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Season 18 · April 16, 2024 · 58 min

Unleashing Renewable Energy and Tackling Food Waste: Earth Day episode 2024

In honour of Earth Day, 2024, hosts Robin Puga and Sandy Goldman explored two critical aspects of the social economy: renewable energy cooperatives and food waste reduction. Our guests, Dr. Martin Boucher and Carla Pellegrini, provided in-depth knowledge and passionate discourse on these topics. Dr.…

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 17 · November 7, 2023 · 22 min

Niagara Nutrition Partners

From its mission statement: "Niagara Nutrition Partners (NNP) is committed to supporting sustainable nutrition programs for all school age children in the Niagara Region through the involvement and participation of all community partners in order to maximize healthy child/youth development." NNP has been co-ordinating school…

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 2, 2023 · 32 min

Kincardine Ladies Fitness Co-op

What do you do when you live in a small town, rely on a particular fitness facility for its "women-only" exercise program, the place keeps changing hands, and the final owner realizes she can't make a go of it and closes everything down? Well, if…

Season 17 · February 7, 2023 · 60 min

Affordable housing news w/ Thom Armstrong and Pac Rim Housing Development Co-op

Finally some good news in the affordable housing sector! Thom Armstrong, CEO of CFHBC Thom Armstrong CEO of Cooperative Housing Federation of BC joins us in studio at Vancouver Co-op Radio to discuss the latest developments in BC's ongoing urgent concern for affordable housing. The…

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 · August 2, 2022 · 31 min

BC Co-ops receive $2 million provincial investment

On July 26, 2022, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction put out a press release announcing an unprecedented investment in the BC Co-op sector. It outlines how a $2 million dollar investment from the province was matched by others in the co-op sector.…

Season 16 · June 21, 2022 · 30 min

Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) with Margaret Pfoh (CEO)

Margaret Pfoh, Chief Executive Office of Aboriginal Housing Management Association On Canada’s National Indigenous People’s Day, June 21st, we were pleased to host Margaret Pfoh, the Chief Executive Office of Aboriginal Housing Management Association. For over 25 years, the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) has…

Season 16 · April 12, 2022 · 23 min

Community Media – Community Radio w/ Freya Zaltz

The elusive Freya Zaltz, who has few photos online however has a massive impact on the radio. It was great to catch up with friend of the station, friend of the show and friend to all community radio stations in Canada, Freya Zaltz. In addition…

Season 16 · March 22, 2022 · 29 min

Westman Communications Group

Westman Communications Group is a consumer co-op that formed in 1977 to bring cable television to southwestern Manitoba and since then has grown to serve 54 rural communities and 25,000 members. Its head office is in Brandon. Besides offering all the latest technology from high-speed…

Season 16 · March 1, 2022 · 60 min

War in Ukraine! Housing sector update from CHFBC

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, we reached out to members of the Ukrainian Canadian community for their reaction and guidance as to what all of us, as members of civil society, could do to make a difference. Eugene Lupynis, board member of…

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