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Annual Review
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IMPROVING THE SITUATION OF THE MOST VULNERABLE
The Canadian Red Cross Society is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to
improving the situation of the most vulnerable in Canada and throughout the world.
OUR MISSION
We help people
deal with situations
that threaten:
their survival
and safety;
their security and
well-being;
their human dignity;
in Canada and
As a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement—this includes the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the 178 National Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Federation)
—Canadian Red Cross helps the world’s most vulnerable populations through its international
services. In Canada, Red Cross provides a wide range of assistance to millions of people
through national disaster relief and injury prevention services. We also tailor our services to
the needs of individual communities.
In keeping with the Fundamental Principles of the Movement, the Canadian Red Cross is
committed to social justice and diversity and has served Canadians since 1896. Volunteer members
govern the Society at all levels. We welcome all who want to join us and share our work.
THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS
AND RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT
as proclaimed by the XXth International Conference of the Red Cross, Vienna 1965
Humanity
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance
without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and
national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its
purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes
mutual understanding, friendship, co-operation and lasting peace amongst all people.
around the world.
Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It
endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to
give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
Neutrality
In order to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or
engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
Independence
The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian
services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always
maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the
principles of the Movement.
Voluntary Service
It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.
Unity
There can only be one Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to
all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
Universality
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all societies have equal
status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
AFRICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AMERICAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASIA/PACIFIC AND THE MIDDLE EAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WORKING IN CANADA FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
OVERSEAS PERSONNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TRACING SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GLOBAL EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
NATIONAL PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DISASTER SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WATER SAFETY SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FIRST AID SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RespectED: VIOLENCE & ABUSE PREVENTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HOME SUPPORT SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COMMUNITY SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EXTERNAL RELATIONS UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VOLUNTEER RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
ORDER OF RED CROSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUNDRAISING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PRESIDENT’S APPRECIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NATIONAL CITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE INITIATIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
HONORARY OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BOARD OF GOVERNORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NATIONAL SOCIETY OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ZONES AND REGIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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BEQUESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SOCIETY BEQUEST FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
PROVINCIAL BEQUESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
The Canadian Red Cross Society has one strategic goal: to improve the situation of
the most vulnerable. The work is important and even the smallest gesture or
contribution can make a big difference to someone in need of help. In an effort to
stay viable and to adapt to an ever-changing humanitarian landscape, the Society
has continued to advance and strengthen its role to better serve Canadians and
vulnerable people the world over.
In 2001, the Society revised its governance model to enhance the role of volunteers
within the Society and the degree of collaboration between staff and volunteers.
The new model is a ‘bottom-up’ governance process where everyone at every level
has a voice to be heard in establishing direction and priorities. The Board of
Governors approved the new model, known as Good Governance Practices, after a
comprehensive consultation process, and new bylaws were approved at the Annual
General Meeting to put Good Governance Practices into action.
Robert Barnes
The past year also saw the Canadian Red Cross extend its leadership role within the Federation.
Janet Davidson, a former president of the Canadian Red Cross, was elected to a second term as
vice president representing the Americas. Howard Taylor, former Canadian Red Cross governor
and current member of the National Finance Committee, was elected to the Federation’s Finance
Commission. I, too, had the opportunity to represent the Society at the General Assembly of the
Federation with an intervention to support the Report of the Standing Commission on the
Emblem. The strong influence of the Canadian Red Cross on the international front is apparent
both in its role within the Movement and in its active work around the world.
Red Cross volunteers and staff are extraordinarily dedicated people. During 2001–2002, whenever
there was a disaster or conflict situation requiring assistance, they stepped forward to help in
many ways. Through visits over the past year to Canadian Red Cross zone and regional offices, I
witnessed and appreciated first-hand the hard work and effort of these amazing people. I thank
all of our volunteers and staff, at all levels, for their commitment to their work.
I would also like to thank our secretary general, Pierre Duplessis, for his dedication and
leadership to the Society during the past year. I also extend my appreciation to the departing
board members for imparting their expertise, their time and their efforts to direct the Society.
Because of the collective contribution of volunteers and staff, the Canadian Red Cross is a
diverse organization with a strong presence both nationally and internationally that will
continue to be successful in its mandate to improve the situation of the most vulnerable for
years to come.
Robert Barnes
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2001–2002
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL
Looking back on the past year, I am reminded that we can count on Red Cross staff
and volunteers to bring help and hope to those who need it most.
On September 11, 2001, when terrorists crashed airliners in New York, Washington
and Pennsylvania, the Canadian Red Cross immediately responded on two fronts.
The attacks caused over 250 international flights to be rerouted to Canada. Thanks
to the enormous effort of Red Cross workers, stranded passengers received food,
lodging and comfort during a tense and difficult time. Furthermore, in the weeks
and months following the tragedy, Canadian Red Cross disaster response teams
helped with relief work in the United States, while staff and volunteers helped
affected families in Canada.
The outpouring of support from the Canadian public and corporations in response
to this tragedy was truly inspiring. Our corporate partners also contributed
countless services and donations. Recognition events, some of which I was
privileged to attend, were held across Canada to acknowledge this generosity.
To all of you who supported this relief operation, I extend my deepest appreciation.
Pierre Duplessis
In the past year, the Canadian Red Cross also responded to other disasters and crises around
the world, such as an earthquake in Peru, a volcano in Congo and conflicts in Afghanistan
and the Middle East. Here at home, the Red Cross responded to thousands of incidents and
disasters, including a train derailment in Nova Scotia, tornadoes in Quebec and fires across
the country.
Another highlight of 2001–2002 is our recovery and rehabilitation work in the Americas.
Community health care projects in Nicaragua and Honduras have benefited tens of thousands
of people, strengthening and extending health care services to vulnerable populations.
Recovery projects following hurricane Mitch have rebuilt houses in the affected communities.
The Canadian Red Cross also assessed the post-earthquake situation in El Salvador and, as a
result, a primary health care project will begin later this year.
The Red Cross could not provide its wide range of programs and services without the
contribution of its volunteers. With 2001 named the International Year of Volunteers, the
Canadian Red Cross held events across the country to honour these individuals. I would also
like to acknowledge the contribution of Gabrielle Moule who, in her unique, voluntary
position as director of volunteer resources, works with the volunteer committee to strengthen
the capacity of our volunteer force.
In closing, I thank all volunteers, board members and staff whose tireless efforts have allowed
the Canadian Red Cross to emerge from the restructuring of the Society. Because of you, we
responded to incidents and disasters, large and small, anywhere and anytime. Because of you,
we delivered services to Canadians coast to coast. Because of you, the Canadian Red Cross will
continue to grow, providing more relief, new programs and expanded services to benefit
people everywhere.
Pierre Duplessis
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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Looking back over the 2001–2002 year, two events dominate the landscape for the Red Cross
Movement. Firstly, in April 2001, six Red Cross staff were assassinated in the northeast region
of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which led to the suspension of most of the Red Cross
relief operations in the region. Then, in September 2001, the attacks on civilians in New York
and Washington prompted the deployment of the United States-led coalition force in and
around Afghanistan. As a result, after more than 20 years of uninterrupted presence in
Afghanistan, Red Cross expatriate staff withdrew from the country when local authorities
could no longer assure the basic security of humanitarian workers.
Both of these events, and countless other security incidents in Red Cross operations around
the world, remind us of the enormous challenges involved in trying to sustain effective relief
operations in such politically charged and dangerous environments. The vital work of the Red
Cross is only possible when authorities respect and accept the neutrality and independence of
the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and allow the organization access to
victims for the crucial tasks of relief assistance and protection. Despite these challenges—and,
in fact, in order to help the Movement meet them—the Canadian Red Cross sustained an
active international program throughout the year, collaborating with the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in situations of conflict and the International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Federation) in situations of disaster response.
Throughout the year, the Federation launched 34 emergency appeals for international
assistance for fires, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions and sudden outbreaks of deadly
diseases. With funds from the International Disaster Relief Fund (IDRF), the Canadian Red
Cross was able to contribute to the international response to these largely “unknown”
disasters and emergencies. The IDRF contributed to relief efforts in various locales, including
floods in eastern Siberia, droughts in Sri Lanka and the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
In addition to responding to immediate relief needs, the Canadian Red Cross also supports
disaster preparedness programming. These efforts ensure that communities, especially those
in disaster-prone regions, are better prepared when disasters strike and are often able to
recover faster. Once the initial disaster relief phase has come to an end, the Canadian Red
Cross also works with affected communities through reconstruction and community
rehabilitation projects.
Beyond the relief efforts, the Canadian Red Cross is also working with local national societies
and communities on longer-term initiatives to assist people in addressing underlying systemic
poverty. We know that when disasters and wars hit communities, the poorest families have
the least resources and weakest capacity to cope with the crisis. Our longer-term work is
organized around five broad thematic areas: health; disaster preparedness; relief, recovery
and reconstruction; promotion of humanitarian values and law; and assisting people affected
by armed conflict. Some examples of our work in these areas are profiled below.
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AFRICA
Health
Women and children are among the most affected by Sierra Leone’s 10-year
conflict. The country’s infant mortality rate is a staggering 182 deaths per 1,000
infants. Its maternal mortality rate—at 1,800 deaths per 100,000 live births—is one
of the highest in the world. This past year, the Canadian Red Cross continued to
support two projects designed to improve maternal health care in Sierra Leone.
In co-operation with the ICRC, and with the generous support of the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA), the Canadian Red Cross supported a
maternal care ward within the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital in Freetown,
Sierra Leone. The objective of this project is to reduce the maternal mortality rate
of high-risk, new, expectant mothers—particularly the destitute and those
displaced by civil war—by providing free access to emergency health care.
The Canadian Red Cross also continued to support a training project, co-ordinated
by the Federation and implemented by the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, for
traditional birth attendants in Sierra Leone. Up to 85 per cent of women give
birth at home in Sierra Leone, often under very unsanitary conditions and assisted
by local women who may not have any formal training or access to basic
equipment. Through this project, 210 traditional birth attendants received basic
training and small kits containing essential items to promote safe and sanitary
birthing conditions.
In Namibia, a country with an HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of over 20 per cent among sexually
active adults, the Canadian Red Cross supported a unique peer-youth education health
initiative called the Puppet Power Project. Implemented by the Namibia Red Cross Society and
facilitated by a team of highly dynamic youth puppeteers, the Puppet Power team travelled
throughout Namibia delivering performances to students, out-of-school youth and other
vulnerable groups to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.
In Sierra Leone, health
care projects provide
free access to emergency
health care and training
for traditional birth
attendants in an effort
to improve maternal
Disaster Preparedness
health care in
the country.
In early 2001, for the second year in a row, floods tore through the central provinces of
Mozambique, affecting over 500,000 people and destroying infrastructure, crops and homes.
In response to this situation, the Federation launched a post-flood rehabilitation appeal for
Mozambique, to which the Canadian Red Cross contributed funds. A portion of these funds
was directed toward disaster preparedness activities designed to strengthen the local capacity
to respond to potential future disasters. These funds enabled the construction of a
Mozambique Red Cross branch office and warehouse in Buzi district, incorporating space for
disaster preparedness kits, a telecommunications centre and an income-generating component.
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Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction
In January 2002, Mount Nyiragongo erupted just outside of Goma, in
the Democratic Republic of Congo, sending streams of lava up to one
kilometre wide and two kilometres high rushing into the area. Within
48 hours, more than 300,000 people were displaced, many fleeing
towards safety in neighbouring Rwanda. Up to 80 per cent of Goma’s
infrastructure, including homes, shops and medical facilities, was
destroyed. Both the Canadian Red Cross and CIDA provided funding to
assist with the disaster response efforts.
A convoy of Red Cross
trucks brings much
Promotion of Humanitarian Values and Law
needed relief supplies.
Between 1991 and 1999, the population of Sierra Leone was engulfed in a devastating civil
war characterized by a lack of respect for humanitarian values. Over 80,000 civilians were
killed and 8,000 more maimed, often by brutal amputations. Although peace was formally
declared in 1999, communities still need to heal from their psychological and physical wounds.
The Canadian Red Cross helped promote humanitarian values in Sierra Leone by supporting
the Community Animation Peace Support program. Implemented by the Sierra Leone Red
Cross Society, this unique program aims to facilitate reconciliation, forgiveness and
empowerment by training and deploying community animators to live and work in 24 villages
struggling to come to terms with the effects of civil war. The project also addresses livelihood
needs by supporting small economic activities to help the most vulnerable. Over the course
of the past year, the program served 33,000 people in four chiefdoms situated in southern
Sierra Leone.
People Affected by Armed Conflict
The Canadian Red Cross also continued its support to a program designed to meet the
landmine-related needs of the most vulnerable living in the southern Africa region. Through
the support of CIDA and the Canadian Red Cross Landmine Survivors’ Fund, this program
supports Mozambique Red Cross Society’s implementation of victim assistance activities in
three provinces in Mozambique. The program also supports the development and
implementation of mine awareness and education activities in southern Angola and in
northern Namibia.
An estimated two
million uncleared
landmines remain
in Mozambique
and up to
2,000 communities
are still affected
by landmines.
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Health
In Colombia, the Canadian Red Cross supports a mobile clinic that is operated by the ICRC in a
conflict zone in the department of Bolivar. Conflict between guerrilla groups, paramilitaries
and the national army has caused the collapse of social services and has left hundreds of
communities extremely vulnerable. Under the current direction of a Canadian delegate, a
team of medical professionals travels throughout the region offering basic health services to
non-combatants and the civilian population. This project receives financial support from CIDA
and will continue to receive funding until January 2003.
The Canadian Red Cross manages two community health care projects in Nicaragua and
Honduras. Supported with funds from CIDA, these projects have made significant strides in
strengthening existing primary health care services and extending the reach of those services
to vulnerable populations. The community health care projects benefit tens of thousands of
people through training in health care promotion, vaccinations and efforts to improve primary
health services to women in their child-bearing years and children under five years of age.
The Canadian Red Cross, in co-operation with the Colombian Red Cross, has been managing a
CIDA funded primary health care project in Colombia for the last five years. This project works
to improve the health of vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, through
the prevention and control of common childhood illnesses and by halting the spread of
diseases such as malaria, dengue, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS.
For most of the past
40 years, civil war in
Colombia has affected
over 40 million people.
The Canadian Red
Cross, ICRC and
Colombian Red Cross
provide health care
services to civilians
displaced by the
fighting and those living
in conflict zones or
isolated areas.
A primary health care project in Bolivia will come to an end in 2003. This project, funded by
CIDA, aims to decrease maternal and child morbidity rates in the municipalities of Tupiza,
Bermejo and Potosi. This aim will be achieved through the accurate collection of baseline
information and through ongoing work in institutional capacity building and community
strengthening in the area of primary health care.
The Canadian Red Cross has extensive experience in the area of community health care,
particularly in Central America, and with this solid background hopes to open up new
programming opportunities in the area of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in the Caribbean. The
Canadian Red Cross is exploring funding possibilities to partner with the Guyana Red Cross on
a number of its current HIV/AIDS programs. With these goals in mind, the Canadian Red Cross
participated in this year’s CARAN (Caribbean Regional AIDS Network) meetings held in Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic.
