Donations

made in one of three ways: 1. on-line at: https://team.org/givenow/us/ 2. mail cheque to TEAM of Canada, #372-16 Midlake Blvd SE, Calgary AB, T2X-2X7, Canada. Please indicate on your cheque that the donation is intended for "The Thistles". 3. At the fundraiser a box will be on the food table for cash or cheques enclosed in an envelope. A silent auction will also be held, proceeds to go to the

medical work of the Thistles.

OTTAWA CITADEL “CAMP AT HOME”

Ottawa Citadel will be hosting Camp at Home again this summer. This is an all day VBS style program that will take place at the corps August 13-17 and wrap up on Sunday with our Shipwrecked Sunday Celebration.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

We are looking for a few things:

1. People to open their homes to billet one or more of the Camp at Home team members

for the week. 2. Volunteers to help out at the church the

week of CAH. 3. Donations of healthy snack items

4. People to pray for the staff, volunteers and children that will attend.

This is a wonderful opportunity to reach out to children and families in our

community. If you are able to help with any of these areas please contact Captain

Jeff. He will be able to provide more information.

The Participants and Staff from

Camp at Home - 2017

for English Language Learners for September: Join us on Tuesday evenings to practise your English conversation skills. All levels welcome.

If you would like to volunteer with our class, please contact Jo-Anne Droogh at jdroogh7@gmail.com

An Invitation

English Conversation

Circle

Starting: Tuesday, September 11,

2018 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Location: Fellowship Hall, Ottawa Citadel

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-Courtesy – Len Goddard -

UPDATE on

BUILDING ISSUES

Sunday, May 6 = 143 Sunday, May 13 = 208 Sunday, May 20 = 130 Sunday, May 27 = 149 Sunday, June 3 = 175 Sunday, June 10 = 147

SOLUTION TO WORD SEARCH

1 Cor 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (page 4)

DID YOU KNOW?

The BAC met officially on May 10th and had a “stand up meeting” on Sunday, June 3rd to review a couple of urgent matters. The following brief list of ongoing work matters will keep you current on what is happening around the building and the Officers’ Quarters:

1. Installation of New LED Lights in Gym and New Switches: It is anticipated that the one unit on order to replace one which was damaged in shipping will arrive in late June or early July. Installation will be arranged soon after.

2. Removal of Manitoba Maple Tree on West Border of Parking Lot: Three estimates have been received. Final discussions concerning the extent of the removal and necessity for a vision barrier to obscure the rather messy condition of the neighbouring car port are still ongoing. Action on this is imminent.

3. Replacement of South Wall Windows and Kitchen Windows: Approval has now been received from Headquarters to proceed with the work. The air leakage around the existing south-side windows adds to the cost of heating and cooling the building in the areas in question. There is also suspicion that damage to the block wall between the Gym and Kitchen is the result of water leakage from the windows. The BAC recommended to Corps Council that the preferred bid received be accepted due to the superior quality of the product, professional style of the quotation and comparable cost.

4. Sanctuary Podium, Side Tables and Mercy Seat Upgrade: A professional design consultant has been approached for ideas on how to best make improvements to the existing pieces. Currently there are broken bases, protruding nails and unstable units that represent varying degrees of danger.

5. Potholes in the Parking Lot: There are now six potholes in the aging asphalt on the Corps Parking Lot. Resurfacing the lot would be desirable but too expensive for our current budget. Therefore, several cold patch products have been researched and one recommended brand will be selected for experimental filling of several holes.

6. Renovations to the Officers’ Quarters Basement: Currently, the three-bedroom house is accommodating a family of six. Several options have been considered and it would appear that a phased program to create two bedrooms and a bathroom in the basement would be the most practical approach. Costing of a design and cutting the basement wall to create the necessary extra windows is now being pursued.

Sean van Gulik has finished his University education at Ottawa University this year, graduating with his Masters degree in Trumpet Performance. He has now moved into the audition phase of his career. He auditioned this spring for Principal Trumpet in the Thunder Bay Orchestra and placed in the top 4. This summer Sean will be playing in the National Academy Orchestra in Hamilton, winning the Principal trumpet position. Sean has also had numerous playing engagements over the past few years with the Ottawa Symphony, some as the assistant principal.

Always a strong player in Salvation Army bands, Sean played end chair solo cornet in the A band at National Music camp and has moved to soprano cornet, a very exposed and tough part. Although he is still available now for the Citadel Band, at some point he will win an audition for an orchestra and will have to relocate. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to play at this level and we're sure he has it in him. Best of luck Sean!

