Dear Santa, Several of our members have asked the BC Co-op Association to write to you with their wish list for the co-op sector for 2015. We’re hoping that you can make all their wishes come true! Mary Childs of Ethos Law has asked for “a realistic capital raising exemption under securities law, which would … Continued
A grey and rainy October day didn’t deter the enthusiasm of almost 40 people from huddling under a Vancity tent to celebrate the launch of the new Bus Co-op in Langley. Currently running two buses in the Langley region, this innovative co-op is designed to offer seniors organizations an inexpensive alternative to ferry the seniors … Continued
The latest issue of the Quebec 2014 International Summit of Co-operatives: Newsletter is now out! It includes stories on a presentation by Bruno Roelants, Secretary General, CICOPA, and much more! Click here to read more: http://www.sommetinter.coop/files/live/sites/somint/files/html/sommet-infolettre-30avr-2014_EN.html
The Nova Scotia Co-operative Council is pleased to announce that our President & CEO Dianne Kelderman has been invited to participate on Canada’s G8 National Advisory Board, to create Canada’s Report for the G8 Social Impact Investment Task Force meeting being held in June 2014. 24 leaders from across the country, in the field … Continued
A message from Dame Pauline Green of the ICA on this year’s Co-op Day theme: Dear Fellow Co-operators, I am most pleased to announce that the theme of this year’s International Co-operative Day, to be celebrated on 5 July, will be “Co-operative enterprises achieve sustainable development for all.” Sustainability is … Continued
Mark your calendar and spread the word! The television premiere of SHIFT CHANGE is Sunday, April 6 at 5pm PST onKCTS-9 (Seattle’s PBS affiliate). Because KCTS-9 also broadcasts via KYVE-47 and various cable and satellite channels, SHIFT CHANGE will be seen throughout the Northwest and in many parts of Canada. Please spread the word by sharing the SHIFT CHANGEbroadcast information with your friends and … Continued
Geneva Health Forum – April 15-17, 2014 Come to the Geneva Health Forum and explore the role that cooperatives and mutuals play in ensuring access to health and social care services around the world.Panelists include: Dr. Rüdiger Krech, Dr. Giuseppe Maria Milanese, Vanessa Hammond, Dr. Toshinori Ozeki, and Patrick Hugon. Jean-Pierre Girard will moderate this global workshop. This workshop, which seeks to … Continued
The March 12, 2014 issue of the Quebec 2014 International Summit of the Co-operatives Newsletter is now out! Click the link to view: http://www.sommetinter.coop/files/live/sites/somint/files/html/sommet-infolettre-12mar-2014_EN.html
For the latest ICA e-digest: The Global Voice of Co-operatives, please follow the link below. http://brandculture.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/t/99D37823933640BA
Nanaimo: Nanaimo’s non-profit carshare co-operative is attracting increasing interest from others in the community. Nanaimo Nissan donated the labour and Nisson Canada the parts to rebuild the air conditioning on one of the co-op’s vehicles. Then the non-profit Energy Solutions for Vancouver Island kicked off the fundraising for a high-quality hitch and bike rack for … Continued