Monthly Archives: October 2017

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Co-op News for October 24, 2017

News Small B.C. credit unions threatened by consolidation Ross Gentleman, who is a regular guest on Each for All, says while it’s worth remembering the proud history of B.C.’s credit union movement, it’s important to give thought to the current challenges posed by merger pressures. Today in B.C., credit unions serve more than 1.9 million [...]

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Co-op News for October 17, 2017

News Cannabis Co-op Formed Twelve licensed producers of medical cannabis in Canada have announced the creation of the Canadian Cannabis Co-op. The co-op has said it will make a significant investment in Alberta to create a retail solution to address the challenges of safe, regulated supply and socially responsible cannabis retailing. The co-op includes three [...]

By |2017-10-17T20:17:44-07:00October 17th, 2017|News|0 Comments

Ryde Community Co-operative

The Ryde Community Co-operative in rural Ryde, Ontario - it's a beautiful region in the District of Muskoka, pastoral, rolling, dotted with farms, cottages and a history of people working together towards common goals.

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Co-ops in Schools

One of the perennial challenges of the cooperative sector is youth engagement. How do you get young people interested in the cooperative movement because after all, it's the youth of today who will help carry the ball forward tomorrow. Last June we profiled the Youth Excellence Society or The YES and how it educates youth through year-round programming and an awesome summer camp!

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