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Terrace, BC mobile kitchen on its way to Alberta

The Salvation Army kitchen was purchased through a community effort in 2008
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LOLITA Dunham and Brian Downie have driven the Terrace Salvation Army's mobile kitchen to southern Alberta to assist in flood relief efforts.

THE SALVATION Army in Terrace has sent its mobile kitchen to southern Alberta to assist in flood relief measures.

Driven by city councillor Brian Downie and Lolita Dunham, both volunteering their time, the mobile kitchen joins three others sent from BC, says Major Dave Moulton of the Salvation Army in Terrace.

"They'll be organizing in Calgary and then sent to where they're needed," he said early this morning.

Moulton received the call for assistance late Sunday night and the fully-stocked kitchen left before noon yesterday.

Downie and Dunham will most likely be working 12-hour shifts once they're established.

Moulton said Dunham's skills, she's a retired cook at Terraceview Lodge, will be put to good use.

"She'll be serving good food," he said.

The pair will most likely spend a week in southern Alberta before returning home.

Moulton said the Terrace Salvation Army outlet on Kalum St. is accepting donations of cash and cheque for Alberta relief efforts.

"We'll then deposit them in the account that's been set up," he said.

Moulton added that the Terrace Salvation Army will also accept credit card donations.

Monetary donations can also be made by going to the Army's website, www.salvationarmy.ca.

The mobile kitchen is built on a 23-foot Freightliner chassis and was purchased through $200,000 in community donations.

It first went into service in 2008 and will be familiar to local residents through its presence at numerous community events.

This is the furthest away the kitchen has ever been sent, said Moulton.

Downie and Dunham arrived in Calgary just hours ago and are currently working to establish themselves and gather supplies in a relief camp. They expect to be fully operational and able to begin relief efforts by tomorrow.

“We've just arrived, trying to get organized,” Downie said during a telephone call.

Downie said once they get a sense of the situation, they will go to wherever needs the most help.

“We came through Canmore...lots of damage,” Downie explained when describing his drive to the city.

“We understand this is one of the largest Canadian disasters,” he said.