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Photos from Recent Sundays Sunday, May 6th

CSM Linda is Ready to “Shave the

Beard” for Partners in Mission Would this be “The Sacrificial

Lamb” – Captain Jeff? Rosemary Promotes “Lights of

Hope” Women’s Event – June 2nd

Jim, in His 60th Year as a Bandsman, plays the

Horn Solo, “Nothing but Thy Blood”

Lorraine Awaits the Arrival of the Ushers

to Pray over the Offering

Two Views of the Children during the “Children’s Story”. We at Ottawa Citadel are Blessed by Having so Many

Adults who are willing to Tell the Young People a Story Preparatory to Going to Their Sunday School Classes

Saturday, May 12th, Annual Corps Dinner & Cake Auction

Clockwise from Top Left

*Capt. Jeff Summarizes Annual Report

*Capt. Graciella Details Family Services Operations

*CSM Linda Tallies Up the Shave v/s Keep the Beard ($3,000+)

*Capt. Graciela Snips the Beard Off

*And … voila … Our New and Younger Corps Officer!

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More Pictures

Sunday, May 13th

The Worship Team Vocalists The Worship Team Brass & Percussion The Worship Team Strings

Left: Sean Joins Brass Section Centre: Ottawa Citadel Bids Farewell to Majors Roy & Daphne Snow as They Head to Bowmanville Right: Our New Corps Officer!

Dedication of Oral Roberts jr. – May 13th

It is Truly a Blessed Event for a Family When They Decide to Dedicate their Babies to a Life in which

They Grow Up in the Church as a “Christian Soldier”. The Responsibility for that Life Style Lies

Not Just with the Baby’s Parents, However. It is also a Dedication of the Members of Ottawa

Citadel to Support, Love and Pray for Oral and His Family in the Coming Years.

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On May18th, Captain Jeff celebrated his fortieth birthday. His wife, Captain Graciela, planned a large, surprise birthday party to emphasize his attaining the BIG 40! A large cross-section of the congregation

gathered to make it a special occasion for him. A wonderful smorgasbord of foods from Panama and the neighboring islands was laid out for everyone’s enjoyment. Thanks for sharing your birthday with us, Jeff!

Guests Enjoy Munchies in

the Beautifully Decorated

Gym

Multi-coloured Cupcakes Arranged in

the Shape of 4-0.

Below: Graciela & Jeff Sit by a Cactus?

Below: The Guest Greets the Greeters & the Food Line-up

Takes Shape.

Are Geoff & Luciano Trying to Agree on a Happy

Birthday Key?

Captain Graciela

Welcomes Everyone Luciano Plays a

Harmonica/Guitar Duet

And Still Happily

Married The Younger Set Have a Ball Trying to Break the Pinata

An International Motley Crew?

Sunday, May 20th

Kathy Enlists the Help of Braeden to Mix Water and Sugar to Create a Solution which Can’t

Then be Separated Mechanically Just as We Can’t be Separated from the Love of God

Allan Leads the

Responsive Reading

It was a Pleasure to Welcome Candidate Jennifer Chappell from Barrhaven Corps who

Delivered the Sermon

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Yet More Pictures from May 13th – Mothers’ Day & Women’s Ministry Sunday

The Ladies of the Women’s Fellowship Sing Faith of Our

Mothers Adapted to Honour Mothers’ Day

The Young People Receive Flowers to Give to Their Mothers and Other Ladies in the Congregation

Nope, Drew! You Still

Don’t Look Like a Mother!

Sunday, May 27th

Left: Joshua and Isabelle “Share” a Bulletin – Who? Me?

Left & Above: Lots of Side-Dynamics Take Place During the

Children’s Story!

Ruth Concludes with a Reading

Major Cathy Skillin Concludes Her Morning

Message

CSM Ellen Craggs Adds to the Beauty of the Service with Flags

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Pictures from June 3rd – Another Full Sunday!

Ralph Leads the Responsive Reading at

the Beginning of the Meeting

Captains Arkell present Certificates of Appreciation to Deanna and Albert on the Occasion of their Retirement from the Pastoral Care Committee after Many Years Preceded by Additional Years of Faithful Service on the Corps

Census Board at Ottawa Citadel. Thank You Deanna and Al!

