Guest entry by Randie Anderson, Communications Coordinator, Alberta
At 99 years old, Ethel Currie may have to modify the type of work she does, but she still remains active in her service as a Canadian Red Cross volunteer.
Ethel was recently awarded The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, which honours significant contributions and achievements by Canadians. This prestigious award was given to Ethel for her amazing work serving her community including her volunteer efforts with the Canadian Red Cross for more than 60 years. Ethel’s work dates back to the Second World War where she sewed for soldiers, crocheted quilts for newborns and knitted mittens with the nuns.
She continued her work after the war volunteering at the blood donor clinics, various Red Cross events, and was involved in the founding of the Medicine Hat office. Currently, Ethel serves as the Treasurer on the advisory committee for the Medicine Hat Red Cross office.
Thank you Ethel for all that you have done!