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Co-op Innovation Project Community Meetings: Feb.16,17 &18
The University of Saskatchewan's Centre for Co-operative Studies has teamed up with Federated Co-operatives for the Co-op Innovation Project - a research initiative to explore co-op development in rural and Aboriginal communities across western…
New Co-ops Abound!
If you, fair reader, haven't noticed by now, co-ops are sprouting up all over southeastern British Columbia -- here are a few emerging co-ops, some are in the process of incorporating, and some have freshly done so. Check them out! Enquire…
Featured Member: Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-op
The Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative "The Koop" was born out of discussions among leaders of community service agencies in 2001 who identified that there was a need to pool resources and create an advocating collective voice…
Celebrate Co-op Week
International Co-op Week is Oct 13th-19th and there are lots of exciting events planned in the region. Here is a partial list: Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 8:30-9:30 am: Join us for the UCCC Co-op Week 2014 launch at the Kootenay Bakery Cafe…
UCCC Founding Board Member Honoured
Andrew Jarrett, former Executive Coordinator of the Kootenay Boundary Community Service Co-op, and one of the key founding directors of the UCCC, was honoured for his outstanding contributions to the co-op sector at the BC Co-op Association's…
UCCC AGM A Success!
It was a lovely evening-- delicious food, scintillating conversation, an engaging keynote speaker, and 28 participants representing 13 co-ops and credit unions from across the Kootenay and Boundary regions of British Columbia. Big thanks to…
UCCC AGM- updates and details
We're looking forward to connecting with our members at our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 29th, 5-7:30 PM, in the Stoddart Room at Community First Health Co-op in Nelson. Every year, our AGM provides an opportunity for members to get…
Featured Member: East Kootenay Community Credit Union
From their website: "Since 1950, East Kootenay Community Credit Union has helped our communities grow by understanding our East Kootenay economy and our passion for lifestyle. We are a financial institution, with a financial planning and…
Featured Member: Kootenay Bakery Cafe Co-op
The Kootenay Bakery Cafe Co-op is a worker-owned co-operative bakery, serving an astonishing array of delicious baked goodies from their Baker Street location in Nelson, BC. Details here.
UCCC AGM May 29.2014
Save the Date! The Upper Columbia Co-op Council's Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 29, 5 PM, in the Stoddart Room at Community First Health Co-op in Nelson. Details posted as they arise - Check Back Soon!
Democratise Your Workplace
20 minutes to democratize your workplace, with Mark Dowds in the TedxBelfast world! The power of a narrative! http://ow.ly/t8yA0
BC Co-op Association Meetup group
This is a group for co-operators of all stripes across British Columbia. Hosted by the BC Co-operative Association, it brings together people with a passion for building a better world through co-operation, co-operative enterprises, and co-ops…
Free Funds to Fuel Your Mission
Free Funds to Fuel Your Mission, Going Beyond Grants Workshop with Lorna Visser Are you an "accidental fundraiser" for a community, charity of social-profit organization? If you find yourself in that role with little training or experience,…
Co-ops 101
The Upper Columbia Co-op Council is teaming up with the Basin Business Advisors’ Program this winter to spread the word about why the co-op businesses model is known as the Swiss Army Knife of local economies. The UCCC will host a number of…
Co-op Youth Stories Art Show a Success
The UCCC hosted the first stop in the BC Co-op Association's travelling Youth Co-op Stories Artshow, at the Craft Connection Co-operative on Baker Street in Nelson, from October 18-12. The opening saw youth and adults alike streaming into the…