Vol. 13, No. 4
February 16, 2012

In This Issue…

• IYC, VALUE OF CO-OPS CITED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS STATEMENT
• TOP 50 NON-FINANCIAL CO-OPS SHOWED GROWTH IN 2010
• CO-OP ASSOCIATIONS URGE RENEWAL OF CDI PROGRAM
• CUMIS, THREE CUs AMONG BEST SME EMPLOYERS
• WEBSITE TRACKS CU CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY
• PEICC APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• DONALD REES NEW CEO OF ORGANIC MEADOW
• KAREN MINER TO DIRECT SAINT MARY’S MMCCU PROGRAM
• FCL MAKES RECORD DONATION TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
• BIG CARROT, ORGANIC MEADOW RECOGNIZED BY ORGANIC COUNCIL
• SUMMIT SEEKS FUTURE CO-OP LEADERS
• UK GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE NEW CO-OP LEGISLATION
• LEADING UK ECONOMIST PREDICTS ERA OF “CO-OP CAPITALISM”
• A CREDIT UNION SAINT?
• EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNTIES
• CO-OP CONNECTIONS
• THE MEETING PLACE

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VOLUME 6 ISSUE 15  Feb. 13, 2012
IN THIS ISSUE…

• 1. On Co-op Launches Member & Stakeholder Survey
• 2. Co-operatives: Economic Giant or Political Mouse?
• 3. Queen’s Park Reception, March 20, Highlights International Year Theme
• 4. Anyone Under 25 Years Old Need $5,000?
• 5. CYL Registration Begins This Wednesday
• 6. IYC Ontario Task Force Meets February 16
• 7. Co-operative Professional Development Under The Sun?!
• 8. PenFinancial CU Supports Grocery Co-op Planned for St. Catharines
• 9. Credit Union Professionals Return From Africa
• 10. Credit Unions Make Top Employers List
• 11. IYC Subsidy & Rebate Program is Underway
• 12.  Get Bulk Pricing on Your IYC Merchandise Until March 9th

Read a copy of this issue at the Ontario Co-operative Association website http://www.ontario.coop/

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Volume 6 Number 2, February 6, 2012         Special International Development Week Issue

Talk it up, Canada!

In this issue…

It’s International Development Week (IDW) in Canada, a time each year to shine a light on the work Canadians are doing to end global poverty, and, in particular, empower women and girls to be full and equal members of their families and communities.

Co-operatives, credit unions and their members are at the vanguard of this effort. They share their skills, time and money to help local co-operatives in developing countries build inclusive, lasting prosperity.

Most of all, International Development Week is about Canadians talking to Canadians about the role we as individuals can play in this important endeavour.

This week, International Dispatch puts a human face to the remarkable headway co-operatives are gaining every day of the year  ̶  her name is Gladys Adamu. We offer up some exciting ways you can share your own stories with others, and with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), which leads the Government of Canada’s fight against world poverty. Plus, we’re sending our Twitter followers daily tweets about cool videos to watch.

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Vol. 13, No. 3
February 2, 2012

In This Issue…

• CANADIAN CO-OP, CU LEADERS MEET ON IYC 2012
• HONOURING CO-OPERATIVE EXCELLENCE: CCA AWARDS DEADLINE IS APRIL 16
• MANY BANK CUSTOMERS DISSATISFIED WITH SERVICE CHARGES: FIRSTONTARIO CU SURVEY
• CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK: FEB. 5-11
• QUEBEC BUSINESS NEWSPAPER FOCUSES ON CO-OPS
• CU BLOGGERS SHARE AFRICAN EXPERIENCE
• LIBRO FINANCIAL GROUP WINS ADVERTISING AWARD
• DESJARDINS OPENS OFFICE IN PARIS
• PAUL HAZEN NEW HEAD OF U.S. INTERNATIONAL CO-OP DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
• WOMEN’S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM SEEKING CU HOSTS
• HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY, DOTCOOP!
• AWARDS LAUNCHED FOR PROMOTING FAIR TRADE
• CALL FOR POSTERS: RURAL RESEARCH WORKSHOP
• EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNTIES
• CO-OP CONNECTIONS
• THE MEETING PLACE

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Vol. 13, No. 2   January 19, 2012