This was a great opportunity to network
with other national societies and
non-governmental organizations in the
area of HIV/AIDS and to ensure that
future projects and programs are not
unnecessarily duplicated.
This dental workshop for
children living in rural
areas of southern Bolivar
is one of many initiatives
undertaken by the
Colombian Mobile Clinic.
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The Central America disaster preparedness project, which supported disaster preparedness and
mitigation activities in El Salvador, Guatemala and Costa Rica, came to a close in December
2001. Funded by CIDA, this project assisted national societies and the communities in which
they operate in disaster preparedness training and techniques. The Canadian Red Cross also
continued with capacity building efforts in this area through the placement of regional
disaster preparedness delegates in Guatemala and Argentina.
Working with the Federation to improve disaster response and preparedness in the Americas,
the Canadian Red Cross supports the Pan-American Disaster Response Unit (PADRU). PADRU
taps into regional experience and skills to respond to disasters and works to prepare national
societies against future disasters. In co-operation with the Federation and other operating
national societies, the Canadian Red Cross is currently managing PADRU and has supported
two relief delegates for this project over the last year.
In response to hurricane Mitch, which ripped through Nicaragua and Honduras in 1998, the
Canadian Red Cross had supported the reconstruction of a total of 1,032 houses in affected
communities. This past year, the housing reconstruction project came to a close as opening
ceremonies were held for the beneficiaries. Through this project, the Canadian Red Cross also
supported capacity building activities with the national societies and the local branches in both
of these countries.
A strong earthquake in
southern Peru affected
over 200,000 people in
June with 115 people
killed, hundreds injured
and thousands of
The Canadian Red Cross commissioned an external evaluation of the housing project, which
was carried out by Rooftops International, to review the technical, social and economic aspects
of the project. In brief, the evaluation team concluded that the housing construction, which
took place in 36 well planned, safe and serviced settlements, was well executed and will be
successful: “In the context of a post-disaster situation, the quality of the process and the result,
the location of the sites and the involvement of the beneficiaries are all excellent.”
homes destroyed.
Initial relief activities related to the
January 2001 earthquake in El Salvador
have come to a close. As part of the next
phase—rehabilitation efforts in the
aftermath of the earthquake—the
Canadian Red Cross undertook an
assessment to explore rehabilitation
activities in the areas of community
health care and disaster preparedness.
As a result, a primary health care project
is set to begin in May 2002, for an initial
duration of one year.
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Peru was hard hit by disasters in 2001 with an earthquake in June and a major fire in
December. On June 25th, an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck southern
Peru affecting the departments of Arequipa, Tacna, Moquegua and Ayacucho. Approximately
115 people lost their lives and an estimated 220,000 people were affected. In response to the
disaster, the Canadian Red Cross and CIDA both contributed to the Federation’s appeal. The
Pan-American Disaster Response Unit was also quick to react, sending a Canadian relief
delegate to help carry out assessments and help organize relief efforts.
Six months later, on December 29th, Peru experienced its worst fire disaster. The fire took place
in a crowded, historic district in Lima and resulted in the death of 286 people. An additional
424 individuals were later reported missing and a total of 5,000 people lost their livelihoods as
a result of this disaster. The Canadian Red Cross contributed to the Federation’s relief and
rehabilitation efforts.
Promotion of Humanitarian Values and Law
With funding provided by CIDA, the Canadian Red Cross continues to support the dissemination
of humanitarian law among the navy, air force and armies of twelve countries in South
America. Operated by the ICRC and managed by the Canadian Red Cross and its delegate, this
international humanitarian law project aims to ensure that international humanitarian law
becomes an integral part of all training courses offered by military institutions. This project will
end in January 2003, and a review of the project was completed in December 2001. It is
expected that the project will be extended and dissemination of international humanitarian law
will be expanded to include Central America and the Caribbean.
Global Meeting of National Committees on Humanitarian Law
From March 25 to 27, 2002, the ICRC held a Global Meeting of National Committees on
Humanitarian Law. With funding provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade, this project provided the opportunity for ten representatives from Bolivia,
Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago to participate in the Geneva meetings.
With more than 50 national committees from all continents in attendance, this was an
important forum through which specific concerns and issues related to advancing international
humanitarian law were addressed.
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ASIA/PACIFIC AND THE MIDDLE EAST
Health
In the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, the Canadian Red Cross and the Philippine
National Red Cross entered the fifth year of a primary health care project. The project, supported
by CIDA, serves about 60 per cent of the region’s two million people, with a focus on
identification and referral for treatment of common diseases, immunization for children and
pregnant women, training community health workers and strengthening the local health system.
The January 2001
earth quake in
Gujarat, India directly
affected more than
15 million people.
The China co-operation program continues to support three township hospitals and six
emergency stations in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and in the provinces of Sichuan,
Gansu, Qinghai and Inner Mongolia. Project activities include the purchase of much needed
medical equipment, professional training for staff, construction and restoration of wells and
latrines and public health education activities at the community level. In 2001, the Canadian
Red Cross and the Chinese Red Cross initiated the Eyesight Recovery Project in Gansu, Qinghai
and Inner Mongolia to help address the backlog of patients awaiting cataract surgery. In
response to the growing concern over HIV/AIDS in China, the Canadian Red Cross committed
funds to an HIV/AIDS prevention and care program, which will take place with the same
partner branches of the Chinese Red Cross.
In the non-conflict area of Sri Lanka, Canadian Red Cross public funds supported a pilot health
care initiative. Sri Lanka Red Cross Society volunteers, trained as community health workers,
promote the health of the most vulnerable through education and training at the community
level, with a focus on primary health care, first aid, HIV/AIDS prevention and reproductive health.
Following the
earthquake that struck
India in January 2001,
the Canadian Red Cross
donated funds to
The Canadian Red Cross and the Red Cross Society of China worked together to establish a
national networking system for disaster relief and preparedness. The project aims to improve
communication technology in times of disaster between the national headquarters, the
provincial branches and the Federation.
provide much needed
relief supplies.
Canadian funds will
also assist with
ongoing recovery work
for the next few years.
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The earthquake that struck the state of Gujarat in India in January 2001 left behind a trail
of destruction that will require several years of co-ordinated recovery and reconstruction
efforts. In addition to providing funds for the immediate relief effort, the Canadian Red
Cross has committed over $2 million to
ongoing reconstruction and recovery
until 2005. Work will be undertaken
through the Federation as well as
directly with the Indian Red Cross,
with particular attention to
community-based health care, disaster
preparedness and enhancing the
capacity of the national society to
undertake and manage such initiatives.
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In Sri Lanka, the Canadian Red Cross has been working
alongside the ICRC for several years in a health care project
in conflict zones. In December 2001, a change of
government prompted a ceasefire and a significant easing
of restrictions on access to civilian goods, including drugs
and bicycles needed to carry out project activities. The front
lines of the conflict, controlled by the military, were opened
from the previous two days per week to daily access for
civilians and for the export of farm produce and fish to
markets in the southern region of the country. Cautious
optimism prevails for discussions on a long-term settlement
between the two parties to the conflict.
Within the health care project, the training of 80 community
health workers was standardized and the relationship with
the Sri Lanka Red Cross branches was enhanced. Should the
ceasefire persist, the project will transfer services provided
by the Red Cross back to the health authorities, so long as
the formal health system is able to provide adequate levels
of care and in keeping with population movements.
Gilbert Corniglion, a
EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA
Health
Canadian ICRC delegate
in Sri Lanka, escorts
a family across the
front line.
Health sector reform remains a critical priority in the Russian Federation. Economic crisis has
been accompanied by increased substance abuse, lowering life expectancy and escalating a
wave of both new and “old” diseases, such as tuberculosis. During the past year, the Canadian
Red Cross focused on two health-related projects with the Russian Red Cross. The six-year
Russian Red Cross/Canadian Red Cross partnership, aimed at renewing first aid instruction and
developing a cost recoverable delivery system, came to an end in 2002. The objectives achieved
through this partnership include the standardization of instruction and delivery of the first aid
program, as well as the establishment and implementation of a marketing and sales strategy
through the Russian Red Cross Training Centre.
On a second front, the Canadian Red Cross, again in collaboration with the Russian Red Cross,
invested considerable efforts to define a long-term strategy to address long-term needs in the
Russian Far Northeast—one of the most poverty-stricken regions of Russia. As part of this
collaboration, the Canadian Red Cross supported a number of small, practical health assistance
projects, including the establishment of two rehabilitation centres for seniors in Koryak
Autonomous District and Kamchatka.
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Beneficiaries prepare
to receive food
distributions in rural
Tajikistan where
severe drought has
left over one million
people facing hunger
As a result of conflict in neighbouring countries, Macedonia and Albania have absorbed
hundreds of thousands of refugees. With the internal strife this past year in Macedonia, tens
of thousands of people fled the country and an equal number were internally displaced. The
Balkan region remains unsettled, and the potential for man-made and natural disasters is high.
CIDA provided $250,000 to support preparedness efforts in Macedonia, complementing their
contribution of $400,000 to the ICRC in Macedonia to directly aid those displaced by conflict.
and malnutrition.
The past decade of war, population movements, economic hardships and
natural disasters have wreaked havoc throughout the Balkans. Although
the emergency phase of the crisis is over, the vulnerable in the region will
continue to face hardships for many years to come. The Canadian Red Cross
has provided assistance to refugees returning to their homes in Croatia and
Bosnia-Herzegovina, care for the elderly in Serbia and psycho-social support
to those affected by the conflict in Kosovo. Additionally, through a
generous contribution from Kroum and Eva Pindoff of Toronto, the Red
Cross supplied baby parcels (consisting of washing powder, baby soap, baby
lotion, baby shampoo and baby talcum powder) to refugees and internally
displaced families in Macedonia.
The Canadian Red Cross also supported recovery efforts in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
With the support of the American Red Cross, the Food Security Pilot Project was launched in six
communities in the Vojvodina region. Local teams researched and assessed food security needs
of the most vulnerable within their communities and will soon implement small-scale,
sustainable community-based solutions. Technical support was also provided to help the
Yugoslav Red Cross revitalize its home care program.
Red Crescent workers
unload supplies for
food distribution in
Tajikistan. The
operation, jointly
organized by the Red
Crescent Society of
Tajikistan and the
Federation, received
financial assistance
from CIDA.
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The Canadian Red Cross channelled CIDA contributions and public donations to those affected
by flooding in many countries of central and eastern Europe. Conditions in the remote regions
of Russia remained very difficult, amplified by the cold temperatures experienced during the
winter of 2001.
In central Asia, the situation in Tajikistan remained bleak. The drought of 2000 was the worst
in 74 years and it continued into 2001. In a country where only seven per cent of the land is
arable—the rest is too mountainous—the poor rains contributed to a 47 per cent decline in
domestic cereal production. Over one million people faced hunger and malnutrition.
However, the lack of rainfall is only part of the food availability problem; underlying the
natural factors are the structural problems associated with a deteriorating irrigation
infrastructure, an ineffective water management system and the absolute priority given to
intensive cotton production. CIDA contributed $700,000 toward relief
assistance co-ordinated with the Red Crescent Societies in Tajikistan and in
neighbouring Uzbekistan. The contribution included financial support to
deploy a Canadian relief coordinator and a water and sanitation engineer
to Tajikistan.
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In 2001, Afghanistan entered another year of internal conflict as the war between the Taliban
and Northern Alliance forces continued into its fifth year. Following the tragic events of
September 11th and the mobilization of a large-scale military action against the Taliban
regime and Al Qaeda network in Afghanistan, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement was involved in one of the most complex and challenging humanitarian operations
of the year.
The ICRC was forced to temporarily evacuate its international personnel from the country,
leaving over 1,000 local employees to manage an extensive medical and food relief program.
Outside the country, the Federation and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees
(UNHCR) took large-scale precautionary measures to prepare for an expected massive
outpouring of refugees as a result of the international armed conflict. Red Cross and UNHCR
prepared for the possibility that Afghan refugees might flee to the west and south into Iran
and Pakistan, and north into the former Soviet Central Asian Republics, including Tajikistan,
where the Canadian Red Cross continued to support landmine and other war and accident
victims at the Dushanbe Orthopaedic Centre. The year came to a close without most of this
feared population movement taking place. Instead, conditions in Afghanistan, though very
difficult, are steadily encouraging refugees to return home.
Between November
2001 and February
2002, the ICRC relief
program distributed
close to 11,000 metric
tonnes of food to over
750,000 beneficiaries
in Afghanistan.
Inside Afghanistan, the Red Cross and Red
Crescent took on the increasingly complex task of
assisting and protecting the civilian population
from the effects of years of conflict, forced
displacement and drought, and ensuring some
minimum measure of dignity to those detained in
the course of the conflict. With the agencies of
the UN system such as the World Food Program
and other humanitarian organizations, the ICRC,
the Federation and Afghan Red Crescent Society
amplified their humanitarian efforts. With
fighting and general insecurity throughout, access
to victims of conflict and other vulnerable people
remained problematic in many areas. Without a
functioning central authority or Ministry of Public
Health, the emergency assistance provided by the
Red Cross and Red Crescent at primary health care
clinics and provincial government hospitals saved
many lives.
Elsewhere, west of the Caspian Sea, conditions remain largely unchanged from those of 2000.
In the northern Caucasus, peace among the people of the Russian republics of Chechnya,
Dagestan and Ingushetia remained remote. Together with the Russian Red Cross, the ICRC—
with financial and human resources support from CIDA and the Canadian Red Cross—continues
to support the humanitarian needs of those injured or displaced by the conflict.
