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young people are enrolled as junior soldiers at Mountain Citadel. Front, from left, Lt-Col Beverley Slous, CO; Zoey Newbury, Avery Downer, Declan Bird, Malachi Kent, Eliana Pineda and Anthony Pineda, junior soldiers; and Mjr Brian Slous, CO. Back, from left, CSM Nathan Downer; Courtney McLeod, children and youth ministries co-ordinator; and JSS Debbie Urquhart.

REGINA—Ivy Scobie receives the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal for exceptional service in the health-care field in recognition of her dedication and service in the role of executive director at The Salvation Army’s William Booth Special Care Home in Regina, where she led new programs such as hospice and adult day support. “I am very thankful for The Salvation Army and the opportunities it provided me,” says Scobie.

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Appointments: Comrs Janine/Robert Donaldson, General’s representatives for mission effectiveness (pilot), IHQ; Lt-Col Miriam Gluyas, TC, Australia Tty, with rank of comr; Lt-Cols Christine/Ivan Rock, TSWM and territorial secretary for officer development and care/CS, U.S.A. Eastern Tty, with rank of col

Territorial

Appointments: Mjr Sheldon Feener, DSPR, B.C. Div (additional responsibility pro tem); Mjrs April/David McNeilly, special assignment, church planting, Ont. Div; Mjrs Lisa/Randy Randell, interim executive directors, Ontario Distribution Centre, Toronto (additional responsibility); Lt Alecia Barrow, assistant corps and community ministries officer (pro tem), Lakeshore CC, Toronto

Promoted to major: Cpt Steven Barrett

Long service: 25 years—Mjr Sharon Dannock

Promoted to glory: Mjr Penny Lang, Nov 16; Mjr Ivy Monk, Nov 19; Mjr Lloyd Eason, Nov 24; Mjr Phyllis Henderson, Dec 4; Mjr John Gerard, Dec 10; Lt-Col Ralph Stanley, Dec 10; Mjr Valetta England, Dec 21; Mjr Harold Thornhill, Dec 21

Calendar

Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd: Mar 3-4 91st Annual SAROA Reunion, St. Petersburg Citadel, Fla.; Mar 5 Clearwater Corps, Fla.; Mar 27-28 EFC Annual Denominational Leaders Retreat, Mississauga, Ont.*; Mar 30-31 2nd Year Institute, Toronto; Apr 6-11 Alta. & N.T. Div; Apr 14-17

St. John’s West Corps, N.L.; Apr 18-25 Partners in Mission visit, Malawi Tty; Apr 29-30 convocation weekend, Booth University College (*Commissioner Floyd Tidd only)

Colonel Evie Diaz: Mar 12-13 CFOT, Winnipeg; Mar 27 2nd Year Institute, Toronto; Apr 6-10 B.C. Div; Apr 23 Dearborn Heights Corps, Mich.; Apr 29-30 convocation weekend, Booth University College

Canadian Staff Songsters: Mar 4-5 St. Thomas, Ont.; Apr 7-9 Vancouver, Victoria and Abbotsford, B.C.

Tributes

WATERDOWN, ONT.—Major Ivy Monk (nee Morey) was born in La Scie, N.L., in 1930. The influence of godly parents led Ivy to accept Christ at an early age, and she entered training college in 1950 to become a Salvation Army officer. Her first appointment was in New Chelsea, N.L., as a corps officer and teacher, followed by appointments in Garnish, N.L., and La Scie. In 1955, Ivy married Captain Leonard Monk from Monkstown, N.L. Together, they served in corps throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, in family services in Charlottetown, P.E.I., and in men’s social in Edmonton and Grande Prairie, Alta. Ivy was a people person and a dynamic speaker with a passion for working with youth, leading many to enter training college. After retirement in 1987, Ivy served as assistant secretary for community care ministries and represented the Army on pastoral committees in nursing homes. She was always prepared to minister to those needing spiritual direction. Predeceased by her husband, Leonard; an infant daughter; daughter Beverly; parents Pearce and Mabel; and brothers Captain Cyril and Percy, Ivy is remembered by daughter Brenda (Don); grandchildren Courtney (Tim), Grayson (Megan) and Janet (Graydon); great-grandchildren Preston and Elsie; son-in-law, Richard (Cindy); and sister, Ruby.

