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The Red Cross Round-up

Posted July 18, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Entry by Gina Holmes, Public Affairs team, Ottawa* The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. SRI LANKA: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ...

Photo of the Day: Making a splash

Posted July 18, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest post by Gordon Lamb, Communications Assistant at the Canadian Red Cross in AlbertaTaking advantage of the recent warm weather, Canadian Red Cross staff hit the Duke of Southerland Waterpark in Brooks, Alberta to spread the message about being s...

Photo of the Day: Ground-breaking of new training centre in St. John’s

Posted July 10, 2012 by Global Administrator

Great news to share from Newfoundland and Labrador! Construction began last week to expand the Canadian Red Cross facility in St. John’s. The new addition, the Hibernia Training and Disaster Management Centre, will be used to train volunteers, stor...

What is your defining moment?

Posted July 03, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

What is the defining moment you felt most proud to be Canadian? Maclean's magazine recently put that question out to its audience, and Red Cross disaster management volunteer Lynda Henshell, of Thunder Bay, responded with the statement below...

Buckles’ great golfing adventure

Posted June 15, 2012 by Global Administrator

Our water safety mascot Buckles was a hit at the first annual Canadian Red Cross charity golf tournament in Calgary on Thursday. Buckles' unusual one-arm swing was just one of the highlights of the day. The tournament took place at the prestig...

Photo of the Day: Gearing up for a safe boating season

Posted June 05, 2012 by Global Administrator

The Canadian Red Cross and Transport Canada are partnering to keep boaters safe around Atlantic Canada this summer. A keen group of boating safety officers is receiving joint training at the Red Cross office in Dartmouth this week, which also coinc...

Photo of the Day: Red Cross in action in Thunder Bay

Posted June 04, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

[slideshow] The Canadian Red Cross continues to provide support to those affected by severe flooding in Thunder Bay.  Working with community officials, the Red Cross is going door to door to meet with families in 1,500 homes affected by the floods...

On the Ground in Thunder Bay

Posted June 03, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*photos by Johan Hallberg-Campbell [slideshow] The Canadian Red Cross continues to help families in Thunder Bay whose homes have been affected by massive flooding that occurred a week ago. To ensure the Red Cross has the most qualified disaster...

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