Military action
following September
11th exacerbated an
already dire situation
in Afghanistan as
hundreds of thousands
fleeing civilians
gathered in camps for
internally displaced
persons within the
country and in
refugee camps along
the borders.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Public Donations Received for International Assistance
For the period April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
AFRICA
Goma
Sierra Leone
Algeria
Other, Africa
SUBTOTAL - AFRICA
Volcano Relief
Relief Assistance
Relief Assistance
Miscellaneous
75,747
160,594
67,490
43,713
347,544
AMERICAS
Peru
Central America
Other, Americas
SUBTOTAL - AMERICAS
Earthquake Relief
El Salvador Earthquake
Miscellaneous
54,805
177,617
47,329
279,751
ASIA/PACIFIC
Afghanistan
China
India
Vietnam
Other, Asia
SUBTOTAL - ASIA/PACIFIC
Relief Assistance
Floods
Earthquake Relief
Relief Assistance
Miscellaneous
1,263,275
303,325
1,224,711
50,100
77,137
2,918,548
EUROPE
Coppet
Tajikistan
Macedonia
Other, Europe
SUBTOTAL - EUROPE
Prosthesis
Orthopaedics
Relief Assistance
Miscellaneous
569,465
448,227
100,065
16,046
1,133,803
OTHERS
Landmines
International
SUBTOTAL - OTHER
Survivor Fund
Non-specified donations
TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE
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TOTAL
34,392
757,825
792,217
5,471,863
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Canadian Government Contributions for International Programming
For the period of April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002
LOCATION
1. RELIEF
Hurricane Iris
Russia Far Northeast
Central America IHA
Democratic People's Republic
of Korea
SUBTOTAL - RELIEF
2. HEALTH CARE
Russia First Aid Phase II
Sierra Leone
Colombia
Sri Lanka
Honduras
Nicaragua
SUBTOTAL - HEALTH CARE
DESCRIPTION
Relief
International Humanitarian Assistance
International Humanitarian Assistance
Support Personnel
First Aid
Medical Assistance
Medical Assistance
Medical Assistance
Community Health Care
Community Health Care
TOTAL
100,000
124,944
69,639
73,202
367,785
285,732
210,537
245,228
522,415
295,255
258,966
1,818,133
3. DEVELOPMENT AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Central America
59,297
El Salvador
Disaster Response
148,820
South Africa
Mines Awareness
11,460
Sphere
Capacity Building
3,435
Overseas Personnel
Canadian Delegates
359,191
Rapid Response Project
335,636
South Africa
Library Information Services Network (LISN)
350,000
SUBTOTAL - DEVELOPMENT AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
1,267,839
4. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS)
Sierra Leone
International Development
Mozambique
Namibia
In-Canada Program
Global Education
In-Canada Program
Global Education
In-Canada Program 2000/2001
SUBTOTAL - NGOs - DEVELOPMENT
77,000
90,000
51,000
26,200
69,129
176,466
489,795
5. INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL)
South America
IHL Dissemination
SUBTOTAL - NGOs - IHL
264,458
264,458
TOTAL CANADIAN GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
4,208,010
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Supplementary Disclosure – Canadian International Development Agency
Contributions via the Red Cross International Aid Trust of Canada
The Red Cross International Aid Trust of Canada (the Trust) was established on July 6, 2000, as
an irrevocable trust for the benefit of the qualified beneficiaries. Its main purpose is to simplify
the mechanism by which the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) transfers
international assistance funds to the Red Cross Movement and to segregate CIDA funds from
those of the Canadian Red Cross Society (the Society).
The Trust, being an inter vivos, is required by legislation to have a December 31 fiscal year. As
such, the supplementary financial information disclosed relating to the Trust is for the twelve
month period ending December 31, 2001.
Supplementary Information: CIDA Contributions via Red Cross International Aid
Trust of Canada
For the period of January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001
LOCATION
FEDERATION
ICRC
OTHER
TOTAL
75,000
-
300,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
500,000
1,000,000
500,000
800,000
400,000
-
75,000
300,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
500,000
1,000,000
500,000
800,000
400,000
-
-
500,000
300,000
500,000
7,300,000
-
250,000
100,000
500,000
300,000
500,000
8,725,000
210,000
1,000,000
-
-
1,000,000
210,000
Other Appeals
Primary Health Care - Food
Monetization Program - Colombia
SUBTOTAL - AMERICAS
210,000
1,000,000
3,345,000
3,345,000
3,345,000
4,555,000
AFRICA
Emergency Appeals
Algeria Storms and Floods
Guinea - Conakry I
Guinea - Conakry II
Democratic Republic of Congo
Angola
Rwanda
Burundi
Sudan
Ethiopia
Other Appeals
Tanzania
500,000
Emergency Appeal Sudan Drought
250,000
Democratic Republic of Congo
100,000
Burundi
500,000
Special Appeal - Mine Action
Budget Extension Appeal - Burundi
SUBTOTAL - AFRICA
1,425,000
AMERICAS
Emergency Appeals
Colombia
Peru Earthquake
- continued -
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LOCATION
FEDERATION
ICRC
OTHER
TOTAL
110,000
100,000
400,000
-
1,500,000
400,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
-
110,000
100,000
400,000
1,500,000
400,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
610,000
4,400,000
400,000
400,000
400,000
5,410,000
450,000
-
-
450,000
80,000
-
-
80,000
700,000
-
500,000
1,000,000
200,000
200,000
-
700,000
500,000
1,000,000
200,000
200,000
485,000
253,000
200,000
2,168,000
1,900,000
-
485,000
253,000
200,000
4,068,000
-
3,000,000
3,000,000
-
3,000,000
3,000,000
4,413,000
17,600,000
3,745,000
25,758,000
ASIA
Emergency Appeals
Mongolia Snowfalls
Cambodia Floods
Humanitarian Crisis
Afghanistan I
Indonesia
Afghanistan II
Afghanistan III
Israel - Occupied and
Autonomous Territories
SUBTOTAL - ASIA
EUROPE
Emergency Appeals
Tajikistan / Georgia
Ukraine / Romania /
Hungary Floods
Tajikistan Food Deficit /
Uzbekistan Drought
Moscow
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Macedonia I
Macedonia II
Other Appeals
Balkans Elderly Care
Macedonia
Central Europe
SUBTOTAL - EUROPE
OTHER
Headquarters Appeal
SUBTOTAL - OTHER
TOTAL TRUST FUNDING
17
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WORKING IN CANADA FOR
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
All across Canada, Red Cross staff and volunteers provide important services that support the
overseas work of the Red Cross Movement and that link Canadians with events and
communities around the world. Canadians are involved in international programming in
several different ways:
• by being a “delegate”—someone who works on overseas postings from time to time
• by using the family linking services to send family messages to loved ones in
other countries
• by tracing family members who may have gone missing during a conflict
• by being involved in the public global education program, which addresses
international issues
OVERSEAS PERSONNEL
The Canadian Red Cross Society recruits and trains specialized professional Canadians to work
overseas as international delegates with the Red Cross Movement. This delegate program,
coordinated and run in conjunction with the ICRC and the Federation, sends Canadians to
international areas of disaster or conflict for periods of three to 12 months.
The majority of our delegates are relief workers who, in times of urgent need, help the local
Red Cross to relieve the suffering of those most affected by the crisis. The Canadian Red Cross
also has delegates who work in longer term development programs with the local partner
national societies. For these positions the term of employment is normally one to three years.
Through the delegate program, the Canadian Red Cross maintains a visible presence in
International Red Cross operations. Canadian delegates work in various capacities worldwide,
such as health, water sanitation, logistics, finance, communications, family reunion,
international humanitarian law education and detention visits.
During the past year there were 103 new and continuing assignments undertaken by Canadian
Red Cross delegates. Delegates were posted in 45 countries in the following regions: Africa
(28), Americas (16), Asia/Pacific (20), Europe and Central Asia (33), Western and Central Europe
(5) and North America (1).
Name: Lyne Soucy
Assignment: Detention Doctor
Location: Guinea
Family physician Lyne Soucy was looking for a challenge when her aunt Pauline, a veteran Red
Cross delegate, brought a Red Cross video featuring delegates to a family gathering. Soucy
says, “I watched the video and I knew I was going to do that. Working in a family practice in
Canada keeps you somewhat insulated from the world. I wanted to participate in the world’s
events.” Shortly after, Soucy left her position in Edmunston, New Brunswick to become an
international delegate.
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Soucy’s first mission was to the west African country of Guinea where she worked as a
detention doctor. For six months, she visited prisons throughout the country, usually spending
a week at a time in each region. On an average day she met with local authorities before
visiting prisoners and then again afterward to report on prisoners’ health status and to make
recommendations for appropriate treatment. “The conditions in the prisons were difficult,”
says Soucy. “There are many challenges meeting basic needs such as food, water and basic
hygiene.” The ICRC provides medicine in some regions and the goal is to work with local
authorities to build a prison health system.
The work was difficult and frustrating at times because, as she explains: “changes in the system
are not quick to occur. We may not see results for years. But, the little things encourage you to
go on.” In March 2002, Soucy went out into the world again, this time to Armenia where she
will establish a tuberculosis program and work in detention facilities.
Name: Pierre Boisvert
Assignment: Logistics
Location: Peru and Panama
Pierre Boisvert, a Red Cross delegate since 1994, spent three months in Peru and Panama this
past year, working seven days a week in the earthquake aftermath. He then returned to
Panama later in the year for another six weeks.
As a logistics delegate, Boisvert coordinated transport, communication and procurement for
the delegation. While in Panama—the Red Cross logistics centre for South America—he
updated documentation, transferred materials and made warehouse shipment connections for
different countries. “To do a job that is 24/7 like this,” says Boisvert, “you need energy and a
high capacity to adapt because there is no such thing as a typical workday.” For example, if a
truck arrived unannounced in the middle of the night, he would have to find security for it
immediately. Boisvert liked to see how fast he could improvise and find solutions to such
challenges. He compares being a good logistics delegate to “being part of a good
performance—you need to create all the right elements, and if you do it right … wow! …
what a show!”
When he returned to Panama later in the year, his priority was to prepare training materials,
which was a new and involving experience for him. The highlight of his mission, however, was
the great interaction with his co-workers. “I met lots of newcomers, which was a great
opportunity to exchange ideas,” said Boisvert, “and returning there again so soon made me
feel closer to the national staff. As a delegate, you feel like you are part of a big family and I
felt this even more this time. When we got together in the evenings, there were more
memories to share. The sense of belonging was very strong.”
“It’s my passion,” says Boisvert, “not my work. I love this life. It’s clear in my mind that this is
what I like to do. It’s a gift, a privilege, to have the chance to help people directly.” While
waiting his for next mission, Boisvert will spend time at home with his wife in Montreal. “It’s
rare for a person to find passion in their work, so when you are fortunate enough to find it,
and have a family that is open to this kind of life, you take it.”
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Name: Jo O’Callaghan
Assignment: Health Delegate
Location: Sri Lanka
“Working as an international delegate is something I’ve always wanted to do,” says
Jo O’Callaghan, a registered nurse from Turner Valley, Alberta, “but, it was the Gulf War in
1991 that prompted me to get involved in relief and humanitarian work.” Eagerly looking to
get into this field, O’Callaghan had the good fortune to meet Nancy Malloy, a Red Cross
delegate, who suggested that she give the Red Cross a try. O’Callaghan began her career as a
delegate later that year when she took part in the Canadian Red Cross Basic Training Course
for delegates. Her first mission was to Rwanda, which was also her first exposure to third
world health care. Since then she has served on health care missions in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka
and the Philippines.
This past year, O’Callaghan went to Sri Lanka as a health delegate to work in a primary health
care project with five mobile health teams and approximately 26 health centres. O’Callaghan is
supervising this on-going project with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society. “I’m looking forward to
participating in this really interesting project,” said O’Callaghan, before she left in November
2001. “I’m also looking forward to returning to Sri Lanka and seeing how it has progressed
since I was last there.”
At nine months, this is O’Callaghan’s longest mission yet. “I am always interested in short
missions of six to eight weeks since the demands of work, family and home make it harder to
step away for a long period. However, I think it will be interesting to see how being gone for a
longer time goes.”
Name: Seifu Dele
Assignment: Finance and Administration
Location: Iran
In November 2001, Seifu Dele of Ottawa, Ontario left on a six-month mission to Iran as a
Finance and Administration delegate. His duties will include compiling the budget, overseeing
daily operations, enforcing financial procedures and controls, training employees and
supervising staff.
Dele sees his primary role as being responsible for “how the money is used and accountability
to donors, the Federation in Geneva and the Iranian Red Crescent Society.” He will also educate
the local staff on Federation standards, “which will involve a lot of communication, a lot of
listening and taking action.” On a previous mission to Liberia, where he spent 15 months as
the head of the finance delegation, Dele learned the importance of program development.
“The national society must be able to take over the operation once we pull out, so you need
to have workshops, develop analysis, and look at how the system works. Capacity building
comes through training.”
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While he is confident that he’ll understand the financial environment, Iran’s culture will be a
new and different experience. He adds that it is important to learn about the culture and the
people to be successful on a mission. “Learning never stops,” he says. “You must be willing to
learn each time you go on a mission.”
“This job gives me pride,” says Dele. “I like to work with the Red Cross because of its missions,
because I like to work in the humanitarian area serving the vulnerable and helping to reduce
the effects of poverty. By doing this, I can make a difference. Working in the field, I can see
the results of my efforts.”
A Monument to Canadian Aid Workers
On June 28, 2001, Her Excellency the Right
Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor
General of Canada, unveiled a permanent
monument to Canadian aid workers in
Rideau Falls Park, Ottawa. This national
memorial recognizes the contribution of
Canadians who work in the field of
international development and
humanitarian assistance.
The monument was inspired by the
untimely deaths of Tim Stone, Executive
Director of Programme for Appropriate
Technology in Health (PATH Canada) in
November 1996 and Canadian Red Cross
nurse Nancy Malloy just one month later.
Stone was killed when the hijacked
Ethiopian Airlines flight he was traveling on
crashed over the Comoros Islands. Malloy
was murdered, along with five of her ICRC
colleagues, while on mission in Chechnya.
The monument was a joint project of PATH Canada, the Canadian Nurses Association and the
Canadian Red Cross. The project was supported by CIDA, National Capital Commission (NCC)
and many other organizations and individuals.
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TRACING SERVICE
The Canadian Red Cross Tracing Service is part of a worldwide network of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies that help immediate family members to resume contact after they have
been separated due to war, internal conflict, natural disasters and for other reasons such as
a death or illness in the family. This work is led internationally by the ICRC.
One of the most important aspects of the Tracing Service’s work is the exchange of Red Cross
messages. Initially used by the Red Cross to summarize and sometimes translate letters from
prisoners’ families during the First World War and the Spanish Civil War, Red Cross message
forms were subsequently provided directly to prisoners so that they could write their own
letters. Later, the Red Cross introduced a two page form which enabled the addressee to detach
and keep the first page (with the sender’s address and message), while using the second page
for a reply. The Canadian Red Cross exchanges an average of 1,000 Red Cross messages every
year, joining families from all corners of the globe with relatives here in Canada.
Through 2001–2002, the Canadian Red Cross reviewed its Tracing Service and reaffirmed the
importance of this work. Recognizing that tracing is actually only one of the methods used to
link families, and that the ultimate purpose of the service should be better reflected in its
name, the service has been re-named the “Restoring Family Links” program. In the next year,
to enhance the program, stronger links with Canadian Red Cross domestic disaster services and
other services will be developed.
GLOBAL EDUCATION
This program, with the active involvement of many staff and volunteers across the country, has
two broad purposes: to raise public awareness about the challenges facing the world’s most
vulnerable people and to provide Canadians with concrete ways to get involved in efforts to
help communities facing these challenges. The program’s main participants are young people.
The Global Education program focuses on two main subjects
that are at the heart of the Red Cross Movement: war and
the impact it has on vulnerable peoples. For many years, the
Canadian Red Cross has been an active participant in
community education and action efforts on anti-personnel
mines. The Survive the Peace campaign focuses on the
tremendous difficulties facing civilian populations—children,
women, elderly and men—after the war, when lands and
village paths are littered with landmines left over from the
conflict. A new section on the Canadian Red Cross web site
provides young people and their educators with material for
learning sessions and community action.
The Survive the Peace
section of the
Canadian Red Cross
web site provides an
interactive learning
experience
for young people
and educators.
