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Posted April 26, 2013 by Global Administrator
Originally from Saskatchewan, Jamie Dzikowski moved to Ontario to attend university and never left. It was when Jamie was completing her Masters degree at Carleton over three years ago that her fellow classmate had asked about someone taking over...
Posted April 12, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
It has been a very powerful week at Red Cross. On April 10th we were joined, in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, by more than 38,000 people and over 300 schools for Red Cross Day of Pink. We saw pink parades, flash mobs, rallies and so much more; al...
Posted February 22, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
In Rider Nation we are always cheering for our Saskatchewan Roughriders, but now they are cheering for us! This week we formally announced a partnership between the Canadian Red Cross and the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football club. This partnershi...
Posted February 14, 2013 by Global Administrator
The Red Cross in the York Region of Ontario is hosting an art show to raise awareness and funds for the WAPP (West Africa Partnership Program). The “Create Your Own Peace – Imagine, Create @ Inspire Change” art show opens on the evening of Februa...
Posted January 24, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Guest entry by Melanie MacDonald, Communications Coordinator, Atlantic Canada Lauren Chartrand has proved that even at the tender age of 14, it’s possible to make a difference in your community. Lauren joined the Canadian Red Cross’ Beyond the Hur...
Posted December 21, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
There is no reason the walls of your staff room need to be boring, just look at the pool in Estevan, SK. Staff member Leslie Schreiber shows off walls painted with Red Cross Swim mascots, a little encouragement for young ones learning to swim at the facility.
Posted November 23, 2012 by Global Administrator
Mona Cheng, Assistant Coordinator with our Violence @ Abuse Prevention Program in B.C., was on Global Mandarin News this week talking about B.C.’s Imagine No Bullying Campaign. Through this interview, Mona was able to reach an important audience ...
Posted November 16, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Guest entry by James Park, Assistant Communications Coordinator in BC This Remembrance Day weekend marked the 28th year of our Global Issues Symposium for Youth, a four-day camp run by the Canadian Red Cross’ Humanitarian Issues Promotion. At our...
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