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Going for gold at the London Summer Olympics

Posted July 27, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

* Guest entry from Nicole Robicheau, Public Affairs Advisor, Ottawa  Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie will compete for a gold medal at the London Summer Olympics. But he almost didn’t get to. On June 12th, the two-time Olympic silver medalist sla...

Photo of the Day: Keeping boaters safe on Calgary rivers

Posted July 23, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest entry by Gordon Lamb, Communications Assistant at the Canadian Red Cross in Alberta The Canadian Red Cross has been working side by side with the Calgary Fire Department to warn Calgarians about dangerous conditions along the Bow River. Despit...

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...

Mermaids aren’t real, but don’t fret!

Posted July 10, 2012 by Global Administrator

Did you see the headlines last week that there’s no proof mermaids (a.k.a. aquatic humanoids) ever existed? This rather shocking news came from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – the folks who monitor fairly important things...

Talking water safety with Amber Mac

Posted July 06, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

* Guest blog by Amber MacArthur (@ambermac). Amber is a tech journalist and best-selling author. She is also a member of the Canadian Red Cross Twitter Team. Amber's three-year-old son has completed his first session of swimming lessons, and he loved...

Keep your loved ones safe around the water this summer

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

*Guest entry by Nicole Robicheau, Public Affairs Advisor, Ottawa There have been a number of drownings over this past long weekend, and we wanted to share some quick tips to help  keep your loved ones safe. Always wear a lifejacket or personal ...

Photo of the Day: Momstown staying safe around water

Posted June 25, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

[slideshow] Canadian Red Cross water safety experts have been meeting with our partner, Momstown, across Ontario to help moms learn more about how to keep their children safe around the water. Take a look at these photos from our workshops in Barr...

National Lifejacket Day photo contest winners!

Posted June 22, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest entry by Nita Singh, coordinator, National Marketing @ Promotions with the Canadian Red Cross Announcing the winners of our National Lifejacket Day photo contest 2012! We had several creative entries this year – our panel of judges had a dif...

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