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Mobilizing through Art: Landmine
Colouring Contest
In Western Canada, Red Cross and Thrifty Foods
partnered to use children’s drawings to bring
landmine awareness to the larger community. The
project, spearheaded by the University of Victoria
Red Cross Club, delivered landmine presentations to
over 300 students at eight schools in Victoria. The
students drew pictures of what they learned on
Thrifty’s paper grocery bags, which were then
displayed at local stores.
In the past year the focus on the implications of landmines has been complemented by the
development of new materials on Children and War. Most modern conflicts are internal civil
wars and many of those wars make little distinction between combatants and civilians; in fact,
the civilian population is often targeted. During the First World War, the casualty rate of
civilians was only 10 per cent. Today it has risen to 90 per cent. The impact of this change has
been devastating for children. Despite the development of international laws and conventions
to protect children, the situation for children in war zones is worse than ever. For instance,
during the last decade:
• 1.5 million children were killed in armed conflicts;
• 4–5 million children were seriously injured or permanently disabled;
• 20 million children were uprooted from their homes or separated from their families; and,
• 300,000 children in over 30 countries were used as soldiers or sexual slaves.
A new section of the Canadian Red Cross web site has been developed to provide young
people and educators with information and tools for learning more about the particular
impact of conflict on young people.
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The Red Cross
NATIONAL PROGRAMS
disaster response
team in Ottawa
offers assistance
following a
house fire.
In addition to offering assistance on the international front, the Canadian Red Cross is also
very active here at home, offering national services and programs across the four Canadian
Red Cross zones—Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario and Western—and local services that are specific
and unique to various communities.
During 2001–2002, the Society’s national programs and resources worked to
keep Canadians safe and prepared, with initiatives such as personal
preparedness programs, first aid courses, safe boating events and abuse
prevention workshops. Emergency relief came in the form of Canadian Red
Cross staff and volunteers who responded to countless disasters and
situations across Canada and who took part in the relief and recovery
efforts following September 11th. During the past year, local Red Cross
volunteers and staff also reached hundreds of thousands of Canadians
through transportation, clothing, outreach, injury prevention and health
care services, wherever a localized need was identified.
The Red Cross could not provide such far-reaching assistance without its
strong volunteer force. A highlight of the past year was the celebration of
Red Cross volunteers through International Year of Volunteers (IYV) events
and ceremonies. In addition, new orientation and training programs will
ensure that the Society’s volunteer resource remains strong and effective.
Our national programs are organized into eight service areas: Disaster
Services, First Aid, Water Safety, RespectED, Home Support Services,
Community Services, External Relations and Volunteer Resources. Some
examples of our operations in these areas are profiled below.
Photo by Susan Cornette,
Canadian Red Cross Ottawa Branch.
DISASTER SERVICES
From April 2001 to the end of March 2002, Canadian Red Cross Disaster Services volunteers were
called out to events as diverse as house and forest fires, tornadoes, rail and bus crashes and
extreme weather-related emergencies. The following incidents offer a sample of the types of
situations that Red Cross volunteers, on call and highly trained, responded to in the past year.
September 11, 2001
Red Cross reception
centres provided food
and shelter to
stranded airline
passengers after
flights were diverted
to Canada.
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Immediately after the first attack on the World Trade Center in New York on the morning of
September 11, Canadian Red Cross teams sprang into action. By 9:30 a.m. Canadian Red Cross
disaster response teams were "on alert,” with over 650 people standing by, ready for whatever
Red Cross response was required. When planes were diverted to Canada, Operation Grounded
went into effect as Red Cross volunteers provided support at 312 reception centers across the
country to 33,346 passengers. By the end of the day, 252 planes had been diverted to Canada,
with 135 of those landing in Atlantic Canada. By the time the last of the 23 reception centres
in Atlantic Canada closed five days later, 3,609 Red Cross
volunteers had distributed a total of 13,500 blankets, 4,300
towels, 27,410 toothbrushes and 9,000 pairs of socks. They
had also served 262,000 meals and handed out 625,000
bottles of water.
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The attacks of September 11th also left more than just airline
passengers stranded. For instance, Red Cross volunteers in
southwestern Ontario helped motorists and truckers who
were stranded for days by increased security measures at
border crossings.
“There are no words to adequately express our gratitude to
each of you for your support and sacrifice during this terrible
tragedy. The effort and dedication of the team at HMCS Cabot
was incredible. … We are truly grateful for your generosity,
hospitality, and for the safe and comfortable environment you
so willingly created. … you and your team were among the
many heroes in this tragedy.”
– Kristen Hallet and Michael Speaker –
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Thousands of Red Cross
In the months following the departure of the final diverted planes from Canada, Red Cross
offices received notes of thanks from people around the world who had been overwhelmed by
the hospitality and generosity of communities that had opened their hearts—and, in many
cases, their homes—to ensure that everyone had a place to sleep and a warm meal. As one
passenger wrote, “I was traveling from Frankfurt to New York for a vacation and I landed in paradise.”
disaster workers
provided shelter, food
and other disaster relief
in the affected areas
of New York to victims,
“I am writing to express my eternal gratitude to the Canadian Red Cross. Without your
family members
volunteers and the other kind-hearted Canadians who aided us, I cannot even imagine
and emergency
what would have happened to stranded passengers during this time. … I will be forever
services personnel.
touched by the generosity and spirit of all those who came to our assistance.”
– Michelle Bell –
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Between September 2001 and January 2002, Canadian Red Cross deployed 146 relief workers
to the United States to assist with American Red Cross relief operations as part of a team of
43,000 volunteers who worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assistance to families in
Canada included support for bereavement and personal visits to New York City to deal with
the aftermath of these tragic events. The Red Cross also provided support to families to cover
their daily living expenses and to receive medical care and support.
"I can’t thank you enough for the care and support that my son and I received in Canada
September 11-15, 2001. … All our needs were anticipated and met. The concern expressed
by the Red Cross was overwhelming. I applaud your organization and thank you from the
bottom of my heart. God bless you and your wonderful country."
– Kathleen A. Goetz –
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
“Cots and mattresses, sheets, blankets and pillows were already in place. Everyone was so
helpful and kind. … Your volunteers were always there with needed supplies and aid. Most
of all we thank you and the personnel at Shearwater for the friendship you shared with us
during a very trying time.”
– Kristen and William Carmichael –
Orlando, Florida, USA
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Canadians Making a Difference in New York
As the tragic events on September 11th unfolded, the
Canadian Red Cross offered its assistance to the American Red
Cross in the form of its disaster response team. These highly
trained individuals, the majority of whom were volunteers,
worked in mass care, logistics, health services, family services,
volunteer training, staffing, administration and
communications.
Canadian Red Cross deployed 146 relief
workers to the United States to assist with
American Red Cross relief operations as part of
a team of 43,000 volunteers who worked 24
hours a day, seven days a week.
Bernard Barrett, a public relations consultant from Aylmer, Quebec was the first disaster
response team member to arrive at Ground Zero. “When I arrived, there were 7,000 Red Cross
workers in New York, of which 6,000 were volunteers from all states of the union,” says
Barrett. “All of them were there simply to help in whatever way they could, be it in public
relations, counselling survivors and families or simply answering the phones and taking care
of office administration. One of the concerns was ensuring they didn't burn themselves out.
Everyone had the feeling you just weren’t doing enough and you could stay around for
another few hours.”
During his mission, Barrett was struck by the recognition and appreciation that the Red Cross
received. “When I arrived at my hotel, I met two reporters in the elevator. Because of my
luggage it was obvious that I was new on the scene. They asked what paper I was with and
when I said Red Cross, they both immediately replied, ‘You guys are doing a great job, keep it
up.’” Barrett was particularly struck by the reaction of his American co-workers. “Although at
the time I was the only Canadian Red Cross worker, many of the American Red Cross people
expressed their appreciation that a Canadian Red Cross worker had come down to help out.”
Barrett remembers another incident when he showed his Red Cross identification to a New
York police officer at the barrier closing off the Ground Zero neighbourhood: “The cop just
stared at me for a minute or two. As I was anticipating a hard time from what looked like a
very tired cop, I was stunned when he put his hand on my shoulder and asked, ‘How are you
holding up?’ There was a very special kind of camaraderie and mutual concern amongst all of
the people working in the area.”
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Todd Weiss, an Edmonton firefighter and long-time Red Cross volunteer,
served as a health delegate at a respite centre, providing treatment for minor
health problems to people working at Ground Zero. The centre provided
meals, medical care and a place to rest for the construction workers,
firefighters, police, soldiers and other workers. Despite the immensity of the
devastation at Ground Zero, Weiss says much of his experience was uplifting
and positive. He notes that New Yorkers were kind and extremely grateful for
the help from outsiders, and that a disaster like this, which might make you
think the worst of people, can actually bring out the best in people. “The best
part was seeing so many people pulling together,” says Weiss.
Linda Hendrie, Canadian Red Cross National Coordinator of Tracing Services
in Ottawa, worked in family services in New York. Each day during her threeweek mission, she interviewed about 120 people in need of counselling,
referrals or financial assistance. “Many of these people were severely
traumatized, having lost their loves ones, their jobs and their homes,” says
Hendrie. “Many were left with feelings of shock, anger, despair and fear.
Being involved with family services gave me a front row seat to the
devastating impact of September 11th. Although the work was tough at
times, it was encouraging to know that the Red Cross had been able to help
the victims of this terrible tragedy.”
This is not the first time Canadian Red Cross has sent disaster response team
members to the United States. Since 1989, thousands of Canadians have been
dispatched on American Red Cross assignments in response to disasters such
as hurricane Andrew, Mississippi floods and the Los Angeles earthquake.
A Red Cross worker
staffs a 24-hour
compassion and support
hotline established in
the United States in
response to the terrorist
attacks on the World
Trade Center and
the Pentagon.
How you helped
Canadian citizens and corporations, motivated by emotion and concern, donated more than
$25 million through the Canadian Red Cross to help those directly affected by the September
11th tragedy. Schoolchildren, employees, neighbourhood groups and artists organized more
than 700 fundraising events across Canada with funds donated to the Red Cross USA Appeal.
Funds from Canadians were directed to provide emergency relief and long-term psychosocial counselling for the families of the victims and other people directly affected by the
terrorist attacks.
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During record heat
temperatures, Red
Cross workers in
Toronto handed out
bottled water to
the homeless.
Other Disaster Operations
When a bus carrying music students from Massachusetts crashed in Sussex, New Brunswick, Red
Cross volunteers assisted the 48 passengers and their families who arrived to take their
children home. International co-operation with the American Red Cross helped to facilitate the
travel arrangements efficiently so the families could return home as quickly as possible. Family
members were touched by the professionalism, caring and sensitivity of our relief workers.
The Newfoundland and Labrador team responded to a fire in an
apartment complex that left 92 residents homeless. Red Cross
volunteers provided initial relief assistance through vouchers for
basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. The Canadian
Red Cross also provided further recovery assistance to those in
greatest need.
In April 2001, over 30 Nova Scotia Red Cross volunteers responded
to a Via Rail train derailment in Stewiacke. Volunteers served
meals, distributed comfort kits and provided first aid services at
the reception centre.
In August 2001, Toronto and Windsor were among cities that
experienced record heat temperatures. In Toronto, the Red Cross
operated a heat information line and partnered with Emergency
Medical Services by providing community medical teams to visit
the homes of those who might be at risk from the heat. Red Cross workers also provided
transportation to a cooling centre, delivered bottled water to the homeless and offered advice
on how to deal with the heat. They also staffed four cooling centers, including one in the
downtown area that was open 24 hours a day during the heat emergency. In Windsor, the Red
Cross also managed a cooling centre and volunteers handed out bottled water on city streets
in core areas where people were exposed to the extreme heat.
Numerous forest fires last summer meant that Red Cross teams
were on alert for long periods, ready to respond if needed with
registration and inquiry services or other assistance as required.
In a real spirit of co-operation, volunteers from the Red Cross
teamed up with volunteers from Mennonite Disaster Service to
rebuild a northern Alberta home severely damaged by a forest
fire in May 2001. Home Depot stores in Edmonton donated
materials, and local businesses and individuals donated meals for
the 14 volunteers who worked for 27 days to make the home
liveable for winter.
In June 2001, a tornado struck St-Gedeon in the Lac-St-Jean
region of Quebec, with four homes sustaining major damage and
14 homes partially damaged. A Red Cross team provided food,
clothing and shelter to those residents needing assistance.
In Edmonton, Disaster Services
is a family affair. Denis (left)
and Daniel Chicoine help to
rebuild a home damaged by a
forest fire. The father and son
volunteer team are also the
husband and son of Red Cross
Disaster Services coordinator
Terry Chicoine.
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Support to Migrants
During the past year, the Canadian Red Cross signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
Citizenship and Immigration Canada to conduct regular inspections of facilities holding people
who have been detained under the Immigration Act. The Red Cross will apply its international
experiences to visit the detainees and to work with Citizenship and Immigration Canada and
facility staff to ensure that the detainees are treated in accordance with international
standards. The Canadian Red Cross also worked closely with Citizenship and Immigration
Canada, UNHCR and refugee support groups to develop a national plan to receive refugees
into Canada based on our experiences with the Kosovar refugees.
Emergency Preparedness and Planning
Helping people and communities prepare for disasters is an important part of the Red Cross’s
work. With the support of Royal & SunAlliance Insurance and the federal government’s Office
of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness, the Red Cross expanded its
national personal preparedness program for school-aged children. The interactive Expect the
Unexpected program, designed for three different grade levels, introduces children and their
families to the essential elements of emergency preparedness through videos, experiments,
research activities, games and simulations. The program is now available free of charge on the
Canadian Red Cross web site.
The Red Cross also works closely with municipal, provincial, territorial and federal governments
to support disaster preparedness planning. Comprehensive agreements were signed with
Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Quebec during the past
year. The Canadian Red Cross also participated in the development of a plan to respond to an
influenza pandemic, preparations for the G-8 Summit, International Youth Day and the visit of
Pope John Paul II, in addition to a number of local activities.
The Red Cross also increased its own capacity to respond to disasters by updating its training
program. With the financial support of the McConnell Foundation and an anonymous donor,
the Canadian Red Cross was able to redesign several training programs to prepare over 7,500
disaster relief personnel to respond to disasters.
Corporate Partners
Through ongoing partnerships with 11 major corporations, the Canadian Red Cross has access
to a wealth of support when disasters strike in Canada or overseas. These corporations help
Red Cross provide people affected by disasters with food, clothing, shelter, first aid, emotional
support and family reunification. Corporate partners also support programs that help
Canadians to prepare for disasters. Although it is often impossible to predict when disasters
will strike, being prepared can reduce their impact. Red Cross corporate partners provide
assistance in the form of: cash, blankets, building supplies, computers, teddy bears, cargo
space, receipting services and promotional/educational materials.
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Founding partners
Canada Post Corporation prepares and mails a portion of the receipts for domestic disaster
appeals, allowing the Canadian Red Cross to reduce its expenses. In 2001–2002, Canada Post
provided receipting for the USA Appeal.
