British Columbia News and Stories
Red Cross program helps Princeton not-for-profit repair flood-damaged building
August 26, 2022 - The Princeton Family Services Society building in B.C. was damaged in the flooding and the cost of repairing their building has been a stressor.
“The loss of building and then rebuilding is a huge cost to us,” emphasizes Jenny. “Help from Red Cross has really helped."
Red Cross program supports flood-impacted business in Abbotsford
August 26, 2022 - On a November morning last year, as Travis looked inside his newly renovated shop, he could see the water slowly creeping higher. He was in disbelief. He had never imagined the flooding of the Nooksack River would have such a devastating impact on his property in Abbotsford.
Indigenous Swimming and Water Safety program expands in Alberta
March 22, 2022 - The pandemic provided opportunities for program instructors to innovate and expand delivery of water safety and injury prevention courses in Indigenous communities, says Kailee Berezowski, a program coordinator for the Canadian Red Cross Indigenous Swimming and Water Safety program in Alberta.
Be present and listen: Advice from a seasoned disaster responder
January 13, 2022 - When Dave Schiller decided it was time to retire after 30 years as a school counsellor in London, Ontario, he was looking for his next venture. He found it with the Canadian Red Cross.
“I wanted to retire to something and not just from something,” Dave explains.
Supporting children with vaccination: A Red Cross mom shares her story
January 04, 2022 - It’s one thing to plan and prepare teams to support children aged 5 to 11 years old for the COVID-19 vaccination, it is an entirely different experience to support your own children through this experience. Robyn Emde, mental health and psychosocial support lead at Canadian Red Cross shares her own experience with this.
Tips and resources when feeling stressed or drained during holidays
December 24, 2021 - Fear, stress and worry are all expected feelings during a crisis. If you’re among the many people who find themselves feeling drained as we enter this holiday season, there are small steps you can take that can help.
A little too close to home: a community member helps Red Cross following her evacuation
December 15, 2021 - On November 14, Barb Gagnon saw flood waters come very close to her house just outside of Princeton, British Columbia. She was evacuated to a friend’s house with her dog, Daisy, and it wasn't long before she decided to roll up her sleeves “in order to keep my sanity and keep busy,” she says.
Holiday Gift Guide: Practical gifts that will help
December 12, 2021 - While many Canadians are hunting for the perfect holiday gifts for those they care about, the Canadian Red Cross Holiday Gift Guide offers many thoughtful and practical gift options that can easily be ordered online from our e-Shop.
From Alberta Fire evacuee to Red Cross Responder for the B.C. Floods response
December 09, 2021 - Brian Boyes is in Kamloops, British Columbia with the Canadian Red Cross as part of the logistics team at the Reception Centre for people evacuated from their homes. He knows what they are going through because he and his wife Angela were two of some 80,000 people who had to flee the wildfire that descended on Fort McMurray in 2016.
2021 B.C. Floods: Home on the road - a year of supporting Canadians
December 07, 2021 - The longest stretch that Fran Carter has spent at home in Falher, Alberta this year is ten days. That’s because she has been going from disaster response to disaster response with the Canadian Red Cross – and wouldn’t have it any other way.
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