Kenzie Love

Linda Best Receives Distinguished Co-operators Award from Nova Scotia Co-operative Council

Aug 14, 2024 by Leslie Brown, CWCF and Flourish Community Development Co-operative – Intro NOT delivered; John Harvie introduced all the nominees. Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre  Nova Scotia Co-op Council, 75th Anniversary, with invited guest Governor General Mary Simon.   Your Excellencies and honoured guests –  Good afternoon – It is my pleasure … Linda Best Receives Distinguished Co-operators Award from Nova Scotia Co-operative Council


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Operations Manager – The Big Carrot Community Market

Dear Community, Exciting news! The Big Carrot Community Market in Toronto is looking for a passionate anddynamic individual to join our team as the new Operations Manager. This is a uniqueopportunity to lead and innovate within our worker-owned health food market, driving ourmission to provide high-quality, community-focused service. We are seeking a candidate with a … Operations Manager – The Big Carrot Community Market


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CWCF Seeks to Facilitate Use of RRSPs and TFSAs in Co-ops

By Hazel Corcoran CWCF runs a program called the Common Good Capital Registered Plan Program.  Through this program, worker co-ops, other types of co-ops, Community Economic Development funds, and related entities can have qualified shares or bonds held in self-directed registered plans, specifically RRSPs and TFSAs.  This is helpful in capitalizing eligible enterprises, for both … CWCF Seeks to Facilitate Use of RRSPs and TFSAs in Co-ops


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Opportunities with Impact ON

  Featured this week: A Consultant position within the Skills Branch The consultant will be responsible for delivering financial literacy workshops for young people, coordinating and facilitating pre-incubation and incubation programs, and promoting these programs while ensuring participant satisfaction. The profile sought includes a degree in humanities, social sciences, administration, education, economics or law, experience … Opportunities with Impact ON


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Call for Resolutions and Awards

Call for AGM Resolutions Resolutions for the CWCF AGM in November are due on September 20, 2024, for the virtual AGM which will take place on November 20th. Please see the CWCF Resolutions process, including the Resolutions Form on the last page, at this link. Please submit resolutions to Resolutions Committee Chair Jessica Provencher, copying Executive … Call for Resolutions and Awards


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BMP Co-op Celebrates Solidarity

By Kenzie Love BMP Solidarity Co-op is located on the site of a former bar purchased in 2021 by the Société de Développement Communautaire Milton Parc, one of North America’s largest community land trusts, which subsequently extended a vote to the community on what to do with the space. Community members came out in favour … BMP Co-op Celebrates Solidarity


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