The Horn Section Welcomes Jerry

Ottawa Citadel Celebrates Several Enrollments/Dedications on June 3rd

Captains Arkell Enroll Nikendra

and Karrie as Adherents at Ottawa Citadel

Brian Holds the Flag for the Enrollments

Richard, Val, Modupe, Ruth and Alyssa are Enrolled as Senior Soldiers of the Ottawa

Citadel Corps of The Salvation Army

With the Blessing of His Widow, Cathy, and the Verhey Family, the late Steven Verhey’s Euphonium was Dedicated to Our YP Band. Steven Played this Instrument Beautifully in the OC Senior Band and Legacy Brass

Band. He was Promoted to Glory on March 31st of this Year

The Platform is Set for the Dedication

Brian Presents the Euphonium to YP Band

Alyssa Accepts Steven’s Euphonium for the YP Band

Capt. Graciela Prays that the Euphonium will be

Used to Praise God

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me Pictures from Youth Sunday – June 10th

OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE

Top Left: Liryn Leads Call to Worship

Top Right: Aszanna Leads Song

Bottom Left: Anne-Lise Does Bible Reading

NEW ELECTRONIC DRUM SET DEDICATED

CSM Linda Explains the Virtues of an Electronic Set

and Then Prays for its

Effective Role in Worship

James Gives the

Congregation a Demonstration of How the Set

Works

OUR YOUTH CHOIR CALLED “JOYFUL NOISE” SANG BEAUTIFULLY ON SUNDAY MORNING

Some Assorted Photos of Women’s Ministries Activities

Now, Ladies, If You Haven’t Attended WF Meetings Yet,

Don’t these Images Pique Your Curiosity

a Bit?

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The above table illustrating the financial budget for the 2018-19 year was scanned from page 14 of the Ottawa Citadel Annual Report 2017-18. This is only one of many interesting pockets of information contained in the Report. Copies of the Annual Report can be accessed by request from the Corps Sergeant-Major Linda Colwell or the Corps Office.

It is hoped that we can provide the readers of the Contact with a simple description of the monthly income and expenses statement with issues printed later in the fall.

Would You Like to Have Your Birthday and/or Your Wedding Anniversary on Page 4 of the Contact ?

The Process is Simple.

Just Provide Your Family Names, Their Birthdate or the Date of Your Wedding Anniversary on a Slip of Paper or Fill Out the Form on the Back

Page of this Contact and Give that Information to the Editor, Jim Ferguson OR Place the Paper in the Collection Plate.

Extra Copies of the Form are Available at the Table by the Entrance to the Sanctuary.

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ADDITIONAL DATES TO NOTE

In addition to the July and August Calendars on the following pages, you may want to note the following events as well:

In the Latter Part of June ~

15th-17th – ORDINATION & COMMISSIONING ADRIANE CARTMELL, TORONTO

CONGRESS CENTRE, 650 DIXON ROAD 17th - FATHERS DAY – WORSHIP LEADERS – DON & SANDRA ROWSELL 20th - WEDNESDAY – THISTLE FUNDTAISER at 7:30 PM 22nd-23rd – YOUTH SLEEPOVER 22nd-24th – WOMEN’S CAMP at LAC L’ACHIGAN

In the Month of September ~

2nd - WORSHIP LEADER, CSM LINDA 1st-3rd – LABOUR DAY WEEKEND 8th-14th – SENIORS RETREAT at JACKSON’S

POINT 11th ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE BEGINS 11th - MUSIC REHEARSALS BEGIN 15th-16th – RALLY WEEKEND 16th SR. BAND AT BEECHWOOD CEMETERY

Another Date to Note Corps Clean Up Saturday, May 26th

Our congregation owes a debt of appreciation to the hearty crew that gathered to do some much-needed cleaning following the deposit of winter trash. The hard-working group consisted of people ranging in age from 12 to 85! Please say “thank you” to the following volunteers when you see them next:

Greg and Paula Christensen Eric Christensen David Holland Rosemary Parker Joshua Arkell

Mike Michaud Captain Jeff Evelyn Degraff Brian Fisher-Smith Fred Lang David and Colin Lapp

The area around the Parking Lot Required a Lot of Attention as Demonstrated in these Photos.

BROADCASTS of SALVATION ARMY MUSIC

• Scotland Fellowship Band. on June 6th. • Kitchener S.A. Community Church.on June 13th • Deryck Robertson: (Peterborough) on June 20th

• Pasadena Tabernacle Band & Songsters on June 27th

All these broadcasts can be heard live on FM 93.7 of kitchener.faithfm.org. from 7.30-9.30 pm Previous broadcasts are available on www.citadelpromotions.com, www.salvoaudio.com & www.salvos.com/tomquick.

June 17, 2018 Page 16 The People Page – Dawn Smith

- By Helen Groh -

Dawn was born and raised in Ottawa. She is the youngest child of Jim and Carol Ferguson’s family of four. Dawn grew up attending Ottawa Citadel so she is a Salvationist from the get-go.

After attending Heron Park Public and Alta Vista Public Schools she graduated from Ridgemont High School. Dawn then went to Algonquin College and graduated from the Registered Nursing program in 1997. Since 1998 she has worked in Long Term Care at the Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre. Her position there has been as a night RN supervisor since early in her career. The Perley is a large facility of 450 beds. Dawn’s main designation is in the care of the remaining WWII and Korean veterans. She considers it a privilege to care for these brave men and women who fought for us.

