Media advisory - More than 300 expected at National Summit on a People-Centred Economy
Canada NewsWire

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OTTAWA, May 26 /CNW Telbec/ - More than 300 people from across Canada will gather at Carleton University in Ottawa on May 30-June 1 for the first-ever National Summit on a People-Centred Economy.

Michael Ignatieff’s “One Canada” tour addresses enterprise and opportunity with African Canadian community leaders
Published on May 19, 2010

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Social Housing in Northeastern New Brunswick Being Renovated

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MIRAMICHI, NEW BRUNSWICK--(Marketwire - May 17, 2010) - The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick today announced that 393 social housing units will receive $2.84 million for repairs and renovations. 

Action plan to act as blueprint for regional food security
Stefania Seccia, Westerly News
Published: Thursday, May 13, 2010

Community gardens, infrastructure and food policy development are among some of the opportunities the Clayoquot Biosphere Region Food Action Plan has identified to increase food access and security.

Ottawa, May 12, 2010 --  The values, principles and practices that make co-operatives different from other types of businesses -- and the difference co-operatives make to the lives of Canadians -- will be the focus of this year's Co-op Week celebrations, which will take place from October 17-23, 2010.

Community Futures give small towns second chance
Cathryn Atkinson - Special to the Globe and Mail

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Jeff Dawson has watched his B.C. town suffer through a decade of downturn in the forestry sector, and he says the best way to revitalize its future is through entrepreneurship.

Gay Lea Foods , Ontario's largest dairy co-op, has  launched a new corporate social responsibility website devoted to its support for international co-operative development projects.  
The website, www.genuinenotjustgenerous.com, is the latest development in the the "genuine not just generous" campaign Gay Lea has been featuring on its milk tankers for several months.  The theme of the campaign is "The world is our community; Ontario is our home".

 
BY STEFANIA SECCIA, WESTERLY NEWS MAY 6, 2010
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Renowned farm advocate shared his "laundry list" of ideas on how to establish food security in the face of an ever-changing world.
Michael Ableman gave a talk as Earth Week was winding down on April 25, in both Tofino and Ucluelet, on the subject of island food security and sustainability.

'Trivial' matters will be pursued at LUSH Valley food action society AGM
 
 
COMOX VALLEY ECHO MAY 7, 2010
 
 
For those interested in all aspects of food security, local foods, local agriculture and the like, please join LUSH Valley Food Action Society at its Annual General Meeting and Pot Luck on Thursday, May 13th from 6- 8 pm.