The sun is just a hazy glow behind thin cloud cover, but still high in the sky over Vancouver on this June evening, one of the longest of the year. Today the solar panels on Doug Horn’s roof generated enough electricity to power his small North Vancouver home for roughly 48 hours. Horn installed the … Continued
Winnipeg — Four Canadian co-ops were recognized for their innovations in co-operative governance today during the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA), in Winnipeg. “In 2007, a CCA Good Governance Committee was tasked with the dual objectives of overseeing the development of governance indicators that measure effective, distinctive, and innovative co-operative governance … Continued
SURREY – Coast Capital Savings has been honoured with the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) Innovations in Co-operative Governance Award. The acknowledgement recognizes Coast Capital Savings for its strong governance practices and innovations, providing a model from which other credit unions and co-operatives may learn. "The CCA award recognizes our innovation and desire to engage in … Continued
It has taken more than two years, but the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust has finally made it to the top. A $50,000 grant from Mountain Equipment Co-op means the organization will be able to pay off the line of credit needed to make the final payment on a 212-hectare parcel of land on Mount … Continued
The New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative is calling on area residents to get their creative juices flowing. In lieu of Fredericton being named a Cultural Capital of Canada for 2009, the co-op, celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, is encouraging the public to submit short scripts until July 25 regarding what makes Fredericton a cultural capital. … Continued
The votes are in for Victoria’s new community health co-operative. The co-op is a community-owned service that bills itself as an alternative to private health care. Roughly 70 people gathered in the Fairfield United Church yesterday to elect a board of directors at the group’s first general meeting. "Now it gets exciting," said Mark Sherman, … Continued
First Calgary Savings and Credit Union, along with Envision Financial and Valley First Credit Union, both of British Columbia, said Friday they are in talks to closely align themselves and create a $7 billion financial services organization that would be the largest of its kind in Canada. The trio said the talks are not aimed … Continued
A local co-op that helps Afghan refugee women with employment, work skills and English was saved from closure thanks to local MLA John Nuraney. The Malalay Afghan Women’s Sewing and Crafts Cooperative in Burnaby was on the verge of folding last summer due to lack of funding. Nuraney heard of the women’s plight and helped … Continued
NANAIMO — Bubbling vats of restaurant cooking oil hold more than bits of yesterday’s fried fish special — some companies see gold at the bottom of those deep fryers and they’re scrambling to get it. Used vegetable oil — a product used in the production of some biodiesels — is becoming a hot commodity as … Continued