Add a name to this list. Last date to submit a nomination is May 1st!!
Through the Saskatchewan Co-operative Merit Awards, you can honour an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to co-operatives and credit unions in Saskatchewan.
We’ve posted the names of some of our past recipients above (click on the image to enlarge).
Four categories recognize youth, individuals & organizations. Our FLYER and our WEBSITE have the details.
If you’re contemplating submitting a nomination but haven’t completed it yet, drop us a line at SCA@sask.coop to let us know.
Nominations close May 1st. Award recipients will be selected this summer and celebrated during Co-op Week in October.
CAMP KINDLING: YOU BELONG HERE
Partner with a co-op or credit union and register to attend today.
Camp Kindling is a series of four- and five-day overnight summer camp sessions for SK youth aged 12-18.
You don’t have to be a member of a co-operative or credit union to attend.
Each level of Camp Kindling explores aspects of co-operation, communication, leadership and global awareness.
JUNIOR: For youth who are 12 and 13 years old and new to the program. July 5 - 9, 2022 - Candle Lake
INTRODUCTORY: This camp welcomes back Junior participants as well as 14 and 15-year-olds who are new to the program. July 9 - 14, 2022 - Candle Lake
DOUG ALEXANDER INTERMEDIATE CAMP: For youth who have completed the Introductory level. July 21 - 25, 2022 - Last Mountain Lake
EARL HANSON GRADUATE CAMP: In order to attend this camp, participants must be invited after attending an Intermediate camp. July 25 - 29, 2022 - Last Mountain Lake
Visit the Camp Kindling website for prices and eligibility. https://campkindling.coop/.
Don’t delay in registering. After a two-year break, registrations are filling up very quickly.
OUR THANKS FOR PROMOTING CAMP
Together we burn brighter.
Thanks to all the organizations that are promoting Camp Kindling to their members and their communities and getting the word out.
We have lots of print and electronic resources to assist you in marketing Camp to your staff, members, youth and your community. You can also repost our social media blurbs! Start here: https://campkindling.coop/sponsors-resources
FCL APPOINTS HEATHER RYAN AS CEO
Heather will lead a team of about 3,200 FCL employees.
Congratulations to Heather Ryan, who has been appointed Federated Co-operatives Limited's new Chief Executive Officer effective May 9th. Heather will be the first woman to serve as CEO in company history.
Heather joined FCL in 2013 and became a member of the FCL Senior Leadership Team in November of 2015 when she was appointed to the position of Vice-President, Human Resources. In August of 2021, Heather took on a new role as Vice-President, Supply Chain, and will now become CEO.
Heather holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources.
Heather’s appointment as CEO by the FCL board of directors follows the retirement of Scott Banda, who held the position for 12 years. Read MORE.
This month's topic: “Big Agricultural Data: Are Co-operatives a Solution?”
Primary production agriculture is changing rapidly due to major developments in digital “smart” technologies, or what is known as big ag data. While big ag data provides value, it also creates a set of problems and challenges, including concerns around privacy, security, data ownership, competition and market power.
In this Brown Bag event, Bill Oemichen reviews what we know about the issues surrounding big ag data and explores whether co-operatives provide a solution.
Wednesday, May 4, from 12:00 – 1:00pm. via Zoom. No charge to participate.
Celebrating innovative and creative marketing campaigns across the Canadian credit union system.
Presented by the Canadian Credit Union Association, the Achievements in Marketing Excellence (AIME) Awards showcase the most impressive, effective and creative marketing and communications campaigns seen in the credit union system.
Winning an AIME Award requires a balance of quality ideas, outstanding execution, and tangible results. Here’s the LIST of the 2022 recipients and their campaigns.
STAY ONE STEP AHEAD OF CYBER THREATS Co-operators launches Cyber Guard Select cyber-insurance coverage for business.
In our connected world, cyber breaches pose a threat to businesses of all sizes.
Organizations that handle or store personal data – belonging to customers, employees and/or business associates – within a digital medium must be extra vigilant. All it takes is one misplaced laptop or one click on a malicious email for unauthorized users to gain access to private or sensitive information.
More than disrupting day-to-day operations, a cyber breach can jeopardize the hard-earned reputation of the entire business.
Cyber Guard is included with many business insurance policies from Co-operators and has a menu of basic and optional protections. Learn MORE.
CELEBRATING EARTH DAY 2022
Investing in the planet.
Many Saskatchewan co-ops and credit unions celebrated Earth Day on April 22, 2022. Social media was filled with recognition and examples of how we are making our planet a more sustainable and livable place.
For example, Diamond North Credit Union tweeted about its recent spring community cleanup efforts. Access Communications Co-operative tweeted that from January to March 2022, it recycled 5,859 pounds of pure lead batteries (which is the equivalent of almost 10 round alfalfa bales), and 350 pounds of household batteries (the equivalent weight of two adult female wild boars - as demonstrated in their graphic above!!).
These are just a few items we've come across lately -
Congrats to Crossroads Credit Union on the LAUNCH of Xpress, its new digital banking platform.
Biggar & District Credit Union is a proud sponsor of the provincial bowling champions from the Biggar/Rosetown areas. The team is representing Saskatchewan at the Bowling Interprovincial Championships in Kewlona/Vernon BC. The credit union is also a sponsor of the Perdue Junior Steer and Heifer Jackpot Show.
The International Centre for Co-operative Management offers part-time, online degrees in co-operative and credit union Management. Interested in learning more? Head to Saint Mary’s University’s WEBSITE and check out your options.
Does your co-op or credit union use a DOT COOP domain? Why or why not? Take two minutes and participate in a quick STUDY to better understand how co-ops use and view the .coop domain.
It’s National Volunteer Week. We’re celebrating the co-op and credit union sector volunteers who work hard and make our communities stronger and more resilient. Tag us in your social media posts to let us know how you have recognized your volunteers.
In anticipation of International Workers’ Day (sometimes called May Day) on Sunday, May 1st, we wondered many worker co-ops are in Saskatchewan? (Click HERE to find out.)
Saskatchewan co-operatives and credit unions are hiring.
Check out the career pages and social media feeds of your local credit union or co-op to learn what current job openings may be available.
Some highlights from what we've seen recently -- Sales and human resources positions at Access Communications Co-operative; a farm and business advisor with Cornerstone Credit Union; financial advisors at Synergy Credit Union; an interior design specialist with Wetaskiwin Co-op (advertisement featured above); and financial analyst, accounting officer, and lender services analyst and underwriter openings at Crossroads Credit Union.
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Saskatchewan Co-operative Association (SCA) is the apex organization for the province’s 800 co-operatives and credit unions. SCA is incorporated as a community service co-operative and is owned by its members, many of which are co-op federations or associations.
On behalf of the Saskatchewan co-operative community, SCA works to support and promote the co-operative model for community and economic development.
