Media Advisory - Salvation Army Marks 88th Anniversary of Moose River Cave-in
HALIFAX, NS, April 10, 2024 /CNW/ - The Salvation Army, Halifax Amateur Radio Club, and the Moose River Gold Mine Museum Society invite Nova Scotians to gather on April 13 at the museum to mark the 88th anniversary of the historic 1936 rescue.
Nearly 90 years have passed since the story of three men trapped in a Nova Scotian gold mine gripped the world in 1936. The Moose River cave-in and 10-day rescue attracted world-wide attention as it was the first live 'on the spot' coverage of a breaking news story anywhere in the world.
Media and community members are invited to join this event to remember this piece of journalism and emergency response history.
What: Photo and interview opportunity at Moose River Gold Mine Museum
Where: 6752 Moose River Gold Mines Rd, Moose River Gold Mines, NS B0N 1X0
When: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Who: Moose River Gold Mine Museum Society, Halifax Amateur Radio Club, and The Salvation Army
Those attending this event will have the opportunity to visit the museum and Provincial Park, partake in wireless emergency communication demonstrations, enjoy free coffee, tea, and home-made doughnuts, and meet 'Rescue at Moose River' author, Blain Henshaw. Please note that there is limited cell phone coverage in the area and GPS may provide challenges.
The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become one of the largest direct providers of social services in the country. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people in 400 communities across Canada and in more than 130 countries around the world. Its community and social service activities include: hunger relief for individuals and families through food banks and feeding programs; shelter for people experiencing homelessness and support for those needing housing; rehabilitation for those struggling with substance-use recovery; long-term care and palliative care; Christmas assistance such as food hampers and toys; after-school programs, camps and school nutrition programs for children and youth; and life-skills classes, such as budgeting, cooking for a family, and anger management. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people in your community.
SOURCE The Salvation Army Maritime Division
David Aalders, Emergency Disaster Services Specialist, The Salvation Army Atlantic Division, [email protected], 902-818-2037; Betty Belmore, Moose River Gold Mine Museum Society, Secretary/Treasurer, [email protected], 902-471-1701; John Bignell VE1JMB, Halifax Amateur Radio Club (HARC), President, [email protected], 902-223-1945
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