Any Saskatchewan co-operative may provide feedback about the existing Act. SCA encourages ALL Saskatchewan co-operatives to consider what feedback, ideas, and/or changes they would like to see with the Co-op Act.
Watch for a letter from SCA in the next few weeks with more details. For more information on modernizing the Co-operatives Act or providing feedback, contact Victoria Morris, SCA's executive director, at victoria.morris@sask.coop or 306-343-3582.
THE PLUS OF PULSES: THE 7TH ANNUAL MACPHERSON TALK
Honouring the late Dr. Ian MacPherson, one of the leading lights of the international co-operative movement.
Join the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives on December 8 for the 7th annual MacPherson Talk, featuring Dr. Carol Henry Professor, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan.
Dr. Henry will the share the efforts and successes of women-led co-ops to sell high yield pulse crops like chickpeas and haricot beans in Southern Ethiopia to improve food security and income capacity.
This talk shares the story of these co-operatives and how they created markets for low-income and unemployed women to improve their income capacity and nutrition within their household.
Thursday, Dec. 8, 12:30-1:30pm CST. No charge. Learn MORE. RSVP
TOGETHER, WE BURN BRIGHTER: CAMP KINDLING
Camp Kindling is the new name of Co-op Camp / SCYP.
Right now we’re in the planning stages for our NEW Camp Kindling winter camps taking place Feb 20-26 (Graduate camp) and April 16-18 (Senior Grad). It might be cold outside, but we’ll be warm from all of the Camp Magic we’ll be creating.
These are invitation-only sessions, sent to former campers. If you think you qualify and haven’t received your invite yet, contact Tracey at tracey.quiring@sask.coop or 306-343-3583.
Watch for our messages in early 2022 when we announce our overnight summer camp schedule for new and returning campers. We’ll also be recruiting staff for all of our summer sessions. We are also looking for corporate, weekly and participant sponsors.
Camp Kindling is the new name of Co-op Camp / the Saskatchewan Co-operative Youth Program. We have been leading Co-operative Youth Education in the province for more than 90 years. With almost 45,000 alumni, Camp Kindling has been a major contributor to co-operative youth education in the province and is one of the best-known initiatives of Saskatchewan Co-operative Association.
129 teams participated in the 2nd annual online scavenger from all over Saskatchewan and Manitoba
as well as Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick.
Here are more submissions to the #LocalCoopLove online scavenger hunt SCA and Manitoba Co-operative Association hosted during Co-op Week.
A huge shout-out to our #LocalCoopLove sponsors: Co-operators, Arctic Co-operatives Ltd, and Westboine Park Housing Co-op.
One of our missions was to create a co-op-themed Haiku. Below are some of the imaginative submissions we received, followed by other creative offerings in the 'Apart and Entertained', 'Captain Co-op', 'Co-operative Rhapsody' and 'It's All in the Name' categories.
At Coop I get
My gas, groceries, treats too.
It has what I need!
Lloydminster Co-op
Fuel Good Day, School Donations
Supporting our kids
Our Credit Union
Always helpful, friendly staff
We are so lucky!
Members for members
Democracy, Community, Autonomy,
Stoughton Co-op cares.
Live in a co-op
Westboine at Assiniboine
Our community
My Moose Jaw Coop
Local produce at its best
Organic and fresh
CDF CANADA ANNUAL APPEAL
Together, we can build a world where self-reliant communities can chart their own future.
The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada’s annual appeal has a goal to raise at least $45,000. Donations demonstrate a commitment to the cause, which in turn strengthens CDF’s ability to leverage, influence and attract Government of Canada investment in projects that are life-changing to people and communities in developing countries around the world.
Every dollar counts and will enable CDF Canada to have an even greater impact in overcoming the effects of COVID-19 and many other challenges that so many are still facing.
Monthly or one-time donations can be made by cheque, Visa or MasterCard, and must be received before December 31st of this year to receive an income tax receipt for 2021.
CDF Canada has highlighted six programs that you can review HERE, which demonstrate the value of donor commitments.
"...when we calculate growth over two calendar years, acquiring CUs out-grow their peers."
The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC) has released a new report, “Understanding Growth and its Policy Implications for Canadian Credit Unions”.
In the report, Dr. Abdullah Mamun investigates the sources of growth for the 100 largest Canadian credit unions over the past decade. The paper analyzes what determines growth, and how mergers and economies of scale and scope affect credit union growth.
The report also addresses the current trend towards creating federal credit unions and banking subsidiaries, as well as increasing non-interest income. Read the report HERE.
CO-OP MERIT AWARD RECIPIENT PROFILES
Highlighting individuals who have made outstanding contributions
to co-operatives and credit unions in Saskatchewan.
SCA wants you to meet the eight recipients of the 2021 and 2020 Co-operative Merit Achievement Awards, which were presented during Co-op Week 2021.
Today, we are introducing you to Keith Nixon and Josh Noble. Keith received the 2021 Co-operative Lifetime Achievement Award. Watch his Award video HERE. Josh is the recipient of the 2021 Co-operative Young Leader Award. Click HERE to view his Award video. To see all our award recipients and read about their awards, click HERE.
NEWEST BROWN BAG SESSION FEATURES
CO-OPERATIVES FIRST
Break old thinking patterns, make new connections, and generate fresh perspectives.
The next Monthly Brown Bag from the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives features Audra Krueger of Co-operatives First and Sheldon Stener of Federated Co-operatives Limited and their talk "Co-operatives First: How We Started, What We Do, and Lessons Learned”.
You’ll learn why FCL and the CRS invested in this project, and what the Co-operatives First team has learned in its six years of operations in rural and Indigenous communities across western Canada.
SCA MEMBER PROFILE: CANADIAN WORKER CO-OP FEDERATION
CWCF is presenting a free introductory webinar, "What is a Worker Co-op" on December 7th.
The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation (CWCF) represents and promotes the worker co-op movement in Canada and supports the development of new worker co-ops. The Federation encompasses more than 55 member organizations, plus 70 associate members (most of whom have joined to use the RRSP-TFSA Program), and three Quebec-based regional federations.
CWCF has developed a number of innovative programs and services including a Self-Directed Registered Retirement Savings Plan and Self-Directed Tax-Free Savings Account program, now called the Common Good Capital program, which enables co-operatives and similar types of enterprises, including non-profits, to capitalize their ventures with securities held within Registered Plans.
CWCF just concluded its annual national (virtual) conference and AGM under the theme of “Building Better Together / Mieux construire ensemble”. Learn more about the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation at https://canadianworker.coop
BLOG POST: WE DON’T JUST BUILD HOUSES, WE BUILD CITIZENS
There’s a critical need in the province for affordable, non-profit housing. The value-added of housing co-ops makes it a tantalizing prospect once leaders understand the benefits and differences of co-operative housing.
There are many similarities between non-profit housing and co-operative housing, but they’re definitely not the same thing. Non-profits can provide affordability, says Blair Hamilton, Manager for the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada’s Prairie Region. A co-op provides residents with affordable housing plus ownership, plus opportunities for personal growth plus a voice in the operations.
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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.
The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada’s annual appeal has a goal to raise at least $45,000. Donations demonstrate a commitment to the cause, which in turn strengthens CDF’s ability to leverage, influence and attract Government of Canada investment in projects that are life-changing to people and communities in developing countries around the world.
The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC) has released a new report, “Understanding Growth and its Policy Implications for Canadian Credit Unions”.
The next Monthly Brown Bag from the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives features Audra Krueger of Co-operatives First and Sheldon Stener of Federated Co-operatives Limited and their talk "Co-operatives First: How We Started, What We Do, and Lessons Learned”.