Dawn says, “I love my residents and my coworkers. It can be stressful at times. Staffing-wise there are three RNs on at night but frequently there are only two or even just one which creates considerable stress.” The common misconception is that people sleep all night and nothing happens. Many residents, particularly those with dementia, can be agitated and up wandering in the night. Emergencies occur such as serious infections, heart attacks and falls. Decisions have to be made with the attending physician and family whether to transfer the patients to hospital or keep them at "home," to die peacefully. Many residents choose to stay and receive palliative care. Life isn't fun for them anymore, it is a struggle for them with many losses of family members as well as personal independence. The staff with whom she works become family for some and despite what you may hear, there is a lot of good practice in long term care. Dawn sums it up by saying, “For me this is where I can best show God’s love to people by being empathetic, kind and compassionate.” Dawn has taken courses in Palliative care, dementia care and wound care as well as pain management.

In the year 2000 Dawn met her future husband, Gary Smith at Woodroffe Temple. Dawn describes Gary as “a fabulous husband and Dad.” A police officer and a nurse made a great match. They were married on December 29th,2001. In 2004 their first son was born - Trevor James and in 2008, Kyle Gilbert came along. Dawn loves being a Mom to these boys and watching them grow up. With the wonderful help of Nana and Poppa Ferguson, she was able to keep working on a part-time basis. The boys share a close relationship with their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

The Smiths enjoy their holidays and time off together as a family unit which is so important. It is not easy having parents that work weekends and holidays so the help of extended family is such a blessing. Dawn enjoys getting out for walks on her days off. Her guilty pleasures are decorating and McDonalds coffee. The family loves to travel to Myrtle Beach each spring and this summer are heading to Orlando, Florida.

Dawn concludes by saying, “I have a truly happy and blessed life.”

JULY, 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 *CANADA DAY

*Lemonade Starts

*Worship *Leader CSM

Linda

2 *Family Camp at Jackson’s Point

*Canada Day Holiday

3 *Family Camp at Jackson’s Point

4 *Family Camp at Jackson’s Point

5 *Family Camp at Jackson’s Point

6 *Family Camp at Jackson’s Point

7

P8

9 Adventure Camp at Jackson’s Point

10 Adventure Camp

at Jackson’s Point

11 Adventure Camp

at Jackson’s Point

12 Adventure Camp at Jackson’s Point

13 Adventure Camp at Jackson’s Point

14 *Legacy Brass

Reading Session 10:00-12:00 *Adventure

Camp at Jackson’s Point

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22 *Worship

Leaders – the McDormands

*Jr. Music Camp at Jackson’s

Point

23 *Jr. Music Camp

at Jackson’s Point *Moms’ and Tots’

Camp at Jackson’s Point

24 *Jr. Music Camp

at Jackson’s Point

*Moms’ and Tots’ Camp at

Jackson’s Point

25 *Jr. Music Camp

at Jackson’s Point

*Moms’ and Tots’ Camp at

Jackson’s Point

26 *Jr. Music Camp at

Jackson’s Point *Moms’ and Tots’ Camp at Jackson’s

Point

27 *Jr. Music Camp

at Jackson’s Point *Moms’ and Tots’

Camp at Jackson’s Point

28 Jr. Music Camp at

Jackson’s Point

29 Worship Leader

Allan Bacon

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AUGUST, 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Allan Bacon

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Allan Bacon

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10 11 Legacy Brass

Reading Session 10:00-12:00

12

Wedding of Jay & Monica

1:00 Corps Family Invited

13 Camp at Home

At Ottawa Citadel

14 Camp at Home

At Ottawa Citadel

15 Camp at Home

At Ottawa Citadel

16 Camp at Home

At Ottawa Citadel

17 Camp at Home

At Ottawa Citadel

18 *Wedding of

Lauricia & Jerry *Sr. Music Camp

at Jackson’s Point

19 Sr. Music Camp

at Jackson’s Point

20 Sr. Music Camp at

Jackson’s Point

21 Sr. Music Camp at

Jackson’s Point

22 Sr. Music Camp

at Jackson’s Point

23 Sr. Music Camp

at Jackson’s Point

24 Sr. Music Camp

at Jackson’s Point

25 *Sr. Music Camp

at Jackson’s Point

*National School of Music &

Gospel Arts 26

National School of Music &

Gospel Arts

27 National School

of Music & Gospel Arts

28 National School of

Music & Gospel Arts

29 National School

of Music & Gospel Arts

30 National School of

Music & Gospel Arts

31 National School

of Music & Gospel Arts

1 National School

of Music & Gospel Arts