The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) supplies blankets to people evacuated from their homes due
to fires or disasters and to homeless people in Toronto during the winter. This past year, HBC
also generously donated $1 million to the USA Appeal to help the victims of September 11th.
Zellers provides adult comfort kits containing items such as a toothbrush, comb and soap to
people evacuated from their homes due to fires or disasters and distributes Zeddy Bears to
comfort children affected by emergencies.
Corporate partners
Compaq Canada provides computers and servers for the Canadian Red Cross Registration and
Inquiry program that reunites families separated in a disaster. During the past year, the
company donated 20 laptop computers and a server to help train Red Cross disaster volunteers
from coast to coast. Compaq Canada and its employees also made a financial contribution to
the USA Appeal.
The Home Depot provides household clean-up kits to people affected by domestic disasters.
When a water crisis occurred in North Battleford, Saskatchewan in 2001, Home Depot trucks
transported clean drinking water to the community. Many Home Depot stores also host Red
Cross Safety Days to educate the public about home and disaster preparedness.
Petro-Canada provides corporate and employee contributions to Canadian Red Cross
fundraising efforts, including the USA and Afghanistan Crisis appeals in 2001.
Royal & SunAlliance supports the Canadian Red Cross Expect the Unexpected disaster
preparedness program for schools, which has reached more than 30,000 students and 900
teachers in over 140 schools across the country. Royal & SunAlliance and its employees have
also contributed to Red Cross fundraising appeals, such as the USA Appeal.
The Weather Network produced two 30-second television Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
on Canadian Red Cross RespectED and international relief programs. In 2001, the network also
aired the Red Cross Anywhere. Anytime. PSA and broadcasted Red Cross international, water
safety and first aid messages.
Corporate Supporters
Air Canada ships Canadian Red Cross relief supplies when a disaster strikes in Canada or
overseas. After September 11th, the airline distributed 750,000 envelopes to travellers so they
could contribute to the USA Appeal.
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Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) partners with Red Cross during national fundraising
appeals, allowing donors to make a cash contribution to a Red Cross appeal at branches in
these financial institutions: RBC Financial Group, Bank of Montreal, CIBC, The Bank of Nova
Scotia, HSBC Bank Canada, Laurentian Bank of Canada, National Bank of Canada, Sottomayor
Bank, Canadian Western Bank and TD Bank Financial Group. In 2001, CBA helped raise millions
of dollars for the USA Appeal and the Afghanistan Crisis.
Yahoo! Canada ran Red Cross banner ads for the USA Appeal on its web site.
WATER SAFETY SERVICES
Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Services has been working with Canadians to prevent
drowning and water-related injuries since 1946. In an effort to reduce unnecessary fatalities,
the Canadian Red Cross continues to develop the best possible programs to meet the needs of
Canadians by enabling individuals to become trained in swimming as well as increasing water
safety knowledge and skills. We promote safe participation in aquatic sports and activities
throughout the community, focusing on injury and fatality prevention.
The Canadian Red Cross delivers its water safety programs through a network of authorized
providers in communities across Canada. Each year, more than 1.2 million Canadians enrol in
our water safety programs. Millions more are touched by our water safety campaigns
encouraging injury prevention on topics from toddler supervision and wearing a personal
flotation device (PFD) or lifejacket, to backyard home pool safety, education on boating safety,
waterfront safety, as well as cold water and ice safety.
Boat Smart – A National Boating Safety Awareness Campaign
The Canadian Coast Guard, Office of Safe Boating provided funding for year
two of our Boat Smart campaign. The Canadian Red Cross provides internal
resources including staff, facilities and equipment, as well as expertise and
community contacts to develop and implement campaigns that focus on
education and prevention in the area of boating safety.
At the national level, year two of the Boat Smart campaign consisted of
the development of a comprehensive media campaign that focused on
two themes: Boat Sober and Know the Risks of Cold Water (hypothermia).
The campaign was designed to create awareness and understanding of
the perils associated with unsafe practices while in, on or around the water.
To achieve this, the campaign used consistent messaging throughout all its
media tools: television, radio, print public service announcements and the
Boat Smart web site (www.boatsmartcanada.com).
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The public service announcements were distributed to media across the country in February
and March 2002. The Boat Smart web site was updated to include safety information on the
topic areas, copies of all the media materials, a Community Campaign Kit for hosting boating
safety events and a comprehensive list of links to other boating and safety related web sites,
including the Canadian Red Cross web site. The development of the 2001 edition of Facts
About Drowning in Canada and printing of brochures completed the project.
Zones supported and utilized the national campaign and implemented individual projects as
well. Western zone conducted an attitudinal research project to evaluate the attitudes and
behaviours of male recreational boaters in the 15 to 35-year-old age group. From the research,
the zone prepared a full report and developed a presentation that summarized the key
findings of the study.
Ontario zone continued the successful PFD loan program offered in 55 provincial parks
throughout Ontario. Park patrons received boating safety information and education and
were able to borrow PFDs to use during boating activities in the parks.
Quebec zone continued to work with professional angler and hunter guide groups in the
province to provide training on boating safety education and other injury prevention initiatives.
Atlantic zone worked on a project that built on the success of their School Resource Kit, which
provided a framework for presentations in schools, as well as community and recreation
groups throughout the zone. The project also included a media and communications plan and
involved close coordination with regional Coast Guard activities.
On Board
New federal legislation introduced in 1999 requires operators of powerboat and personal
watercraft to have proof of competency in the form of a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC).
On Board is a Canadian Red Cross program that offers the public a variety of learning
resources on boating safety to meet the new requirements. During their second year on the
market, the On Board products experienced dramatic sales growth. This strong increase in
market presence is expected to continue with the approaching deadline of September 15, 2002
for operators of all powerboats less than four meters to have a PCOC. All power boaters must
have a PCOC by September 2009.
On Board resources are available in many formats to suit the learning styles of all boaters: as a
colour manual, CD-ROM or on-line subscription through the Red Cross web site. Once boaters
feel ready to take the exam, they simply contact the Canadian Red Cross to find out when and
where they can test their knowledge. The program is a perfect fit with the school market as it
is the only boating program in Canada that has been recognized by Curriculum Services
Canada and is written at a fifth grade level to ensure readability for all potential boaters.
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Water Safety Partners
The success of our Water Safety Services programs and special events is due in large part to our
3,800 Red Cross authorized providers, our partners in the corporate and non-profit sectors, our
program endorsers and our membership in alliances and councils. Some of our partners
provide financial and human support for research and development of our training programs
and educational materials. With their help over the past year, the Canadian Red Cross
delivered water safety messages to more people across Canada, encouraging Canadians to
enjoy water-related activities safely and to make an active contribution to injury prevention.
• StayWell Health Co. Ltd. partners with the Canadian Red Cross to publish Red Cross
water safety and first aid education materials.
• Axia Netmedia continues to help develop and deliver the On Board program, while
Scouts Canada and Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) carry the
On Board program.
• The Lifesaving Society continues to collaborate with the Canadian Red Cross for the
collection, verification and entry of data on water-related injury fatalities.
• Since 1976, the Canadian Coast Guard has worked with the Canadian Red Cross to
deliver boating safety education and to manage the drowning research.
All Canadian Red Cross water safety partners are strongly committed to injury prevention, and
to the communities and clienteles they serve.
Students in New
Brunswick receive
emergency first
aid training.
FIRST AID SERVICES
Injuries are the leading cause of death for Canadians between
the ages of one and 44. It is estimated that every 15 seconds
one person is injured and requires medical attention in Canada.
Accidental injuries cost the Canadian health care system over
$8.7 billion each year. How a person responds to these
emergencies can be critical; for an injured casualty, prompt
first aid can prevent permanent disability.
Every year, people who learn first aid and safety skills through
the Red Cross save thousands of lives. When it comes to safety,
the Red Cross has courses for all ages, from children to adults,
and for all skills and interest levels so that Canadians can help
keep loved ones and others safe and alive. Last year, in keeping
with our mission of providing lifesaving training that reflects the
latest in scientific research, the Canadian Red Cross updated its
array of First Aid and CPR training programs and materials in
response to recent changes to the Emergency Cardiovascular
Care (ECC) guidelines.
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Emergency First Aid
The Canadian Red Cross First Responder program was recently approved by
the Minister of Labour, Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) as
meeting the Advanced First Aid requirements under the Canada Occupational
Safety and Health Regulations. This Red Cross program is a comprehensive 44hour course designed specially for traditional "first responders"—those
individuals most likely to be the first to arrive at the scene of an emergency.
First responders could be, for instance, workplace/industrial first responders,
firefighters, police, lifeguards or ski patrollers. HRDC reports that on average,
one Canadian worker in every 16 is injured each year. Nearly 800,000
occupational injuries and 900 fatalities are reported annually to the Workers’
Compensation Board. The Canadian Red Cross First Responder program will
help equip first responders within Canadian workplaces to reduce injuries and
save the lives of those affected by workplace injuries.
Marine First Aid
The Canadian Red Cross
offers first aid courses
The Canadian Red Cross added new training materials to its programs as part
of the approval by Transport Canada, Marine Safety to deliver Marine Basic and
Marine Advanced first aid courses. The materials will help seafarers meet their occupational
requirements to have first aid and safety training as outlined by Transport Canada.
for all ages. Each year,
people who learn how
to provide prompt first
aid save thousands
of lives.
First Aid for Children
Curriculum Services Canada (CSC), the only pan-Canadian standards agency for the evaluation
of learning resources, announced that the Red Cross educational program PeopleSavers
received the "CSC Recommended" seal. PeopleSavers is a first aid and injury prevention
program designed to teach children from ages five to 11 to stay safe at home, at school, in
their neighbourhood and at play—no matter what their activities may be. In today's world,
children’s safety issues are critical for parents and teachers. This material is a handy and
effective supplement to the safety curriculum taught in schools from kindergarten to sixth
grade. This program has been fully endorsed by the Canadian Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD) and the Girl Guides of Canada.
First Aid and Sports
The first certification program in Sport First Aid was launched in Ontario this past year. This new
and exciting program is based on the Canadian Red Cross standard first aid program and the
Sport Alliance of Ontario sport care program. The Sport Alliance of Ontario, committed to
promoting sport safety, partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to create a program that would
meet the standards and needs of the sport community and that would be in full compliance
with Workplace Safety & Insurance Board regulations. The Sport First Aid manual, when used in
conjunction with First Aid: the Vital Link manual, offers an overview of first aid practices that
are specifically geared toward sports participants, coaches and trainers of any level. The manual
was reviewed and endorsed by experts in sport organizations, sport medicine, parks and
recreation agencies, scholastic sport groups and sports and recreation administration.
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RespectED: VIOLENCE AND ABUSE
PREVENTION
RespectED: Violence and Abuse Prevention promotes
safe, supportive relationships and healthy communities
through prevention education. This service has reached
more than one million Canadian youth since 1984—
approximately 127,500 young people this year—with
crucial information that will help break the cycle of
abuse, neglect, harassment and interpersonal violence.
In 2001–2002, RespectED expanded to impact new
audiences in Canada and internationally.
The launch of a new resource in 2002 is allowing
RespectED to target a much younger audience than
ever before. Challenge Abuse through Respect
Education (c.a.r.e.) is a personal safety program for
children between the ages of five and nine. Delivered
in schools and other learning environments, the
program’s interactive lessons teach body ownership and
safety rules to help prevent child sexual abuse.
Several rural and remote Canadian communities are taking part in a pilot project aimed at
expanding our ability to offer Walking the Prevention Circle, which explores interpersonal
violence and abuse from an Aboriginal perspective. Funded by Canadian Rural Partnership,
the pilot project is enabling fourteen Aboriginal facilitators to complete their training. These
volunteers will then dramatically increase Walking the Prevention Circle’s reach.
Trusty the mascot
puppet is one of many
tools included c.a.r.e.
kits, which can be
purchased through the
Western Zone Contact
Centre. Training to
familiarize customers
with the kit and child
sexual abuse issues is
available through local
Red Cross offices.
The Department of Justice Canada
recently asked the Inuit Tapirisat
of Canada to translate some core
Walking the Prevention Circle
materials into Inuinnaqtun, a
dialect of Inuktitut. The goal is to
make the program accessible to
every community in Nunavut.
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During 2001–2002:
• 158,094 people
received prevention
education workshops
• 310 volunteers
delivered RespectED
• 25,560 volunteer
hours contributed to
the program
In Canada, translation of RespectED materials into French will allow the Red Cross to begin
offering the service in francophone communities. A recent $25,000 grant from le Secrétariat au
loisir et au sport du Québec is funding the start-up of workshops in the province of Quebec for
adults who interact with youth in sport.
RespectED’s expansion into Ontario impacted over 5,000 youth in the past year, while another
5,000 young people in Atlantic Canada received prevention education. With funding from the
National Crime Prevention Centre’s Mobilization Program, that impact will grow as the
program’s success builds in the east. Interest is also growing internationally in RespectED.
Saskatchewan coordinator Lisa Smith spoke at the European Union of Red Cross Societies’
meeting “Volunteering and Volunteer Programs for the Prevention of Violent Conflict” in
Sweden. As well, RespectED national manager Judi Fairholm addressed participants from 60
national societies at the 4th International Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on
Psychological Support. At both of these meeting, the uniqueness of RespectED piqued the
interest of several other national societies.
RespectED continues to expand into new programming areas and to develop new tools to
improve its delivery. Most recently, videos were created to complement relationship violence
workshops, and to support the delivery of Beyond the Hurt, the new bullying and peer
harassment prevention program that will be launched in 2002. Other programs in development
address the commercial sexual exploitation of children and youth suicide prevention.
RespectED created a peer harassment and abuse program specifically
for the Junior Canadian Rangers, a youth wing of the Department of
National Defence. PHASE—the Prevention of Harassment and Abuse
through Successful Education—was developed with extensive
community and leadership involvement. Judi Fairholm has travelled to
remote regions in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut to train and
mentor 50 ranger facilitators to deliver PHASE. On Baffin Island, Junior
Rangers celebrated completion of the program with a picnic on the
beach, where white sands meet the solid ice of the Arctic Ocean.
HOME SUPPORT SERVICES
For more than 70 years, the Canadian Red Cross has provided in-home community services to
help individuals in Ontario live as independently as possible. The services, expanded to Atlantic
Canada in recent years, enhance the well-being and dignity of the frail or elderly, children at
risk, people with disabilities and palliative care patients. Because major hospital restructuring
has meant shorter hospital stays for many Canadians, home health care services have taken on
a more significant role in Canada's health care system in recent years.
Many Red Cross branches and regions offer home support—such as meals and general
assistance for seniors, medical equipment rentals and transportation—across Canada,
depending on the needs of a particular community. While some programs, such as Red Cross
medical equipment loans, are available through most of Canada, comprehensive and separate
home support programs exist only in Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
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Ontario – Community Health Services
Ontario Red Cross Community Health Services, formerly
known as Homemakers, is the largest provider of personal
support service in Ontario. The 3,500 community support
workers visit the homes of their clients to provide assistance
with hygiene, mobility, personal assistance, exercise and
other daily duties. Branch management supervisory and
support staff actively ensure that 24-hour field support and
the most up-to-date guidance is always available.
