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First staff member hired in Moose Cree First Nation satellite office

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the first staff member to be hired in the Moose Cree First Nation satellite office, Laurie Mark. Laurie will be working part-time as a RespectED coordinator. Laurie was born and raised in Moosonee a...

Hope for recovery from St. Albert, Ontario

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...

Red Cross Delegate Profile: Sandra Damota

When we think of the damage caused by disasters, we tend to think of basic needs like shelter, water, food, and health, but we often forget how many other emotional, mental, and spiritual things are effected in a disaster. Red Cross psychosocial dele...

Photo of the Day: Miss 604 visits the Canadian Red Cross!

Guest entry by James Park, Assistant Communications Coordinator, BC Rebecca Bollwitt, also known by her online moniker, Miss 604, recently visited the Canadian Red Cross office in Burnaby to deliver a much appreciated talk about social media. A...

Canadian Red Cross celebrates strength and spirit at Moose Cree First Nation office

The Canadian Red Cross celebrates the opening of the first Red Cross office in a First Nation community in Ontario. The first programs to operate from the satellite office will be education around disaster management and violence and abuse prevention...

Volunteer Spotlight: Brenda McCarrell

There may only be 24 hours in a day, but this multi-tasker knows how to make the most of them. In addition to owning and running a cash crop farm, running her own businesses, and volunteering as a director of a seniors' residence, Brenda McCa...

Year in Review: 2012 in Blogs

With 2012 drawing to a close, we are all starting to look back and reflect on the year past. What did we resolve to do? What did we accomplish? All last year, we blogged about various topics – from the serious to the more quirky and light-he...

Food Friday: Disaster fruitcake

Is your disaster kit ready for the end of the world today? An important part of any disaster kit is food. In a real disaster it could take days or weeks before emergency responders are able to reach you. During this festive time of year, we like ...

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