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This episode of Each For All reports on just a few examples of Co-
operative Principle 7 – Concern for Community and celebrates people working together to solve problems in their communities.
Michaela Turner is the Community and Employee Engagement Manager at the Moose Jaw Co-op in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It’s her job to partner with local non-profits and government agencies around many issues such as food insecurity, early literacy and transition houses. She reminds everyone that when you shop at the co-op, your money goes right back into supporting to your community.
Jordyn Prior is the Agriculture and Energy Marketing Specialist at South Country Co-op in Medicine Hat, Alberta. She told me about two initiatives in her province that were created in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Communities in Mind partners with the Alberta Mental Health Association to let folks know, including farmers, that there is support available to help face the challenges of daily living.
Another project, close to her heart, is the Co-op Growing Leaders Program which supports youth to join 4H where they can build confidence, resiliency, friendships and discover their passions.
In order to understand what being part of 4H means, I spoke to Edie Keefer and her mom Christine who live on Galiano Island, BC. Edie is not sponsored by a local co-op to attend. Christine says any help with all the associated costs like travel and animal feed would be welcome.
Edie says 4H is hard work and means making a commitment. But when you’re doing something you love it’s worth it!
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