NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR EAST DIVISION
- providing meals to bereaved families
- visit sick and shut-ins
- visit nursing homes, retirement homes, private homes, hospitals, correctional centre for women
- deliver Christmas sunshine bags
- make phone calls, send cards,
- conduct 'cottage meetings'
- one CCM held appreciation dinners for teachers and staff of the 2 community schools
- distribute Faith and Friends, other literature,
- part of school breakfast program - on call for emergency response
- give out fruit baskets, flowers to sick and shut-ins.

PRAIRIE & NORTHERN TERRITORY DIVISION
Trainings held at Red Deer, Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie. Maple Creek reports that they held a special Sunday led by the CCM members. Volunteers were acknowledged and given flowers. C.O. writes, ‘Community Care Ministries may very well be the single most valuable ministry happening in the community. Why? Because it reaches out to those who are vulnerable, most weak and most need our care.' Together with a host of volunteers, Audrey has spent years ministering to seniors, sick and shut-ins throughout the year. From providing music and speaking, to feeding, visitation and providing Christmas ministry, the CCM members work tirelessly. The need is growing and we believe that this is an open door that God has given us to minister in the community and to those in need.

ONTARIO CENTRAL - EAST DIVISION
Basic Training held at DHQ with 27 in attendance. Most of our units visit the nursing homes and hospitals regularly and conduct worship services also providing spiritual care and emotional support. In addition they conduct seasonal celebrations such as Remembrance Day, Easter, Christmas as well as conduct a Bible Study which includes a fellowship time. Erin Mills has a greeting card and telephone ministry which is used to bring comfort and encouragement to people. Some CCM include the practical ministry of Meals on Wheels and Compassionate Hope gift baskets for the bereaved, sick and shut-ins.

ONTARIO GREAT LAKES DIVISION
Held Divisional Enrichment Day, two events at opposite ends of the division, providing 2-3 hours of fellowship time, training and sharing for CCM members and potential members, starting with a breakfast buffet at one end of the division and repeating the event in the afternoon and finishing with a dinner. Special guest s were Major Bea Connell and Captain Tracy Keats from Pennsylvania. The theme for the day was, “Change the World”, with sub-topics, ‘Even When It Seems Crazy’ and ‘Every Chance You Get’. Guest soloist was Mr. Bill Brown. There were 180 in attendance.
Burlington Corps hosted a buffet breakfast followed by CCM Basic Training, 30 in attendance. The day concluded with a prayer circle. The members of Action get together the 2nd Sunday of each month for lunch before heading off to the residential Seniors’ Home for visitation and to conduct a Worship Service.
Essex reports a very active CCM who visits monthly at two Nursing Homes. Held CCM Sunday with members participating, reading Scripture and personal testimony of what CCM has meant to them. Theme, “Who Are The People In Your Neighbourhood” based on the Good Samaritan.
Meadowlands CCM co-ordinator spoke on the work of the CCM resulting in a couple of people wanting to get involved and do the Basic Training. Band, Songsters and Singing Company assist on a regular basis with monthly Worship Services at two Nursing Homes, also a group attends the Booth Centre each month to provide music. Three homes are visited 3 - 4 times a year including a visit at Christmas, 3 other homes visited at Christmas, Faith & Friends distributed and each resident receives a calendar. The ministry is well received and the residents look forward to each visit.
Simcoe held a roast beef dinner to raise funds for Sunshine Bags, 7 people attend the Basic Training. Suncoast, two faithful CCM members continue the visitation of sick and shut-in. At Christmas 732 Sunshine Bags were handed out in 4 communities and 10 institutions.
Westminister Park visitation at Nursing Homes during Christmas.
Woodstock regular visitation of Nursing homes, band and Singing Company to accompany during the Christmas carol sing which is enjoyed by both residence and staff.


NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR WEST DIVISION
Park Street held special CCM weekend, dinner followed by bowling, Sunday services with special guest Major Betty Boyd and involvement of CCM members.
Botwood held an appreciation dinner for members and enrolled two new members.
Deer Lake held training and enrolled three new members; a special CCM weekend included the members of the Corps Pastoral Caregivers/Shepherding Program. Two services on Sunday conducted by members of both groups, Major Shirley Dawe (rtd.) was special speaker for the weekend. During the morning service two candles were lit in memory of two members who were Promoted to Glory in the past year, Coleen Harnum and Derek Fudge.

ONTARIO NORTH DIVISION
Four Corps conducted a CCM Sunday with eight corps presenting Training and recognitions certificates to new members and those who attended the advanced training. Corps Officers conducted the CCM Sundays with members p articipating. A CCM Training was held in Barrie, April 26th, with 46 in attendance, representing eight corps from the south part of the division. Basic training conducted by Major Sandra Cooper (from Bracebridge ) who also gave a short presentation on Care Force Lifekeys Advanced training conducted by Majors Ernie & Sandra Reid Session 1 - DHQ staff and CCM members presented the ‘The Friendly Visitor’. Session 2 - Visitation: ‘Now What Do I Say? (a sharing of experiences) by Ernie – excellent discussion including scripture for each response. Session 3 - Visitation: a) ‘Conducting a Service – some enrichment’ by Sandra Reid – interactive & an excellent learning experience. ‘What was Jesus’ Style of CCM?’ – Ernie – very devotional.

BERMUDA DIVISION
Cedar Hill, CCMS networks with Politician, Businessman and Police re Forum on Neighbourhood Crime and Drug Control. Sponsored a Service to Seniors Worship and Luncheon, maintained MAWI< Lorraine Rest Home, Christmas Care, private homes and homeless feeding. West End C.C., a very productive Soup Run resulting in making significant community relations, very good phone ministry along with a vibrant hospital and nursing home and prison ministry.

MANITOBA AND NORTHWEST DIVISION
Brandon implemented a greeting card ministry, regular visitation of nursing homes, distribution of Faith & Friends to sick and shut-in. Worked on becoming more intentional in caring for members of own congregation.
Dauphin, monthly meeting held at the local Manitoba housing facility - The Highrise, all eagerly support the work of the Salvation Army. Additional services are held during special seasons of the year. An average of at least 2 CCM outings a month. December Sunshine Bags are prepared and distributed, there 6 homes that come under Dauphin’s care. Flin Flon CCM regular visitation and Worship services at the Senior Care facilities, weekly Bible study in the Manor.

MARITIME DIVISION
Bridgewater conducts a Christmas service at nine homes and does regular services throughout the year at two residence, a seniors home and the Veteran’s Unit at the hospital.
Halifax Citadel: visitation to sick and shut ins, assisted a widow during the illness of her husband and then helped her pack, clean her home and move to an apartment. Provided meals for a lady and help with housekeeping during her chemo treatments. Provided transportation and meals for a gentleman during his treatments. Held a bean supper and men’s bake-off the help raise funds for Christmas project.
Halifax Fairview busy with Christmas Sunshine bags.
Liverpool, two ladies visit the hospital. Sydney holds group meeting bi-monthly. A number of home visits made to Corps members including making lunch and sharing with them in their home. When visiting sick and shut-ins either food or a plant is brought along, between visits cards are sent as a means of keeping in contact. Coffee and sweets were provided at the Corps a couple times of year by Co-CCM Directors in order to promote and a time of fellowship and to socialize with new church members. At Christmas teddy bears and/or cookies will be distributed to the various institutions. Prayer Shawls distributed, a picture is taken and placed in a special album, at each meeting of the CCM

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