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May 28, 2021 - “Given we couldn’t meet in person, this was the next best thing!” says Sara Walsh, a Disaster Risk Reduction Manager in Alberta. With communications currently limited to electronic means, Canadian Red Cross knew Emergency Preparedness Week 2021 needed to adapt.
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May 20, 2021 - Disasters affect people in different ways, but hope, gratitude and determination prevail in stories of the devastating 2016 wildfires in Fort McMurray and the surrounding region. Five years ago, wildfires in early May triggered the largest fire-related evacuation in Alberta’s history. More than 80,000 people were forced to seek safety away from their homes in the Wood Buffalo region.
May 19, 2021 - When spring flooding forced thousands to leave their homes in northern Alberta last year, seniors living in downtown Fort McMurray were hit hard. Luana Bussieres, executive director of St. Aidan’s Society in Fort McMurray, says the organization is grateful for the support offered by the Red Cross to help seniors along their path to recovery after the flooding.
May 12, 2021 - Ian Dalsin works with computers for a living. So when he went looking for a volunteer role, he wanted something more hands on. “I often get stuck behind a screen for extended periods of time,” says the Edmonton-based IT (information technology) consultant. “It’s nice to be able to step out and deal with people face to face.”
March 01, 2021 - Maybe it’s happened to you: You’re skating along the frozen surface of a lake, when CRACK! You see a fracture in the ice shoot out from under your skates. Suddenly you’re wondering… How thick is this ice? Should I be this far out?
February 18, 2021 - The Imagination Library is the brainchild of country singer and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who was inspired by her own father’s inability to read. In 1995, she started a literacy program for children. Today, the program operates in five countries, with 1.7 million books distributed each month.
February 17, 2021 - A dedicated emergency management volunteer, a passionate water safety instructor trainer and a loyal educator have received the highest award given by the Canadian Red Cross.
February 04, 2021 - While a day on snowshoes or skis is a great way to fend off cabin fever, it does come with some risks. Here are some tips for planning and packing for a safe winter excursion.
December 14, 2020 - When Claudine St-Jean saw the posting for people who could assist in Quebec long-term care facilities, she knew immediately she had to put her name forward.
December 08, 2020 - Luisa Castro knows her volunteers have formed a bond with a lonely senior just by looking at their faces when they hang up the phone.
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