The Red cross has a history of service including disaster relief. The organization is also a delivery conduit as governments rely on its ability. Most recent is the flooding in eastern Canada. The Federal government has funded them in recent weeks in the order of 2 and a half million dollars to deliver services to those effected by flooding.

Fire crew returning from slave lake, another emergency situation the Red Cross was involved in, File Photo KDG

Developing on going plans..

Alberta

Projects were chosen to build capacity within fire-affected communities and to support key community gathering points. The selected projects range from replacing destroyed sports equipment to helping to repair the roof of a local community organization. For a complete list of selected projects:

Alberta North RC services

On this Day: May 8th 1982

The Thames River Barrier is opened.

Thames River Barrier