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Posted March 01, 2013 by Global Administrator
On Wednesday February 27th almost all the provinces were standing up to bullying by wearing pink. Calgary, however, took it to a whole other level with a pink food potluck. If I were to say anything about the second floor of the Red Cross buildin...
Posted February 28, 2013 by Global Administrator
Likely you’ve seen the most recent dance craze on YouTube – the Harlem Shake. Our team from Sault Ste. Marie caught the dance fever and decided to bust a move to promote their annual northern raffle. This is the largest fundraising event for the ...
Posted February 21, 2013 by Global Administrator
Last week, American Express announced its plan to offer customers a service that would allow them to sync their credit card to make purchases directly on Twitter simply by using hashtags. That’s right. One-tweet shopping is just around the corner. Yo...
Posted February 15, 2013 by Global Administrator
We wanted to get your Friday off to a good start with some music from our friends from the band Hey Rosetta! The Newfoundland rockers will be headlining Red Cross Rocks, a benefit concert to raise funds for the Canadian Red Cross in Halifax on...
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 February 13, 2013 by Global Administrator
The president of the local speed skating club in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Bernard Beaupré, laced up his skates for a good cause last week, completing 200 laps around the rink in just over an hour! Through this effort, he helped raise over $1000 in ...
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...
Posted February 04, 2013 by Global Administrator
Honorary Chair, Mrs. Laureen Harper, welcomed the three newest members of the Tiffany Circle at an event held at U.S. Consul General Anne Callaghan’s home last week. Launched in Canada in 2011, the Tiffany Circle is an international network of wo...
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