CO-OPERATIVE SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2020
NO MATTER HOW YOU SPELL IT, WE’RE CO-OP PROUD
We really love this inventive way of spelling out Co-op. Thanks to Local Co-op Love participant 'SparksFlyAtWCU', who submitted this as one of their “missions” in our recent Local Co-op Love scavenger hunt.
Feeling inspired? Send us your version. Post to one of our social media accounts or email sca@sask.coop.
We continue to highlight some of the excellent haikus, co-op principle testimonials, co-op products and, of course, photos on our social media pages. Be sure to follow us and check them out!
As a teaser, a collage of more photos is at the bottom of this newsletter.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED TO HAROLD CHAPMAN
At 103 years old, CTV Saskatoon's 2019 Citizen of the Year Harold Chapman continues to make a difference in the community he calls home.
Traditionally, the award is handed out during a luncheon earlier in the year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the event could not proceed as usual.
However, CTV Saskatoon brought the celebration to Chapman last Tuesday morning.
For more than 70 years, Chapman has been instrumental in the co-operative movement across Saskatchewan. Chapman is also an accomplished author and invested into the Order of Canada in 2017 as recognition for his philanthropy.
Read more and watch a brief video clip HERE, and view a longer video at this LINK.
AVERAGE AGE OF CO-OP DIRECTORS IS 57,
STUDY FINDS
The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives surveyed 26 larger Canadian co-ops and credit unions about board governance.
The study found that the average age for directors was 57. 71% were between 51-70 years old. In general, co-op directors are younger than directors of investor-owned-firms.
On October 19th, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Bains announced that the Government of Canada is partnering with private sector and diversity organizations to develop a 50 — 30 Challenge to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within corporate Canada.
Participating companies and not-for-profits - including co-operatives - are encouraged to voluntarily take action towards achieving and supporting diversity and inclusion within their organization. The government believes that by providing equal opportunities to diverse groups, better corporate governance will follow.
The objective of the challenge is to advance diversity and inclusion with the aim of improving the under-representation on corporate boards and in senior management of women and under-represented groups, and, over time, to strive to reach 50% gender parity and 30% representation of under-represented groups in senior positions – including racialized persons, those who identify as LGBTQ2S+, people living with disabilities, as well as First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
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.
"The value-added of housing co-ops makes it a tantalizing prospect once [policy makers] understand the benefits and differences of co-operative housing." ~ Blair Hamilton, CHF Canada
Read the full article, published in the Co-op Week 2020 feature, which was included in the October 1 issues of Prairie Dog and Planet S magazines, at https://sask.coop/images/co-ops-report-2020.pdf. And check out the other co-operatives and credit unions profiled this year.
A special thank you to Prairie Dog and Planet S magazines for creating the Co-op Week feature for us again this year! Special thanks to all of the organizations that advertised in the Co-op Week feature, which helped cover the cost of producing the insert.
BLOG POST: WHAT DO CANNABIS GROWERS, COMMUNITY HALLS AND SHIATSU HAVE IN COMMON?
In a nutshell, they’re all part of the Saskatchewan co-operative landscape.
SCA’s Executive Director, Victoria Morris, is back with her second blog post highlighting more of our province’s interesting and unique co-operatives.
The variety of co-ops in Saskatchewan is amazing. How many have you heard of? Which ones should we feature in a future blog?
Here's just a sampling of what was submitted to fulfil the various missions in
our #LocalCoopLove scavenger hunt, which took place during Co-op Week.
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Saskatchewan Co-operative Association (SCA) is the apex organization for the province’s 850 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.