Significant new and existing initiatives will ensure that
Community Health Services remains a strong provider within
the competitive Ontario marketplace. Progress has been
made to enhance support workers’ skills in the areas of
palliative care, mental health and childcare. These skills are
developed within their scope of practice and certified by
recognized training institutions. Major management
restructuring and improved technology have strengthened
the organization’s long-term viability. As a team, Community
Health Services is committed to providing the highest
quality of care with an innovative approach to service
delivery that has made Red Cross the provider of choice.
A home support
worker helps an
elderly client prepare
a nourishing lunch.
Atlantic Canada – HomePartners
The Canadian Red Cross HomePartners family of programs
offers seniors and their families many options to assist
seniors living in their own homes. While program options
may differ from community to community, the quality of
service remains constant. This year, Red Cross HomePartners
provided more than 1.3 million hours of service to seniors in
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Red
Cross assisted thousands more with local programs such as
Meals to Seniors, Friendly Visiting, Seniors’ Transportation
and Telephone Reassurance. As the population ages,
HomePartners programs will continue to grow and adapt to
the changing and increasing needs of our clients.
As part of the
HomePartners program,
Red Cross volunteers
provide transportation to
seniors in need.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
A client benefits
from the use of a
walker provided by
the Atlantic Zone
The Canadian Red Cross organizes its programs and services with a focus on one strategic goal:
to improve the situation of the most vulnerable. In addition to nationally supported programs,
Red Cross offices in the four zones across Canada offer additional services tailored to meet the
needs of a particular community. These community programs provide essential services to
those who need them at the local level. In many cases, similar services are offered
simultaneously in different parts of the country but each with customized features and
program names. The following examples of community services offer only a small sample of
the hundreds of initiatives provided each year by local Red Cross staff and volunteers.
H.E.L.P. program.
Medical Equipment Loans
H.E.L.P. (Healthcare Equipment Loans Program) is a program available
throughout all Atlantic Canada provinces at offices and depots in many
communities. Over the past year, the program has flourished, providing a
wide variety of equipment including canes, walkers, crutches and much
more to seniors, the injured and the sick.
In Ontario, the Home Healthcare Equipment Service provides loans of
crutches, wheelchairs, bath seats, walkers and canes to those convalescing
in the community. Volunteers are largely responsible for operating this
service that caters to clients in need of low cost rentals for a short period
of time.
In Western Canada, the Children’s Medical Equipment Recycling & Loans
Service was launched in fall 2001 as a partnership between the Lower
Mainland Region and the British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family
Development. This is the newest service of Red Cross Health & Medical
Equipment Loans. Medical equipment is now loaned to clients receiving
services from the Ministry’s At Home Program and the Children in Care
Services by recycling equipment that has been donated by individuals and
equipment purchased by the Ministry. Equipment available for loan to
children now includes wheelchairs, feeding pumps, walkers and beds.
Clothing Programs
The New Brunswick region of the Canadian Red Cross operates three clothing depots in the
northwestern part of the province. These depots provide a good source of used clothing to the
community at a reasonable price and also support Disaster Services as an additional resource
for families who have lost their belongings due to house fires.
Over the past year, the
Healthcare Equipment
Loans Program in
Atlantic Canada
provided more than
28,000 pieces of
equipment to
seniors, the injured
and the sick.
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In Newfoundland, the Canadian Red Cross has collaborated
with VOCM Cares Foundation, the Association for New
Canadians, Jiffy Cabs and Jungle Jim's restaurants to provide
coats, hats and mittens to underprivileged children. This
combined effort provided over 4,000 coats to children to
ensure that they are warm and protected from winter’s
cold temperatures.
In the Central and Northern Alberta region, Clothing for
Special Needs volunteers adapt clothing for people who
require special considerations, such as the substitution of
buttons for Velcro for those with decreased manual dexterity.
Additional volunteers from across the region lend their
sewing skills to make items such as beanbag weights for the
Link to Health program and clothing that is delivered through
our Disaster Services program. Clothing for Special Needs
recently began a partnership with the Multiple Sclerosis
Society to modify clothing for their clients.
Volunteers in Alberta
Prevention
use their sewing skills
to prepare clothing
Red Cross offices in Atlantic zone strive to reach people of all ages with injury prevention
education. In addition to water safety and first aid programs, Atlantic Red Cross also strives to
meet provincial workplace requirements through the provision of Occupational Health and
Safety certified training.
for people with
special needs.
Red Cross offices in Quebec offered a wide range of prevention activities during the past year
to help people deal with situations that could threaten their safety or their lives. Information
sessions, lasting a maximum of two hours, offered practical, interactive demonstrations free of
charge by qualified instructors and volunteers. Sessions included Expect the Unexpected,
Residential Pool Safety and First Aid 1-2-3. At the 2002 Parents and Kids Fair, Red Cross
instructors provided backyard pool safety tips to thousands of parents.
Red Cross and the municipality of Laval, Quebec launched a joint project in September 2001.
Êtes-vous prêts? aims to develop a culture of emergency preparedness and to make Laval a
model community for prevention and preparedness in an urban setting. Between January 2002
and January 2006, through prevention and training activities, Red Cross hopes to prepare
17,500 residents to take charge of their own safety and intervene in various situations. Residents
will also be trained to prevent injury, administer first aid and be autonomous for the first
72 hours following an emergency.
When youngsters are left in charge of their even younger siblings, the chance of injury can
increase. In answer to an identified need, Red Cross regions in Saskatchewan offer the First
Nations Outreach – Babysitter’s Course. The traditional Red Cross Babysitter’s Course has been
tailored to best reach rural and urban First Nations/Aboriginal children. This year in southern
Saskatchewan, four aboriginal babysitter instructors have been trained. Those instructors have,
in turn, trained more than 200 young people to be certified babysitters. Youth learn first aid
basics, injury prevention, who to call for help in case of emergency, as well as practical
babysitter skills such as bedtime routine and having fun with the kids.
Over 2,500 people
in Quebec attended
Expect the Unexpected,
Residential Pool Safety
and First Aid 1-2-3
prevention sessions
during 2001–2002.
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Outreach Programs
Over 8,300 meals
In Atlantic zone, Canadian Red Cross has established Breakfast Programs in Charlottetown,
Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland in order to provide a nutritious start to the day for
hundreds of school children. The program is run with the help of caring volunteers, generous
corporations and the support of the local community.
were served and 850
clients received foot
care in Toronto’s
Downtown Street
Relief and Foot
The Canadian Red Cross operates Ambulance Services 24-hours a day, seven days a week in the
communities of Tracadie, Baie Ste. Anne, Neguac and Rogersville in northeastern New
Brunswick. The paramedics, active members of the Red Cross family, not only provide quality
care when on duty with the service, but off-duty are often found raising funds for the Red
Cross and promoting safety in their communities.
Care Program.
Some Red Cross offices in Ontario provide Transportation Services where
volunteers drive clients who are unable to take conventional public transit
or who do not qualify for Wheeltrans to medical appointments and other
outings. This service allows clients to remain independent and socially
active. In many parts of Ontario, Red Cross offices run Meals on Wheels
programs to provide hot and frozen meals to seniors.
In the Toronto region, many Red Cross programs address hunger and
homelessness in the city. One example is the Hot Lunch Program, which ran
from November to April serving hot lunches to homeless people on
Saturday afternoons. Twice a week, the Downtown Street Relief and Foot
Care Program provided free basic first aid and foot care services, including
foot examinations, nail care, wound care and foot baths. Clients were also
given a hot meal, basic hygiene products and a new pair of socks.
The First Contact program is a new and innovative program geared to serving refugee
claimants arriving in the Toronto area. A multilingual team of trained staff and volunteers
provided one-on-one assistance to refugees, directing them to various services and, when
necessary, escorting them to appointments. The program also operated a 24-hour telephone
information service allowing refugees to access information about housing, legal aid, health
care and financial assistance.
In Western zone, the Northern British Columbia and Yukon
region recently released a new publication designed to help
Yukon residents who must travel to Whitehorse or outside the
territory for medical reasons. The Guide for the Travelling
Yukon Patient is available free of charge and provides patients
with phone numbers, web site addresses and other useful
information organized into seven sections: travel, hospitals,
accommodation, children and families, cancer, First Nations
and support services. The guide was developed in response to
an identified need, with funding from Health Canada (Rural
and Remote Health Innovations Initiative).
The Guide for the
Travelling Yukon
Patient offers
valuable information
for residents
travelling outside
the territory for
medical reasons and
is free of charge.
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Suicide is the second leading cause of injury related deaths on Alberta’s reserves and has been
increasing at an alarming rate among young Aboriginal women with children. The southern
Alberta regional Aboriginal suicide prevention program, Sacred Lives, addresses the underlying
issues of suicide for youth on the reserve. This is the first program developed specifically for
this population and it has become a model for other Aboriginal communities.
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EXTERNAL RELATIONS UNIT
Leadership within the Movement
During 2001–2002, the External Relations Unit in the office of the secretary general focused
primarily on planning and preparation for the General Assembly and Council of Delegates
Meetings, which took place in Geneva in November 2001. The Canadian Red Cross Society
participated in all sessions of the two statutory bodies that met in Geneva. The Society also
made a unique contribution to the success of the meetings on several levels. In addition to
submitting discussion papers to various commissions, the Canadian Red Cross also lent the
expertise of two of its officers. Pierre Duplessis, the Canadian Red Cross Secretary General,
chaired a Working Group on the Strategy for the Movement. Furthermore, Paul Wharram,
Deputy Secretary General, Governance and External Relations, was seconded to the
Governance Unit of the Federation for approximately five months to assist with the
General Assembly.
During the Federation’s General Assembly, Janet Davidson, a former president of the Canadian
Red Cross, was elected to a second term as vice president representing the Americas. At the
same time, Howard Taylor, former Canadian Red Cross governor and current member of the
Society’s National Finance Committee, was elected to the Finance Commission of the
Federation. Both terms of office are for four years, during which time the Canadian Red Cross
will continue to demonstrate leadership at the most senior level of the Movement.
Liaising with Other Organizations
With the support of the External Relations Unit, the Secretary General
made representation to the International Commission on Intervention
and State Sovereignty and participated in a discussion forum in
conjunction with the Canadian launch of the ICRC’s Women on War
report. The Secretary General also attended meetings of the United
Nations Association of Canada and spoke at a round table organized
for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Members of the unit were actively involved in preparations for the
Red Cross’s participation on a panel organized for La Conférence de
Montréal (an international forum on the new economy) in April 2001.
Didier Cherpitel, Secretary General of the Federation, spoke at the
conference on the theme of globalization from the perspective of
humanitarian actors.
The External Relations Unit organized briefings with several national organizations, including
the Canadian Jewish Congress, to discuss issues related to the proposed diplomatic process to
approve an Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions that would give rise to a third
emblem for the Movement. The additional protocol would permit subsequent changes in the
statutes of our international bodies, thereby leading to recognition of the Magen David Adom
(MDA) of Israel. The MDA is the equivalent of a national Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in
other countries and the Canadian Red Cross has worked hard over the years to contribute to
finding an acceptable solution to the ‘emblem issue’. Discussions were also held with senior
leadership of the Canadian Islamic Congress to explore possible areas of collaboration.
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International Humanitarian Law
With the support of the External Relations Unit, the Society has also continued to actively
promote international humanitarian law. Speakers addressed several audiences internally and
externally, such as students at the University of Ottawa and Queens University in Kingston,
Ontario. Other key elements of our work in this area in the past year include a review on how
best to deliver an effective program that promotes international humanitarian law and
secretariat support to our country's National Committee on Humanitarian Law. This is a
national inter-ministerial committee whose mandate is to ensure that Canada's laws comply
with international humanitarian law, while undertaking efforts to promote international
humanitarian law in Canada. In addition, the Canadian Red Cross was pleased to host Carleton
University PhD candidate Robert Lawson as a scholar-in-residence. Lawson was on leave from
his post at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to complete his PhD
thesis on Landmines and Humanitarian Law.
Promoting Tolerance
In the days following the September 11th attacks in the United States, and with reports of
increased tensions in some of our own communities, the Society joined other Canadian
organizations to call for tolerance amongst various groups. As the war in Afghanistan
advanced and prisoners were detained, the Canadian Red Cross added its voice to that of the
ICRC and other organizations, calling on all armed parties to fully respect international
humanitarian law and the fundamental principles upon which it was founded.
VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
International Year of Volunteers
The United Nations declared 2001 the International Year of
Volunteers (IYV). Working from the IYV objectives set out by
the United Nations, the Canadian Red Cross chose to focus its
efforts at the community level.
The major objective was increased recognition of volunteers
and their contributions to their communities. Many Red Cross
local branches organized special events that recognized the
service of their outstanding volunteers. Some, co-operating
with other volunteer organizations in their communities, held
community-wide events, with local dignitaries participating in
a formal ‘thank you’ to volunteers. Here are but a few of the
Canadian Red Cross IYV highlights:
The Newfoundland region helped to organize the provincial launch of IYV on December 5,
2001, with a formal dinner during which guests watched the national launch from Ottawa via
satellite. Dr. Myrle Vokey, a former president of the Canadian Red Cross served as emcee for
the event.
The Canadian Red Cross was a special partner with the Quebec Federation of Volunteer Action
Centres on an Internet project. Funded by the Quebec provincial government, this project
enables the Red Cross, and others, to recruit new volunteers on-line—proving to be a very
successful way to reach prospective volunteers.
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A community in Cambridge, Ontario, joined with six other volunteer organizations and their
city to plan a monthly recognition event during 2001. For example, May was “service club
month,” with events that paid tribute to the social and financial commitment given to the
community by its service clubs. On Canada Day a main street parade featured the theme,
“Volunteers are Superheroes.”
In Vancouver, the Red Cross held “The Power of Humanity Dinner.” The highlight of the
fundraiser was special recognition of an outstanding community volunteer.
During National Volunteer Week, April 22–28, 2001, several young Red Cross volunteers
attended a National Youth Summit on volunteerism in Prince Edward Island. The Society
presented workshops on RespectED, CPR and surviving landmines. There was also a Red Cross
display booth at the Summit to promote our programs and services.
Program Initiatives
Recognizing the need to track its corps of volunteers, the Society rolled out its first
comprehensive database program for recording volunteer information. This database will
allow the Canadian Red Cross to track volunteers as they move around the country, to
maintain a skills bank and to ensure that volunteer effort is recognized in a timely fashion.
Most importantly, it will identify trends in volunteering and areas where the Society should
devote more resources.
Volunteer resources staff and the members of the Volunteer Resources Committee developed a
Standards and Guidelines for Volunteers manual similar to the human resources manual used
for staff. One of the highlights of the volunteer manual is a list of “Volunteer Rights and
Responsibilities,” which details how volunteers will work within the Society in relation to staff
and operations.
