Saskatchewan News and Stories

MEDIA RELEASE: Saskatchewan volunteer receives Canadian Red Cross’ highest honour

- Sandra MacArthur, of Osler, SK, was named a member of the Order of the Red Cross during a virtual ceremony last night.

With gratitude on National Philanthropy Day

- The work of the Canadian Red Cross is only possible because of the generous contributions from several sectors including corporate gifts, grants, major gifts from individuals or foundations, third-party fundraisers, and those who give smaller amounts on a one-time or monthly basis.
 

Saskatchewan donor quietly ensuring help is available

- When asked why she thinks donating is important, Jocelyn Souliere has a simple answer. “People need help.”
 

Recreation funding helps inspire, educate and connect in the far north

- More that 600 youth from 28 different Saskatchewan Indigenous communities learned to swim from Canadian Red Cross instructors last year, in large part due to the generosity of various granting organizations.
 

The power of creating change to prevent youth violence

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For Scott McHenry there is nothing better than seeing the confidence build in a room of kids learning to facilitate violence prevention training for younger students in their own schools.

New Red Cross-certified youth leader building capacity

- The long tradition of teaching babysitting and home safety programs to youth took a big step towards capacity building in one Saskatchewan First Nation in 2019-2020.

Engaging creates empowerment for Black Lake communities

- In January 2020, at the invitation of Black Lake Denesuline First Nation, a team from the Canadian Red Cross made the first of two trips to help build community resiliency for children, youth and adults.

Growing Red Cross program creates connection for isolated seniors

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When you drop a stone in water, the ripples radiate in all directions. In a similar fashion, the Red Cross Friendly Phone program begins by forging connections between two people, but the ripple effects of camaraderie and good will can be felt across the community. And it all begins with a simple phone call.

A gift for those displaced by a personal disaster

- It is the gift of time. The time to figure out what to do next in the wake of a devastating house fire or flood.
For 207 families in Saskatchewan forced from their homes in 2019-2020, Canadian Red Cross Personal Disaster Assistance volunteers were there to help by giving a gift of time.
 

New course helps First Nations to lead own emergency response

- It provides a sense of control in a situation that is out of control. That’s how Josephine Greyeyes describes the value of the first of­fering of the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Social Services (ESS) course in Saskatche­wan in the fall of 2019.