Victorian Bushfires Remembered

Bushfire recovery manager David Barker reports that The Salvation Army has taken part in commemorative events on 5,6 February, the second anniversary of the February 2009 ‘Black Saturday’ bushfires. The Salvation Army, David says, ‘was thanked by the Governor General Quentin Bryce and by communities impacted. We also held showcase events, a major concert event for our Youth and Music Project, in Federation Square, and participated in the formal commemorative service for the bereaved.‘The service was attended by dignitaries including the Governor General of Australia, Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Victorian premier Ted Bailleau, and the head of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority (VBRRA), Ian Dicker. The Governor-General said that as she moves around the country, she is aware of The Salvation Army’s presence at times of disaster, and is grateful for our contribution.’