Volunteers and volunteer activity now have a special place on the newly designed Canadian
Red Cross web site. Aimed at attracting the attention of prospective new volunteers, this
section highlights the history of volunteering in the Red Cross, volunteer activities and even
features personal stories of outstanding volunteers.
Honouring a commitment to make as much information as possible available electronically, a
new and innovative orientation program, Red Cross 101, was developed to complement the
more traditional face-to-face orientation sessions that take place in branches. The program,
available electronically within the Canadian Red Cross, features an interactive quiz on the Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement, giving a global perspective to volunteer orientation.
Immediately following the tragedy of September 11th, and for many weeks after, Red Cross
offices were flooded with calls from people wanting to volunteer. Some of the callers were
placed in volunteer positions, while others had their names and contact numbers recorded in
the database for follow-up regarding training opportunities. This response was vivid proof that
the Canadian public sees the Red Cross as the organization to turn to in emergency times.
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AWARDS
ORDER OF RED CROSS
The Order of Red Cross is The Canadian Red Cross Society’s highest award. This award pays
tribute to volunteers and other individuals for their outstanding humanitarian service,
dedication and achievements. It is granted at three levels: member, officer and companion.
A member has contributed outstanding or exceptional services to the Canadian Red Cross,
particularly at the branch, regional or zone level. A member may also be a volunteer outside
of the Red Cross whose humanitarian work is deemed deserving of recognition by the Society.
An officer has rendered outstanding and exceptional service to the Red Cross, especially at the
national level or to another humanitarian organization. A companion may be a volunteer at
the national or international level of the Red Cross, a person not connected with the Society or
Movement, or a prominent person in Canada whose contributions in furthering the
humanitarian aims of the Red Cross are significant, distinct or measurable.
Member Level
• E. Vance Bridges, Atlantic Zone
• Lottie Dale, Atlantic Zone
• Frances Sweetland, Atlantic Zone
• Sara Lanctôt, Quebec Zone
• Irving Andrews, Ontario Zone
• May Dodds, Ontario Zone
• Ina Trolove, Ontario Zone
• Edith Wiega, Ontario Zone
• Allan Wright, Ontario Zone
• Barbara Godard, Western Zone
• Wanda Graham, Western Zone
• Carol Kostiuk, Western Zone
• Violet McFadyen, Western Zone
• Horace Osinchuk, Western Zone
• Mae Williams, Western Zone
• Howard Taylor, National Office
Officer Level
• Paul Richards, National Office
Companion Level
• No recipients this year.
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Order of Red Cross Highlight: Howard Taylor
Mr. Howard Taylor has a long history of dedicated service to the Red Cross. In the late ‘70s
and early ‘80s, he volunteered in the Toronto Central Branch, holding several key leadership
positions. He played a major role in the sale of the National Office at that time, using his
considerable business skills in the negotiation process.
Since then, Taylor has always been available for good advice or as a sounding board to senior
volunteers and staff. He presently serves on the National Finance and Audit Committee for the
Canadian Red Cross and has recently been elected to the Finance Commission for the Federation.
The Canadian Red Cross is indeed fortunate to have high quality volunteers such as
Howard Taylor.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding voluntary service of a truly
distinguished nature at the branch, zone or national level.
Atlantic Zone
Quebec Zone
• Ethel Brophy, Newfoundland
• Hervé Blanchet
• Bruce Burry, Newfoundland
• Marie-Paule Bournival
• George Chayko, Nova Scotia
• André Charest
• Isabella Dunn, Nova Scotia
• Clémence C. Guillemette
• Shirley Dyke, Newfoundland
• Louise Labbée
• Shirley Fong, Newfoundland
• Maggie Hunt, Newfoundland
Ontario Zone
• Marie Meaney, Newfoundland
• Kai Tao
• Don St. Onge, New Brunswick
• Beverly Verwey
• Barbara Penney, Newfoundland
• Jean Lam
• Florence Torraville, Newfoundland
• Mildred Wicks, Newfoundland
Western Zone
• Verna Wicks, Newfoundland
• Cheryl Baldwin, Manitoba
• Brenda Higham, Alberta
• Marion Hislop, Saskatchewan
• Ken Reeves, British Colombia
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FUNDRAISING AWARDS
Solferino Award
The Solferino Award is awarded annually to the zone showing the highest per capita revenues
from public fundraising for the international work of the Society.
Recipient: Western Zone.
Henry Dunant Award
The Henry Dunant Award is given to the zone showing the highest per capita revenues from
public fundraising for the Society's work in international development and disaster preparedness.
Recipient: Ontario Zone
The Over-the-Top Citation
The Over-the-Top Citation is awarded annually to the zone that attains 100 per cent or more
of its fundraising campaign targets, including revenues from international and domestic
fundraising appeals.
Recipient: Quebec Zone
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AWARD
Recipients:
Quebec Zone First Aid Services – Le Festival international de jazz de Montréal
Red Cross First Aid Services in Quebec planned and delivered all the necessary emergency
coverage for this large public event. Recognizing that accidents or unexpected illness would be
a major concern, the Red Cross met with the event organizers and developed a plan to cover
all aspects and venues of the Festival. This project clearly demonstrates the Red Cross’s
commitment to accident prevention, as well as to volunteer involvement.
The Aboriginal PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth) Program
of the Blood Reserve in Southern Alberta
This program teaches youth between the ages of 13 and 25 to maximize their fun while
minimizing their risks. With motor vehicle accidents being a major cause of preventative
injuries to young people on the Reserve, the program introduces youth to the impact that such
injuries can cause, not only to themselves but also to their families and their community at
large. Funding was received from Canadian Rural Partnership, the Blood Tribe Department of
Health and the Canadian Red Cross. PARTY is delivered entirely by volunteers and is an
excellent example of the Red Cross partnering with government and community organizations
to increase the capacity of young people to address a significant social problem.
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Quebec Zone First Aid Services – Le Tour de l’Île, Un Tour la Nuit et Le Tour
des Enfants
Quebec Zone First Aid Services supported this popular cycling event on the Island of Montreal.
More than ten thousand people participated in this event, confident that Red Cross workers,
along with City of Montreal personnel, were providing appropriate first aid and emergency
care for those in need. Although the support offered by the Red Cross could be viewed as a
natural extension of its regular prevention and first aid programs, this award recognizes the
enormous scope of the service provided.
PRESIDENT’S APPRECIATION AWARD
The President’s Appreciation Award is given in recognition of the volunteer service of members
of the Board of Governors.
Recipients:
• Don Gauer
• Brenda Thomsen
• Kevin McKinney
• Don St. Onge
• Kelly Holmes
• Gene Durnin
NATIONAL CITATIONS
Canadian Coast Guard
Since 1976, the Canadian Coast Guard has maintained a contribution agreement with the
Canadian Red Cross to increase safety awareness and education among recreational boaters.
The grants received through this agreement have allowed the Red Cross to undertake
excellent boating safety project initiatives and promotional campaigns implemented
throughout the country. The Canadian Red Cross thanks the Canadian Coast Guard for helping
it to pursue its humanitarian mission by educating so many Canadians on how to prevent
boating-related injuries and fatalities.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Over the years, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada has approved and supported
Canadian Red Cross training programs. More recently, the Foundation has played a key role in
providing the Red Cross with the appropriate documentation and information regarding the
new International Emergency Cardiac Care / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Guidelines that
were officially released in Canada in the fall of 2000. The Society thanks the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of Canada for helping the Red Cross to save lives by training so many Canadians in
basic life support techniques.
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Peter Barss, MD, ScD, MPH, FRCPC, Injury Epidemiologist
In 1991, Dr. Peter Barss assisted the Canadian Red Cross in establishing a surveillance and
research system for annually monitoring and systematically reporting different types of fatal
water-related injuries, including major subcategories of drowning. Dr. Barss has used this
national surveillance system as the principal data source for analyzing and writing the
Canadian Red Cross National Drowning Report over the past ten years. His work and expertise
have also allowed the Society and other not-for-profit, government and private organizations
to develop appropriate prevention programs and promotional campaigns for reducing waterrelated fatalities, thus saving the lives of many Canadians. The Canadian Red Cross thanks
Dr. Barss for his dedication and his excellent research, which have allowed the Society to
become a leader in drowning research in Canada and around the world.
The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation supports projects and programs that enhance the ability
of Canadians to understand, adapt and respond creatively to the underlying forces that are
transforming Canadian society and the world. The Canadian Red Cross Society is very pleased to
honour The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation for generously contributing to the realization of
the Society’s volunteer emergency response training program. Thanks to this extraordinary
commitment, more than 1,200 volunteers will receive specialized training and be ready to
respond to a disaster and help vulnerable populations anywhere in Quebec. In the near future,
this training program will be offered to volunteers across the country, thus enabling Red Cross
to provide similar response throughout Canada. For its exceptional contribution to the creation
of specialized response teams capable of taking action and of providing leadership in the
management of disaster services in line with the Society’s mission, the Canadian Red Cross is
proud to award this citation to The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation.
National Crime Prevention Centre
In the 1990s, the National Crime Prevention Centre reviewed the costs of crime in Canada and
the effectiveness of various types of community-based approaches to crime prevention. The
National Crime Prevention Centre decided to move away from reactive measures and build
community-based prevention strategies with a particular emphasis on children and youth,
Aboriginal people and women. As a result of the National Crime Prevention Centre’s
commitment and their support of the Canadian Red Cross RespectED: Violence and Abuse
Prevention program, youth in communities throughout Canada have participated in
prevention workshops and identified helping resources. Adults interacting with youth have
had the opportunity to expand their understanding of violence, abuse and harassment and to
define their personal responsibilities to ensure safe communities. From the Atlantic coast to
the Pacific Ocean, from the 49th parallel to the Far North, Canadians are now addressing these
difficult issues. For its outstanding leadership and commitment to prevention, for its support of
RespectED in many communities across Canada and for its dedication to the safety of Canadian
children and youth, the Canadian Red Cross honours the National Crime Prevention Centre
with this citation.
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The Independent Order of Foresters
Since 1975, the Independent Order of Foresters (Foresters) has educated the public about child
abuse and how to help prevent its occurrence. Through the Foresters Prevention of Child
Abuse Fund, Foresters has supported many prevention initiatives, from proclaiming October as
Child Abuse Prevention Month in Canada to funding education and awareness projects.
Foresters has collaborated with the Canadian Red Cross RespectED program across the country
since the 1990s. Through their support, RespectED has expanded its educational initiatives,
thereby promoting safety for Canada’s young people and helping to stop the tragic abuse of
children. For its leadership in the field of prevention and its commitment to Canada’s children
and youth, the Canadian Red Cross is pleased to acknowledge The Independent Order of
Foresters with a citation award.
Volunteer Canada
The United Nations declared 2001 the International Year of Volunteers (IYV). In Canada,
Volunteer Canada played a lead role in this special year. With the support of Canadian
Heritage and Human Resources Development Canada, they created the Canadian IYV web site,
which featured an excellent promotional campaign for 2001. As well, they offered a multitude
of support materials for this campaign, which were available free, or for a nominal charge, to
the voluntary sector. Volunteer Canada’s commitment will continue with the production of
several special manuals for volunteer organizations, highlighting new trends in volunteering.
These manuals will enable volunteer organizations to better involve special groups in Canadian
communities such as young people, persons with physical challenges and seniors and will be a
valuable resource for years to come. Without the efforts of Volunteer Canada, organizations
such as the Canadian Red Cross could not have mounted such an effective IYV campaign in
local communities across the country. The Canadian Red Cross takes great pleasure in
presenting this citation to Volunteer Canada.
First Nations Outreach – Babysitter’s Course
This national citation is presented to the Canadian Red Cross South Saskatchewan Region, in
recognition of its First Nations Outreach – Babysitter’s Course. Targeted at First
Nations/Aboriginal and at-risk youth in the Regina area, the course brings information and
education to young people who may be placed in the role of babysitter for their siblings or
other small children, despite their lack of knowledge of accident prevention and emergency
response. Based on the regular Red Cross Babysitter’s Course, this program has certified over
150 young people to date. This course is an outstanding example of community partnership,
involving funders such as the City of Regina, File Hills Qu’Appelle District and Canadian
Heritage. Further, it represents a well-thought-out and well-planned response to the social
reality faced by these youth.
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NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE INITIATIVE
The Canadian Red Cross honours the following partners and volunteers for their efforts and
achievements in the past year:
Royal & SunAlliance provided outstanding support to Red Cross in educating students,
families and teachers about the causes of weather-related disasters. As well, the Red Cross
wishes to recognize Royal & SunAlliance’s contribution towards the training program on
preparation and response to emergencies.
The Hudson’s Bay Company generously provided blankets to assist people affected by
house or apartment fires, Zeddy Bears to comfort children in emergency situations and
hygiene kits to provide some dignity to people suddenly without basic necessities due to
fires, floods or other disasters. The Canadian Red Cross thanks the Hudson’s Bay Company
for assisting the Society in carrying out its humanitarian service.
The Home Depot reached out to communities in need by providing safe bottled water in
Walkerton, Ontario in 2001 and cleanup kits following the floods in communities including
Vanguard, Saskatchewan and Sydney, Nova Scotia. The Home Depot’s efforts demonstrate
how well businesses and the Red Cross can work together to provide tangible and emotional
support to people devastated by disaster. The Red Cross is pleased to recognize the ongoing
support of The Home Depot.
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CANADIAN RED CROSS STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE
HONORARY OFFICERS
Patrons
• Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Her Majesty The Queen Mother
Honorary President (Appointed)
• Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, CC, CMM, CD, Governor General
of Canada
Honorary Vice-Presidents (Appointed)
• The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LLL, LLD, Prime Minister of Canada
• The Honourable Stockwell Day, MP, Leader of the Official Opposition
Honorary Vice-Presidents
• The Hon. Justice R.L. Brownridge, BA, LLB
• Donald Tansley
• Helen M. Carpenter, BS, MD, MPH, EdD
• Henri Tellier, CM
• Janet Davidson
• Jon Turpin
• Gene Durnin
• Myrle Vokey
• H. Robert Hemming
• Alan G. Watson, FCA
• Darrell D. Jones
• George Weber
• Huguette Labelle, OC, B.Sc.N.Ed., MD, PhD
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS
Atlantic Zone
Quebec Zone
Ontario Zone
• Scott Ferris
• Hélène Beaupré
• Catherine Arsenault
• Dennis Holland
• Brigitte Deslandes
• Roland Ashman
• David Ing
• Mario Dionne
• Jo-Anne Aubut
• Lisa Keenan
• Richard Dupuis
• Barbara Cohlmeyer
• Steve O’Reilly
• Roch Gilbert
• Geoff Moon
• Don St. Onge
• Lisette Tremblay
• Leslie Wright
Western Zone
• Deb Bomek
• Brenda Higham
• Jane Hunt
• Amit Mehra
• Jim O’Kane
• Terry Rogers
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
At the Canadian Red Cross Annual General Meeting, held in October 2001, the 2001–2002
Board of Governors was appointed.
