Witness recalls horrific plane crash (West Kelowna)
Chris Koebel, returning home to Penticton from a weekend in Kamloops where he was taking a St. John Ambulance instructor course, came upon a site he says will be with him the rest of his life. Koebel says he was coming around a...Read more...
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Canadas St. John Ambulance Chooses HP to Revive Ailing Storage Network
MISSISSAUGA, ON -- (Marketwire) -- 042612 -- HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced that St. John Ambulance has selected HP storage and server solutions to improve scalability and increase availability to support the organizations...Read more...
Personal Activities
Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless." Sherry Anderson In the UK, I am member of St. John Ambulance Links, the young division of a charity dedicated to the teaching and...Read more...
Many hands transform St. John Ambulance building
Many hands transform St. John Ambulance building 0 By Marlene Bergsma , The Standard St. Catharines Mayor Brian McMullan and officials from St. John Ambulance, Niagara College, along with students from the college's event...Read more...
What's On - April 12, 2012 [Brandon Sun, The]
FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Get Better Together! This is a free program for living better with chronic disease. Get Better Together sessions will run from April 13-May 18, Friday afternoons...Read more...
What's On - March 29, 2012 [Brandon Sun, The]
FRIDAY, MARCH 30 The Rotary Club of Brandon book sale will take place in the Imperial Ballroom at the Victoria Inn from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m to 2 p.m. tomorrow. This is a major fund raiser for the club and the...Read more...
Rangers Chief Operating Officer Honoured as Citizen of the Year
March 20, 2012 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Kitchener Rangers Steve Bienkowski, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Kitchener Rangers has been selected as the 2011 Citizen of the Year for Kitchener-Waterloo. Hosted by the...Read more...
New top dog at program
Dusty and Bandit always get really excited when it’s time go to work. The eight and seven-year-old Shelties, don their white bandanas and head out the door, tails wagging, to visit local nursing home and hospital patients.[...]Read more...
Fido extends a supporting paw to St. John Therapy Dogs
Good Deeds national contest kicks off to promote Unlimited After Work plan TORONTO, March 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Fido is happy to announce its support for the four-legged volunteers from the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program...Read more...
Vaughn Schofield announced as new Saskatchewan lieutenant-governor
we chose were absolutely tremendous," Barnhart said. "They are smart, they're volunteering, they are so active and wanting to learn . . . If you're wondering is there a legacy, I would say... In this article: Saskatchewan ,...Read more...
Comox Valley Chamber showcase offers something for everyone
The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Business Showcase runs Thursday from 1—6 p.m. at Crown Isle Resort. Admission is free. “This annual event provides Chamber members and other businesses in the community with...Read more...
Personal Activities
Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless." Sherry Anderson In the UK, I am member of St. John Ambulance Links, the young division of a charity dedicated to the teaching and...Read more...
Tips to Find the Best Cpr Class in Los Angeles (harley john)
There are plenty of good schools, hospitals and fire stations to choose a CPR course from, in Los Angeles. These include among others, the University of California, Life Saver Team, American Red Cross, St. John Ambulance...Read more...
100 years of first aid in Hamilton
St. John Ambulance Beach HQ, 1940s Beach Brigade HQ, St. John Ambulance Hamilton, sometime in the 1940s. Rev. W. G. Sunter dedicates the First Aid Post on Ham. Beach. Hamilton Public Library/Hamilton Public Library St. John...Read more...
St. John Ambulance relocating to meet demand for services, training
St. John Ambulance is moving to a new 36,000 square-foot facility in northeast Calgary this summer to accommodate an increase in demand for volunteer services and first aid training, and to replace its existing, aging,...Read more...
Oilsands-fuelled boom sees census recording double-digit growth in city
Alberta teachers: Talks break down, won’t likely resume until after election St. John Ambulance relocating to meet demand for services, training Editorial: Budget will tell real story Premier Alison Redford marked a critical...Read more...
St. John Ambulance teaching courses on giving first aid to pets
If a dog is man's best friend, then a person who is trained in pet first aid might well turn out to be a dog's best friend. If a dog has a medical emergency, and veterinary care was not immediately available, what a person does...Read more...
Annie Brassey's Voyages
On September 14, 1887, at sunset, the body of a woman was committed to the sea midway between Christmas Island and the northwestern coast of Australia. Her grieving husband and their four children stood by to pay their last...Read more...
Role reversal
In a reversal of most political photo opportunities, MP John Duncan was the recipient. In this case, it was a priory vote of thanks from St. John Ambulance. Duncan facilitated the presence of a therapy dog (the Comox Valley's...Read more...
Alberta government reports more fines to employers for workplace safety
EDMONTON - Alberta is reporting a big jump in fines slapped on employers for worksite safety violations. The Occupational Health and Safety Department says the fines and penalties almost doubled in 2011 to $3.4 million....Read more...
Lifting spirits with licks
REGINA -- Frances Chaloupka’s face beamed brighter than the glowing lights on a nearby Christmas tree when she glimpsed Mace walking towards her in a solarium at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre. Visits from the five-year-old...Read more...
Personal Activities
Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless." Sherry Anderson In the UK, I am member of St. John Ambulance Links, the young division of a charity dedicated to the teaching and...Read more...
Brushing up a record
GOODMORNING Global Sdn Bhd has successfully made its way into the Malaysia Book of Records in its attempt to achieve “The Most Number of People Brushing Teeth Together” at Tiara Beach Resort recently.Read more...
Canadian Coast Guard crew honoured
Sharbot Lake's Jason Johnson, a Commanding Officer with the Canadian Coast Guard, and his crew were honoured last week for their work in the aftermath of a tornado that hit the Ontario town of Goderich in August.Read more...
Burlington hosts Operation Red Nose
OPERATION RED NOSE The program aims to give anyone who isn’t capable of, or doesn’t want to risk, driving home after a night of drinking to be able to access the free community drive-home program during the Christmas season....Read more...
A life-saving experience
Ruth Sawyer, a longtime St. John Ambulance volunteer, watches as student Harvey Letender assists a “patient” during a training workshop at the agency’s new location on Dawson Avenue. Published: November 17, 2011 9:00 AM Ruth...Read more...
Free CPR clinic Saturday in Barrie
A free CPR clinic will be held Saturday, courtesy of St. John Ambulance, Barrie Rotary Club and the City of Barrie. At least 300 people will get the chance to learn what to do when someone is choking, and how to use a...Read more...
Elves secure seasonal home
The elves have secured a suitable location to call ‘home’ for the 2011 Christmas season. The building is located at 96-1742 Cliffe Ave. — on the lower level and behind Pizza Hut and St. John Ambulance. It is on the bottom floor...Read more...
Canine companionship is great medicine
Wednesday nights are Hank's time to shine. The five-year-old black lab was recently accepted into the Therapy Dog program out of the Brockville branch of St. John Ambulance, and he's eager to get to work every Wednesday.[...]Read more...
Federal contracts (Oct. 2-8)
St. John Ambulance 1900 City Park Dr. Description: First aid training courses Buyer: DND $3,972,422 Stratos Wireless Inc. 2650 Queensview Dr. Description: Iridium services and terminal equipment Buyer: PWGSC $3,000,000 Telus...Read more...