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Season 18 · February 20, 2024 · 46 min

The New Era for Affordable Housing w/ Thom Armstrong

Thom Armstrong, CEO, CHFBC in studio at Vancouver Co-op Radio We had the privilege of hosting Thom Armstrong, CEO of the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHFBC), in studio at Vancouver Co-op Radio. Thom shared insights into the transformative developments and ambitious projects underway in…

Season 18 · January 23, 2024 · 32 min

ANAK Publishing Worker Co-op

ANAK Publishing Worker Cooperative Ltd. is based in Winnipeg and is the 2023 recipient of The Co-operative Achievement Award by the Manitoba Cooperative Association. (MCA). ANAK's vision and accomplishments to date are best captured by MCA. "ANAK Publishing produces thought provoking Filipino-Canadian content; bringing together…

Season 18 · January 23, 2024 · 31 min

Manitoba Cooperative Association

The Manitoba Cooperative Association (MCA) views cooperatives as leaders in building a strong economy and a healthy, socially vibrant province. MCA's mission is "to enhance and support the development of a united, growing and influential cooperative community in Manitoba." From the days of the wheat…

Season 17 · November 7, 2023 · 41 min

Feeding Local Communities with the help of FirstOntario Credit Union

The person delivering farm fresh apples to a local school is just one of many the Blue Wave Volunteers organized by FirstOntario Credit Union. This financial co-operative, serving communities in the Hamilton/Niagara region, has made a long-standing commitment to ensuring children and youth have healthy…

Season 17 · May 9, 2023 · 31 min

The Make House: Stitching a Co-operative Future in Victoria, BC

In the heart of Victoria, British Columbia, a remarkable transformation story has been threaded by The Make House. What started as a 10-year-old sole proprietorship blossomed into a worker co-operative in December 2022. Host Robin Puga had an enlightening conversation with Tanya King, Studio Manager…

Season 17 · May 9, 2023 · 31 min

Gulf Islands Food Co-op

The Gulf Islands Food Co-op was created in 2018 to foster inter-island co-operation and develop new resources and practical supports for food producers and consumers on Galiano, Mayne, Pender and Saturna islands. (the Southern Gulf Islands SGI) The co-op's main goals are to help sustainably…

Season 17 · January 10, 2023 · 27 min

Allied Community and Co-operative Shared Services (ACCESS)

Robin, Corinne and Danielle during the Each For All interview Allied Community and Co-operative Shared Services (ACCESS) is "a shared service nonprofit co-operative specifically formed to provide professional administrative back-office support for social purpose organizations". The newly started nonprofit co-operative provides professional administrative back-office support…

Season 17 · January 3, 2023 · 60 min

Each For All 2022 Year End Retrospective

The Each For All team sat down for our annual retrospective on the past year. It was another full year over current events coverage through a co-operative lens. Summer festivities with the 2022 Each For All team (Robin, Joshua, Dale, Sandy and Blue) Listen in…

Season 16 · November 29, 2022 · 60 min

CWCF 2022 – Worker Co-op Ignite Presentations

The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation annual conference was held in Vancouver, BC. This year’s theme was Collective Power. In this podcast we bring you recordings of the Ignite Presentations from a few of the worker co-operative participants of the conference. Chris Nichols from Wood Shop…

Season 16 · November 22, 2022 · 60 min

CWCF Keynote Forum – What does the Solidarity Economy offer equity seeking communities?

Why is the Solidarity Economy important to BIPOC communities? What does the Solidarity Economy have to offer BIPOC communities & other equity-seeking communities? This was the question posed as part of the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation's keynote forum at the annual conference. This was recorded…

Season 16 · November 3, 2022 · 32 min

Atlantic Edge Credit Union Supports Hurricane Fiona recovery

On September 25, 2022, Hurricane Fiona tore through Atlantic Canada leaving a path of destruction in its wake. It was the costliest and most intense post-tropical cyclone to hit Canada on record. Parts of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador faced torrential…

Season 16 · July 26, 2022 · 35 min

African Heritage Food Co-op

The African Heritage Food Co-op (AHFC) was formed so that Black communities in Western New York State, including Niagara Falls and Buffalo, can take ownership of their food system, create jobs and use resources to improve the health and well-being of residents. For too long,…

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