2009-03-31
07:22:10
The economy is proving to be a challenge for the Salvation Army across northwestern Ontario and Manitoba. P.R. director for the division, Captain Les Marshall says demand for its services in the region has grown 20 per cent, but strong local support is helping them meet that need.
"We realize we aren't able to all the things that are needed by ourselves," says Marshall, "and so partnering with other community groups, organizations and companies it really makes our work so much easier."
Marshall says the agency has not considered offering Canadian ministries a similar grant being given to their U.S. counterparts, but is looking at other means of helping them cope.
