12 November 2014
The Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) had several personnel changes as they began their 2014–2015 season, including the arrival of a new Executive Officer, Major Germen Stoffers. Read more
21 June 2014
Lt.-Colonel Ivor Rich (retired) passed away on 11 June 2014. Among his many distinguished appointments and roles in the Salvation Army was a term as executive officer of the Canadian Staff Band. Read more
19 November 2011
The Annual Festival of Heritage Brass (Bandmaster Ian Watkinson) was held at Oshawa Temple Corps on Saturday, 29 October 2011. Special guests were Nicholas Giles, the youthful wunderkind of the euphonium formerly of Norwich Citadel in England, and the Korean Corps Songster Brigade under the leadership of the charismatic Helen Song. Read more
15 February 2006
The Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster Kevin Hayward) has announced the appointment of a new Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2006. Read more
7 September 2005
Major Richard Munn, Secretary for Program at the USA Eastern Territorial Headquarters of the Salvation Army, has been tapped as the new Executive Officer of the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris). Read more
2 June 2005
The Canadian Staff Band announced on 30 March 2005 that Executive Officer Lt.-Col. Merv Leach would step aside because of health issues. Read more
19 March 2004
Lt.-Colonel Merv Leach (retired) has been appointed Executive Officer of the Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster Kevin Hayward), effective on 1 March 2004. Read more