HALTON FAMILY SAFE IN HAITI

Danielle Wong of the Hamilton Spectator reported (JAN 14, 2010) on advanced-care paramedic Grant Rumford and his family stationed at the Mission of Hope 30 minutes outside Port-au-Prince Haiti.

Grant and Sandy's daughter Michelle is shown in this photo (red bandana) shortly after the quake bringing comfort to a wounded Haitian.

FTC Canada President Ken Dick is hoping to fly down to Haiti to see his daughter Sandy and family in the next few days.

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HALTON PARAMEDIC ASSISTING HAITI'S WOUNDED

The Burlington Post reported on Halton paramedic Grant Rumford (shown in photo right) and his family who are currently stationed at the Mission of Hope in Haiti (JAN 15, 2010).

FTC Canada is attempting to mobilize a team of doctors and paramedics to head to Haiti to assist Grant and others at the hospital.

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FTC CANADA SENDING MEDICAL TEAM TO HAITI

Eleven (11) doctors and paramedics are attempting to make arrangements to fly to Haiti. The team formed quickly in the wake of the news of the devastating earthquake that hit Port-au-Prince nearly a week ago.

Getting flights and making arrangements for sending the team with much needed medical supplies keeps the team grounded here in Canada. We hope to have several flying out by as early as tomorrow with the rest following by the weekend or sooner.

Team members come from medical teams that have been a part of trips to Central America led by FTC Canada Medical Advisor Dr. Tony Brown. They also come through paramedic relationships with Ontario paramedic Grant Rumford who is currently stationed in Haiti and working day and night at the Mission of Hope Hospital. This will be the base camp for the medical team when it lands.

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNER IN HAITI

UPDATED JAN20,2010
Grant Rumford has been a part of several FTC Canada Medical-Dental Teams to Central America and is now serving, along with his family at the Mission of Hope in Haiti (approx. 40 minutes from Port-au-Prince).

Grant is featured in this clip on CTV's Canada AM:

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Just added ~ CTV National News clip featuring Sandy Rumford:

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News story from the Oakville Beaver:

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FTC CANADA PARTNER IN HAITI IN THE NEWS

CTV News is reporting from the Mission of Hope (MOH) in Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake that rocked that nations capital.

Paramedic Grant Rumford has served on several FTC Canada Medical-Dental Teams and recently moved to the mission in Haiti along with his wife Sandy and 4 children.

Rumfords presence is absolutely critical at a time so many require emergency aid.

FTC Canada partners with MOH providing food and supplies and sponsoring children.

CTV News Story

Devestating Earthquake Hits Haiti

January 13, 2010 – Earthquake in Haiti. A massive earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale has struck the country of Haiti causing widespread panic; many injuries, deaths and the collapse of buildings have been the result throughout the capital of Port-au-Prince.

FTC Canada is responding to this disaster through our medical clinics as we are taking in patients and distributing food.

Please help our efforts and the people of Haiti by donating on our website at www.ftccanada.ca.

Blue & White Gala

SUNDAY MARCH 7TH, 2010 5:00-9:00 PM

FTC CANADA'S SECOND ANNUAL 'BLUE & WHITE GALA
AT OUR WAREHOUSE IN GUELPH, ON.

Our event was a huge success last year, and it's happening again!

We are sorry if you missed it last year. If you were at last year's event ... this year, bring your friends!

Our goal: Double the size of the event this year! 'Early Bird' ticket sales are now over but you can still get a great deal on a table of 10 tickets!

Groups of 10 - $450

Individual tickets - $50 each

Buy your tickets now at www.ftccanada.ca/bluewhite

Also, we are looking for 'Event Sponsors'. For more information contact cliff@ftccanada.org

Our 'Silent Auction' was also a great success last year. To contribute to the Silent Auction, contact ryan@ftccanada.org.