Posted November 04, 2013 by Global Administrator
In 2009, Margo saw an article in a newsletter about their local Red Cross branch in Port Perry, Ontario, looking for volunteers. In under a month, both she and her husband, Ken, had signed up and were trained to respond to small disasters such as...
Posted October 24, 2013 by Global Administrator
While many families and individuals have been affected by the New South Wales Bushfires, the Australian Red Cross is lending lots of love and support to those in need. Hundreds of staff and volunteers are in evacuation centres across New South Wa...
Posted October 23, 2013 by Global Administrator
When an emergency or disaster happens, not knowing what to do can be stressful for those affected. Red Cross Disaster Management volunteers in Timmins spent the day learning how to teach Personal Preparedness Workshops on Standard Personal Prepar...
Posted October 18, 2013 by Global Administrator
It was a beautiful day. My master and I had just finished a hike and we were famished. So, we dropped into a local restaurant and he ordered a burrito with lots of guacamole, refried beans and brown rice; great protein meal for refueling. I got some...
Posted October 18, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
It's the season for apples and pumpkins, and Red Crossers are sharing some of their favourite seasonal recipes, which are fun for the family.Michelle Wallis, from the Fund Development team in Ontario, says come this time of year, her family roasts th...
Posted October 10, 2013 by Global Administrator
October is Community Support Services month in Ontario, and we are celebrating some of our programs that make it possible for people in the community to live independently. Fern Campbell is a great example of someone who has benefited from the Re...
Posted September 24, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
This week, the Canadian Red Cross and the ICRC are hosting a workshop bringing together experts to identify recommendations to ensure the safety of health facilities in times of conflict. As such, we’ll be posting a blog post every day this week to h...
Posted September 10, 2013 by Global Administrator
When the disaster struck Lac-Mégantic this summer, Mrs. Lavallée, a Lac-Mégantic resident, was visiting a relative. After hearing the sound of explosions, she and her sister-in-law left the house very quickly, without even taking time to put on her s...
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