WOODSTOCK, ONT.—Jim (James) Gordon was born into a Salvation Army family in Woodstock in 1931 and spent his life serving God in ministry at the Woodstock Corps. Known for his musical abilities, Jim served as the deputy songster leader before becoming the songster leader in 1964, a position he retired from 58 years later in 2022. He was an accomplished cornet soloist and was passionate about music ministry, songsters and sharing God’s love through the words of the music. Jim was also the acting bandmaster for 42 years. Having led the Ontario West Divisional Youth Band and the Jubilee Brass, he will be fondly remembered for teaching and encouraging young people at the corps and music camps across Canada. His legacy will continue in the hearts and ministry of those he encouraged and taught to do the same. Jim is survived by his wife of more than 69 years, Barbara; children Deborah (Ted), Marg (Ken), Jim (Patti) and Jeff (Kelly); 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and sisters Margaret and Gladys.

EDMONTON—Major Harold Thornhill was born in Fortune, N.L., in 1929 and later moved to North Sydney, N.S., before entering the Ambassadors Session at training college in 1950. There, Harold met his beloved wife, Eva. Following their marriage in 1953, they served together in corps appointments in Vancouver and South Burnaby, B.C. In 1959, Harold was appointed to the Army’s health services department where he served for 35 years. During that time, he served as assistant administrator, administrator and president at the Grace hospitals in Windsor, Ont., Winnipeg, St. John’s, N.L., Scarborough, Ont., Halifax and Calgary. After retirement, Harold served with The Salvation Army at the Winnipeg Grace Hospital and Saskatoon Eventide Home. Predeceased by his wife, Eva, Harold is survived by children Philip (Nancy), Robert (Gail), Karen (Bruce) Coley, Paul (Rosemary) and Cathy Dawe; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Grace; and many friends.

Div, at Vernon CC, with Mjr Lisa MacPherson, AC, B.C. Div, holding the flag. During his time serving as a cabin leader at Camp Sunrise, Thompson felt God’s call to make this commitment.

TORONTO—Marjorie Yetts was born to Salvationist parents in Leigh-on-Sea, England, in 1943. She moved to Canada around 1960 and lived with the Sargeant family in Oshawa, Ont., who became her Canadian family. She later moved to Toronto where she worked at the Salvation Army territorial headquarters. Marjorie became involved in the North Toronto Corps, serving in various positions, singing in the songsters and volunteering with the ESL classes. She was a caring person and had close friends who supported her during her final days. Predeceased by her parents and four siblings, Marjorie is missed by her brother, Graham; nieces and nephews; and close friends, including the Sargeant family.

“Ialwaysknew from a young age that I was meant to be a pastor,” says Lieutenant Kaitlyn Young. “My grandparents will tell you that from the age of five, I was running around with curly hair and freckles, telling everybody that one day I was going be a pastor.

“I just didn’t know what that meant then, but The Salvation Army is where God has led me.”

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Though Lieutenant Kaitlyn’s grandparents were officers, she was not born into the Army.

When her parents moved to Cobourg, Ont., to start their married life, they checked out both the Pentecostal and Salvation Army churches there and decided that the former was the one that best suited their needs.

Lieutenant Kaitlyn’s early dream of becoming a pastor did not abate as she grew up. She was actively involved in her church, teaching Sunday school and eventually taking on the junior classrooms when she became a teenager. By the time she reached high school, she was still determined to be a pastor one day.

“The Grade 9 version of me thought that you graduated, went on to Pentecostal seminary, became a pastor, and things