In This Issue…

• MORE THAN 1,200 ATTEND IYC LAUNCH EVENTS; 1,500 WATCH WEBCAST
• PM PRAISES CO-OPS IN IYC LAUNCH MESSAGE
• IYC LAUNCH TWITTER CAMPAIGN A RESOUNDING SUCCESS
• UK LAUNCHES IYC WITH WEBCAST PANEL
• PLANET BEAN OFFERS IYC 2012 COFFEE
• JOHN ANDERSON LEAVES CCA FOR OFFICIAL OPPOSITION
• GLOBAL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP: CO-OP MEMBERS OUTNUMBER SHAREHOLDERS THREE TO ONE
• CDF VOLUNTEERS ON MISSION TO PERU
• CCA CONNECTS THE DOTS TO RAISE FARM EARNINGS IN UGANDA
• RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPS SOAR IN UK
• NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR GARY GILLAM AWARDS
• EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNTIES
• CO-OP CONNECTIONS
• THE MEETING PLACE
  

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On Co-op News  Volume 6 Issue 14  Jan. 13, 2012

IN THIS ISSUE…

• 1. IYC Canada Launch A Crushing Success
• 2. Three Credit Union Professionals Head to Africa
• 3. CSave $$ with the Ontario Bulk Purchase of IYC Merchandise
• 4. Building Renewable Energy Co-operatives Workshop Series
• 5. Alberta Study Proves More Evidence of High Co-op Survival Rate
• 6. Webinar on Women’s Economic Empowerment
• 7. Gary Gillam Award Nominations Now Open
• 8. The IYC Rebate and Subsidy Program Has Begun
• 9. Create A Co-op Challenge Offers $5000 Prize
• 10. 2012 Blend From Seed To Cup
• 11. Billboard Campaign Promotes Co-ops
• 12.  Organic Conference to be Held in Guelph

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It’s here: IYC 2012, the International Year of Co-operatives!

After years of planning, Canada and the rest of the world is starting on an incredible adventure that is: Part awareness building, Part celebration; and Part advocacy.  Have YOU started to think about what your organization is going to do with this incredible public relations gift from the United Nations?? The 366 days we’ve allotted to IYC will go past us in a flash. (2012 is a leap year!)

This special edition e-Newsletter highlights some of the news you’ll need to know about IYC.  The regular e-Newsletter content and format will begin to appear in next week’s issue.

In this issue…

• IYC Canada launch happens January 12
• Provincial billboard campaign begins
• Save $$ with the Ontario co-op bulk purchase of IYC merchandise
• The IYC rebate and subsidy program has begun
• Create a Co-op video challenge
• Photo contest:  Show us your co-op!
• Work with the co-ops and credit unions in your community
• Can’t think of an IYC project?  Start here.

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Vol. 13, No. 1 January 5, 2012

In This Issue…

• JANUARY 12 IYC LAUNCH EXPANDS TO 14 CITIES
• LOOKING BACK AT 2011: TOP 10 CANADIAN CO-OP STORIES
• QUEBEC CO-OPS START NEW YEAR WITH INCREASED FUNDING
• MONIQUE LEROUX NAMED QUEBEC CEO OF THE YEAR
• ALBERTA STUDY PROVIDES MORE EVIDENCE OF HIGH CO-OP SURVIVAL RATE
• FCL SALES INCREASED 16 PER CENT IN 2011
• POPE BENEDICT PRAISES CO-OPS
• NDP SUPPORTS CO-OP INVESTMENT PLAN
• THREE BC CO-OP, CU LEADERS SUPPORT CALL FOR CARBON TAX INCREASE
• JEAN-PIERRE BLACKBURN POSTED TO UNESCO
• “SHOW US YOUR CO-OP” CONTEST LAUNCHED
• CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2012 CASC SCHOLARSHIPS
• MANITOBA GOVERNMENT AWARDS IYC BURSARY
• HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MANAGE MANITOBA CU BRANCH
• CU EMPLOYEES ON STRIKE IN SAULT STE. MARIE, TIMMINS
• NEW MONCTON DAYCARE CO-OP TO OPEN SOON
• CDF ASKS CANADIANS TO HELP CO-OPS IN THE PHILIPPINES
• CREDIT UNION PROFESSIONALS HEAD FOR AFRICA
• TWO NEW INTERNS TAKE ON INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
• ROCHDALE STORY HEADING FOR BIG SCREEN
• CO-OP DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN U.S. CONGRESS
• BIOGRAPHY OF U.K. CO-OPERATOR, U OF T PROFESSOR RELEASED
• CO-OP CONNECTIONS
• THE MEETING PLACE

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