{"id":15397,"date":"2016-09-28T17:45:49","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T21:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=15397"},"modified":"2016-09-28T17:45:49","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T21:45:49","slug":"salvation-army-opens-its-doors-at-northridge-community-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/salvation-army-opens-its-doors-at-northridge-community-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvation Army opens its doors at Northridge Community Church"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n

The brick and mortar are set, the paint is dried, and the doors are open at the Salvation Army\u2019s opening of the new Northridge Community Church location.
\nLocal diginitaries and members of the Aurora congregation gathered outside the building Saturday to officially dedicate the modern facility.
\n\u201cThis has actually been a thirteen-year journey,\u201d said Bishop. \u201cIt really started in 2003 when the team at the Newmarket location had a vision to continue to want to grow the ministry of the Salvation Army, where we weren\u2019t just focusing on ourselves but focusing more on the needs of the community.\u201d
\nThe Salvation Army purchased the property, located on Leslie Street just north of Wellington Street, in 2006. The deal landed the organization five acres to work with, moving from their long-term location behind Newmarket High School.
\nAurora Mayor Geoff Dawe welcomed the Salvation Army\u2019s return to Aurora, having had a personal experience with the organization in the past.
\n\u201cI have had a number of opportunities to witness the services provided by the Salvation Army, from my father recounting his positive experiences when he was in the navy in WWII stationed out of Halifax, to my own summer job at the camp up at Jackson\u2019s Point, to more recent experiences like the Christmas dinners!\u201d
\nDeputy Mayor John Abel said the facility brings another level of interconnectivity to the residents of Aurora and the surrounding area.
\n\u201cAs community partners, the town and local businesses are able to work with the Salvation Army on so many initiatives. We are glad they decided to call Aurora home.\u201d
\nNewmarket-Aurora MP Kyle Peterson brought well wishes from the federal government, stating the strong relationship between its members and the Salvation Army.
\n\u201cThe Northridge Community Church supports over 1,000 families during the Christmas season, provides care and support for single mothers, and financial assistance for those with low income. The Salvation Army\u2019s deep-rooted commitment to communities at a local level is so much appreciated.\u201d
\nYork Regional Police Chief Eric Joliffe said the YRP has been a \u201cproud partner\u201d of the Northridge location for many years, in particular when their various holiday programs merged under one umbrella as \u201cHoliday Heroes\u201d in 2008. The Salvation Army has since helped the force in distributing toys, food, and clothing to families within Aurora, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, and King.
\nFind out more about the new facility at www.northridgesa.com.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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