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Photo of the Day: Ontario welcomes delegates from Jiangsu, China

Posted February 25, 2013 by Global Administrator

Last week, Ontario Zone headquarters hosted the Red Cross Society of China, Jiangsu Branch.  We met with six delegates, through International Operations, to discuss and share best practices in Disaster Management.  Denis Dion from National Office...

Photo of the Day: Friendly competition with the disaster management team

Posted February 20, 2013 by Global Administrator

Disaster management coordinators, volunteer operations leads, and branch managers from all across Ontario gathered for a conference in Orillia, Ontario last weekend. Staff members Shelley Pascal, Jude Andrew, Areeda Mohammed and Branch Manager Tom Wi...

Dispatch from The Gambia: Building resilience through community gardens

Posted February 18, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

I have just returned from The Gambia where we visited four community gardens in North Bank and Lower River Region.  These women-run community vegetable gardens, supported by the Red Cross and the Government of Canada, allow families affected by t...

Photo of the Day: Spreading the love

Posted February 14, 2013 by Global Administrator

Pictured above, two Canadian delegates spread their love in Mozambique. Patrick Raymond and Emmanuel Ngamga were both deployed to Mozambique on February 11 as Community Health Managers with the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU), to...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted February 13, 2013 by Global Administrator

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. Syria: At least 3,000 volunteers are actively involved in aid operations for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, and approximately 10,000 volunte...

Hope for recovery from St. Albert, Ontario

Posted February 12, 2013 by Global Administrator

Donna Boyd shows off St. Albert cheese curds produced at an interim factory  One of the most important cheese producers in Eastern Ontario and West Quebec, the St. Albert cheese factory, was destroyed in an industrial fire early last week. The commu...

Share a little love this Valentine's Day

Posted February 11, 2013 by Global Administrator

Forgot to pick up the perfect little something for your loved ones this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, we've got you covered this February 14th. Whether you are celebrating romantic love or sharing your love with family and friends, why not seize th...

Video: Why neutrality matters

Posted February 05, 2013 by Global Administrator

Did you know that the humanitarian work of Red Crossers around the world is guided by seven Fundamental Principles? We asked Louise Geoffrion, a Canadian Red Cross staff member, to explain how the principle of neutrality helps us deliver aid i...

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