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Volunteer has seen the Red Cross grow in Manitoba
- After volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross for 25 years, Carole Campbell has seen the organization grow in Manitoba and says she has grown with it.
SmartStart: Newcomers give back through safety program
- According to Kassahun Shambo, an emigrant from Ethiopia, being a newcomer to Manitoba can be a frustrating experience. Shambo remembers walking with a friend, another newcomer to Canada, who slipped and injured himself on a patch of ice. The men didn’t know what to do, so they went to a local shopping mall and asked people where they could get medical help.
Far from home among friends: Red Cross volunteers come from across Canada to help in Saskatchewan
- Lynn MacLeod didn’t worry when she volunteered to fly across the country to help people affected by the Saskatchewan wildfires. She knew that she was well-prepared.
“I’m so happy for all of our Red Cross training! It means I can go anywhere in the country and know how to help,” says MacLeod, who is from Prince Edward Island.
Difference between tornado watch and warning and other tips to be prepared
- Summer brings warmer weather but also an increase in frequency of tornado warnings and watches. On average, Canada gets 62 tornadoes a year and they can have devastating effects on homes and communities. Do you know the difference between a tornado watch and warning? Are you prepared if there is a tornado in your region?
Lights! Cameras! Pink!
- The 2015 Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink on April 8th reached across the entire province of Manitoba with more than 335 schools and workplaces joining in on the celebrations.
Bullying prevention tips for at-risk children
- This guest blog post is in celebration of the Day of Pink, taking place in Saskatchewan on April 1 and Manitoba and elsewhere on April 8.
It's not your imagination: children who are struggling with mental health, neurodevelopmental, and behavioural challenges are more likely to be bullied—and/or to bully—other children.
Red Cross reveals winning Day of Pink T-Shirt design
- The thousands of Manitobans who will be wearing Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink T-shirts on April 8 now know exactly what those shirts will look like, as the winning design for the shirts was unveiled today.
Giving what matters: Our holiday gift guide
- If you’re still looking for some great and meaningful gift ideas to show someone you truly care, here are some of our suggestions:
Red Cross kicks off annual Day of Pink campaign
- The next Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink, presented by RBC Royal Bank, will be held on April 8, 2015 in Manitoba and schools and workplaces are invited to sign up now to stand for respect and be a part of this exciting event.
Manitoba Disaster Management trailer sets off for a makeover
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The Manitoba Disaster Management trailer recently rolled out of the Red Cross Winnipeg office, heading east to Ontario, ready for a dramatic makeover.
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