Local Woman Receives Order Of The Red Cross

A Saint John woman is the recipient of the highest honour given by the Canadian Red Cross. Elsa Stanley is one of two Maritime women who were given membership to the Order of The Red Cross.

You've probably seen Stanley by the pool; she's the aquatics manager of the Canada Games Aquatic Centre and has spent 36 years volunteering with the Red Cross, where she started as a water safety instructor. Now, she's a master instructor trainer.

Volunteer and Atlantic regional president of Canadian Red Cross, Peter Collens, calls Stanley an acknowledged expert in her field and that her expertise helps better their swimming and swimming safety programs.