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May 19 is National Lifejacket Day – do you wear it?

Posted May 12, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Guest blog by Nita Singh, coordinator, National Marketing @ Promotions with the Canadian Red Cross. National Lifejacket Day is May 19, and we are inviting you to help promote the importance of lifejacket wear by entering our photo contest. Show us t...

Water Safety Instructor swims for Japan earthquake relief

Posted April 10, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Guest blog by Water Safety Instructor Lauren Pullen I've been involved in aquatics since my first trip to the pool with my parents at two months old. I progressed through Red Cross swimming lessons and began working in aquatics in 2003, as a life...

PEI girl receives Rescuer Award for saving her cousin

Posted August 30, 2010 by Global Administrator

A 7 year-old PEI girl has been recognized by the Red Cross with a Rescuer Award for her quick thinking. Keana Jeffrey was playing on a swing set at a family gathering on Aug. 15, when she heard splashing in a nearby inflatable pool. Her 2 year-old...

Learning to swim

Posted July 26, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

[slideshow] Check out these cute photos from a recent swim program with the Mattagami First Nations in Timmins. Shout out to the instructors, Kayla Lessard, Natasha Kullas, and Ashley Kullas, who were in the water with these 25 children. Also, Dar...

Tips for a safe summer

Posted July 02, 2010 by Global Administrator

There’s been some sad news in Scarborough this week about two teen-aged boys who were swimming in a condo pool. One of the boys died, while media reports the other is in hospital. These are not the first drownings (or near-drownings) of the season...

Boy uses Red Cross skills to save his sister

Posted June 28, 2010 by Global Administrator

[slideshow]Here is an injury prevention story from Atlantic Canada that we just had to share with everyone. Ten year-old Brandon Mitchell from Gander Newfoundland was recently presented with a Red Cross Rescuer Award at his school. Last April, his li...

Gift idea #3: Gifts for the fisherman

Posted June 17, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Maybe your dad is the guy angling for the big catch? As you may know, at RedCrossTalks we have been talking a lot about life jackets, so it’s only fitting that this Mustang Fisherman’s Vest make our list of Top 10 gift ideas for dad.

"Food Friday" - Celebrate water safety with Walleye

Posted June 11, 2010 by Global Administrator

*Look out for Food Fridays when Jen Mayville shares Red Cross inspired recipes Since we've been talking a lot about water safety this week, it seemed like a good time to share this recipe from fellow Red Crosser Melanie Goodchild-Southwind for wal...

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