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".
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.
Louis Grenier a récemment quitté le poste de directeur général du Conseil de la coopération de l’Ontario (CCO), un organisme représentant les coopératives francophones de l’Ontario. Le CCO a pour mission de contribuer à l’essor de l’économie sociale dans la collectivité francophone par la formule coopérative. Il réalise cette mission en permettant aux coopératives de se concerter, de promouvoir leurs intérêts et de soutenir leur développement.
By LORNE ECKERSLEY For complete article, click here. “A wonderful starting point for the potential of a vibrant new industry in our community,” is how Carmen Rockwell-Hoover describes a recently announced Co-operative Development Initiative program grant. Rockwell-Hoover is co-ordinating a study conducted by Greenheart Herbal Society to determine the viability of a herb growers’ co-operative in the Creston Valley.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 8:30-5:00 pm Room 263 Arts Building University of Saskatchewan
There is no charge to attend this one-day conference featuring presenters from leading co-operative organizations in Canada’s retail, finance, health-care, and insurance sectors. Speakers will explore how the co-operative model currently addresses the most pressing social and economic issues facing our communities, and how it might be applied to further effect.
The Social Economy Student Network
Louis Grenier a récemment quitté le poste de directeur général du Conseil de la coopération de l’Ontario (CCO), un organisme représentant les coopératives francophones de l’Ontario. Le CCO a pour mission de contribuer à l’essor de l’économie sociale dans la collectivité francophone par la formule coopérative. Il réalise cette mission en permettant aux coopératives de se concerter, de promouvoir leurs intérêts et de soutenir leur développement.