President
• Robert Barnes
Vice-Presidents
• Paul Richards
• Kate Wood
Members
• Armand de Mestral (immediate past-president)
• Janet Davidson (honorary Society vice-president, Federation vice-president and ex-officio
member of the board)
• John Barry
• Pierre Bédard
• Mathieu Bouchard
• Joan Conn
• Eve Flynn
• Blair Graham
• Jane McGowan
• David Lough
• John St. Croix
• Ted Tanaka
• Kai Tao
The Canadian Red Cross Board of Governors, from left to right:
Eve Flynn, John St. Croix, Joan Conn, Pierre Bédard, Robert Barnes,
John Barry, Kate Wood, Kai Tao, Armand de Mestral, Jane McGowan,
Blair Graham, Ted Tanaka and David Lough.
Absent: Mathieu Bouchard, Paul Richards and Janet Davidson (ex-officio).
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NATIONAL SOCIETY OFFICERS
Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer
• Pierre Duplessis
Deputy Secretary General, Governance and External Relations
• Paul Wharram
Deputy Secretary General, Operations
• John Mulvihill
ZONES AND REGIONS
Atlantic Zone
Zone Council Chair: Dennis Holland
General Manager: R.M. (Ron) Farrell
70 Lansdowne Ave., Saint John, New Brunswick E2L 3X3
Region
Regional President
Regional Director
Newfoundland & Labrador
David Lough
Rhonda Kenney
Prince Edward Island
David Ing
Janice MacWilliam
Nova Scotia
Dennis Holland
John Byrne
New Brunswick
Lisa Keenan
Louise Castonguay
Quebec Zone
Zone Council President: Pierre Bédard
General Manager: Conrad Sauvé
6, pl. du Commerce, Ile-des-Soeurs, Quebec H3E 1P4
Region
Regional President
Regional Director
Greater Montreal / Outaouais
Mylène Turcotte
Sylvie Chalifour
Quebec
Hélène Beaupré
Donald Harvey
Estrie
Mario Dionne
Sylvie Chalifour
Saguenay / Lac St-Jean /
Roch Gilbert
Donald Harvey
Chibougamau / Chapais /
Côte-Nord and
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
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Ontario Zone
Zone Council President: Joan Conn
General Manager: John Mulvihill
5700 Cancross Court, Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3E9
Region
Regional President
Regional Director
Central Lakes Region
Judith McCutcheon
Nancy Howden
Toronto Region
Leslie Wright
Dennis Fair
West Central Region
Geoff Moon
Lorraine Davies
Eastern Region
Roland Ashman
Jane Buchan
Northern Region
Catherine Arsenault*
Linda Salach
Southwest Region
n/a
Lorraine Davies
* (Representative)
Western Zone
Zone Council Chair: Eve Flynn
General Manager: Leslie Dunning
100-1305-11 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T3C 3P6
Region
Regional President
Regional Director
Northern B.C. - Yukon
Wendell Hiltz
Chris Bone
Pacific Council
Sara John Fowler
Ian Pike
Fraser Council
Louise Bishoff
Ian Pike
Thompson/Okanagan Council
Terry Rogers
John Richey
Kootenay Council
Cindy Corrigan
John Richey
B.C. Coastal
William Ng
Kimberley Nemrava
Central & Northern Alberta
Brenda Higham
Tony Hudson
Southern Alberta
Amit Mehra
Shirley Diaz
North/Central Saskatchewan
Leann Borowetz
Chriss Gates
Southern Saskatchewan
Jim O’Kane
Cindy Fuchs
Manitoba
Deb Bomek
Marc Desrosiers
B.C. Lower Mainland:
B.C. Southern Interior:
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BEQUESTS
There may be no more meaningful way of ensuring that the Red Cross continues its good work
than by making a planned gift. Every year, hundreds of Canadians write the Red Cross into
their wills. In 2001–2002 the Society received generous bequests of $1,000.00 or more from the
estates of the following individuals.
SOCIETY BEQUEST FUND
Florence Haist, Toronto, Ont.
Joyce Aikens, Vancouver, B.C.
Archibald Hardy, Vankleek Hill, Ont.
John Amor, Cambridge, Ont.
Earl Hastings, Scarborough, Ont.
Willis Armstrong, Perth, Ont.
Jean Hayes, Vankleek Hill, Ont.
Philomena Bender, Bolton, Ont.
Loretta Jolin, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
John Billes, Toronto, Ont.
Greta Knox, Thunder Bay, Ont.
Jean Brett, Toronto, Ont.
Victoire Lanthier, Montreal, Que.
Jocelyne Brizard, Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.
Wilfred Lalonde, Cornwall, Ont.
Elizabeth Buchanan, Vancouver, B.C.
Raymond Lamarche, Montreal, Que.
Duncan Clark, Toronto, Ont.
Yvonne LaPrise, Montreal, Que.
Hubert Clinch, Port Carling, Ont.
Inez Lawton, Saint John, N.B.
Olga Creelman, Nepean, Ont.
John Leech, Winnipeg, Man.
Normand Deshaies, Bécancour, Que.
Doreen MacGregor, Toronto, Ont.
Marilyn Devlin, Eganville, Ont.
Jacob Mann, Etobicoke, Ont.
George Dodsworth, Oshawa, Ont.
Marjorie Mann, Creston, B.C.
Joseph Doppler, Humboldt, Sask.
Andre Marchadour, Turtleford, Sask.
Gaston Duchemin, Amos, Que.
Charles Martin, Owen Sound, Ont.
Hazel Dun, Vancouver, B.C.
William Martin, Guelph, Ont.
Nellie Elsey, Lloydminster, Alta.
Marjory McLachlin, Manotick, Ont.
Clara Esseltine, London, Ont.
Irene McLure, Montreal, Que.
Doris Faris, Bolton, Ont.
Muriel Milligan, Ottawa, Ont.
Douglas Ferguson, North Battleford, Sask.
John Neill, Fredericton, N.B.
Joseph Frey, Toronto, Ont.
William Niven, Wynard, Sask.
Thérèse Gagné, Quebec City, Que.
Lillian Oakes, Orillia, Ont.
Harold Gardner, Okanagan Falls, B.C.
James Patterson, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Agnes Gray, Midland, Ont.
Fernande Prefontaine, Sherbrooke, Que.
Mary Grossi, Toronto, Ont.
Phillip Salisbury, Vancouver, B.C.
Juliana Guilmette, Montreal, Que.
Catherine Sheppard, Hamilton, Ont.
Margaret Gunn, Carstairs, Alta.
Eleanor Sheppard, Coldwater, Ont.
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Herbert Sheppard, High River, Alta.
Walter Seaborn, Victoria, B.C.
Teresa Smith, Collingwood, Ont.
Margaret Snow, Richmond, B.C.
Wesley Stone, Claresholm, Alta.
Wilhelmina Stobie, White Rock, B.C.
Arthur Taylor, Dunnville, Ont.
Margaret Thompson, Victoria, B.C.
Caroline Taylor, Lennoxville, Que.
Phyllis Tod, Victoria, B.C.
Grant Thorburn, Ottawa, Ont.
Florence Whitby, White Rock, B.C.
Arthur Wahlenberg, Flin Flon, Man.
Jean Wright, Vancouver, B.C.
Elizabeth Waters, Huntsville, Ont.
Alan Webster, Sherbrooke, Que.
Arnold Wesley, Wetaskiwin, Alta.
Kenneth Westover, Toronto, Ont.
ALBERTA AND THE NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES
Arthur Wilson, Stratford, Ont.
Elizabeth Young, Hamilton, Ont.
William Endacott, Edmonton, Alta.
May Fraser, Calgary, Alta.
Doris Gammon, Canmore, Alta.
The bequests listed below were
Alexander Luft, Calgary, Alta.
designated to Red Cross operations
Benjamin Marko, Edmonton, Alta.
by province / territory:
Spurgeon McLean, Calgary, Alta.
Agnes Moodie, Calgary, Alta.
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE
YUKON
Lorna Allen, Vancouver, B.C.
Anna Nowick, Calgary, Alta.
Ruby Robertson, Edmonton, Alta.
Henry Spady, Edmonton, Alta.
Samuel Wilson, Edmonton, Alta.
Sophie Bowen, Victoria, B.C.
Frederick Brooks, Sechelt, B.C.
Raymond Deeley, Vancouver, B.C.
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SASKATCHEWAN
George Frost, Vancouver, B.C.
Bessie Barker, Regina, Sask.
Marcelle Ghisletti, Vancouver, B.C.
Emil Bernt, Regina, Sask.
Phyllis Hanbury, Victoria, B.C.
Anna Brecht, Humboldt, Sask.
Mary Harris, Victoria, B.C.
Margaret Doyle, Regina, Sask.
Richard Herzer, Vancouver, B.C.
James Emslie, Regina, Sask.
Charles Hill, Delta, B.C.
Salome Engels, Prince Albert, Sask.
Thomas House, Duncan, B.C.
James Eydt, Swift Current, Sask.
Margaret Johnston, Kelowna, B.C.
Norma Hirons, Regina, Sask.
Nancy Mara, Victoria, B.C.
Paul Hubbard, Moosomin, Sask.
William Motek, Cranbrook, B.C.
Paul Larson, Regina, Sask.
John Ogden, Victoria, B.C.
Edwin Lee, Saskatoon, Sask.
Marian Penney, Vancouver, B.C.
Margaret McIntosh, Regina, Sask.
Evelyne Perkins, Victoria, B.C.
Carl Soderquist, Stockholm, Sask.
Alexandra Perry, Vancouver, B.C.
Joseph Walbaum, Regina, Sask.
2001–2002
MANITOBA
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William Kelly, Milton, Ont.
Carman Knox, Lindsay, Ont.
Nellie Bailey, Winnipeg, Man.
Vera Long, Sarnia, Ont.
Robert Gray, Brandon, Man.
Helen MacLaren, Ottawa, Ont.
Eileen Hayward, Winnipeg, Man.
Harry Myers, Sarnia, Ont.
Kenneth Johnston, Winnipeg, Man.
Hilda Pangman, Toronto, Ont.
Linda Martens, Carman, Man.
Andrew Park, Hamilton, Ont.
Marion Moreau, Winnipeg, Man.
Ruth Perry, Toronto, Ont.
Sheila Nixon, Chemainus, B.C.
Janet Proctor, Toronto, Ont.
Florence Ptolemy, Toronto, Ont.
ONTARIO
Clara Sanderson, Brantford, Ont.
Curtis Shane, Brantford, Ont.
Sheila Arnot, Toronto, Ont.
Agnes Sunderland, Toronto, Ont.
Albert Batten, Fergus, Ont.
Dorothy Tewksbury, North York, Ont.
Leonard Bayliss, St. Thomas, Ont.
Gordon Tollington, Peterborough, Ont.
Lottie Brown, Mississauga, Ont.
Gala Truss, Hamilton, Ont.
Mary Burke, Kingston, Ont.
Janina Vanstone, Kitchener, Ont.
Florence Carruthers, Hamilton, Ont.
Noella Veilleux, Ottawa, Ont.
Estella Chappel, Dundas, Ont.
Harry Wald, Hamilton, Ont.
Mabel Clark, Cornwall, Ont.
Dora Washington, Goderich, Ont.
Margaret Clarke, Toronto, Ont.
Montrose Werry, London, Ont.
William Davis, Oakville, Ont.
Lloyd Forler, Wingham, Ont.
Hugo Germeraad, Lindsay, Ont.
QUEBEC
Joseph Golden, Brantford, Ont.
Gabrielle Bertrand, Montreal, Que.
James Graham, Deep River, Ont.
Lucienne Choquette, Montreal, Que.
John Gray, Toronto, Ont.
Allan J. Ross, Montreal, Que.
Alan Holden, St. Catharines, Ont.
Joseph Chabot, Sillery, Que.
Russell Honsberger, Burk’s Falls, Ont.
George Hymers, Brantford, Ont.
NEW BRUNSWICK
Gladys Anderson, Saint John, N.B.
Dorothy Hickson, Saint John, N.B.
Frederick Jones, Moncton, N.B.
Elizabeth Lewin, Saint John, N.B.
Marjorie Parlee, Saint John, N.B.
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NOVA SCOTIA
Albert Bateman, Halifax, N.S.
Jean Goucher, Halifax, N.S.
Gregor Hattie, Halifax, N.S.
Frederick Lane, Halifax, N.S.
Helen Purves, Halifax, N.S.
Alice Wright, Halifax, N.S.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Laura Crosby, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Helen MacKay, Summerside, P.E.I.
NEWFOUNDLAND
Laura Dawe, Bay Roberts, Nfld.
Jean Porter, St. John’s, Nfld.
Elsa Rennie, St. John’s, Nfld.
Edna Stephenson, St. John’s, Nfld.
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Canadian Red Cross
Croix-Rouge canadienne
Founded 1896
Incorporated 1909
The red cross emblem and designation “Red Cross” are reserved in Canada by law for the
exclusive use of The Canadian Red Cross Society and for the medical units of the armed forces
by the Geneva Conventions Act R.S.C., 1985, c.G-3.
The programs of The Canadian Red Cross Society are made possible by the voluntary services
and financial support of the Canadian people.
Unless otherwise noted, photos belong to the Canadian Red Cross, the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) or the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies (Federation).
ISSN 1488-6197
© 2002 The Canadian Red Cross Society
09/2002
For additional information please contact:
Canadian Red Cross
National Office
170 Metcalfe St., Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2P2
Tel: (613) 740-1900
Fax: (613) 740-1911
An electronic version of this document is available on the Canadian Red Cross web site:
www.redcross.ca
Ce document est également publié en français.
This report was produced courtesy of St. Joseph Print Group, Ottawa.
A n y t i m e
"Would it not be possible, in
time of peace and quiet, to form
relief societies for the purpose
of having care given to the
wounded in wartime by zealous,
devoted, and thoroughly
qualified volunteers?"
This is the question asked by
Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman
who founded the International
Red Cross after he witnessed
suffering on an Italian
battlefield in 1859.
THE S PIRIT O F
COMMUNITY
St. Joseph Print Group strives to be a leader in giving back to the communities in which we
work and live. Our goal is to contribute consistently to the health of our society through our
charitable activities and our sound environmental practices. Children’s charities, education
improvements, medical research, arts funding, and disaster relief are just a few of the many
groups and causes that have benefited from our spirit of philanthropy.
As well, our commitment to maintaining a strong environmental track record has led us to seek
out and incorporate environmentally conscious measures in our business practices. We
introduced the use of recycled paper in the heatset press process, which has resulted in the
use of 50% post-commercial waste stock in the manufacture of many of our products. We
pioneered the use of soya-based inks in catalogue production. And our custom-engineered Katec
pollution-abatement system emits 99.8% clean air into the environment. These are just a few
examples of the measures we’ve taken as a business that shares the spirit of community.
We are honoured to have been given the opportunity to donate our design, production, and
printing services to the production of the Canadian Red Cross Annual Review.
D R I V E N
B Y
S P I R I T
To ensure quality while maintaining economical standards, surplus paper stock was donated by the St. Joseph Print Group, Ottawa,
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