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2012, The International Year of Co-operatives
It''s HERE!! 1 BILLION people around the world have begun to celebrate the United Nations' International Year of Co-operatives, using the universal theme of Co-operative Enterprises Build a Better World.
IYC 2012 is an opportunity to celebrate, develop, and promote co-ops around the world - and especially in our communities. Check our our list of 31 easy and inexpensive ways you can celebrate the International Year while promoting your co-op organization.
Find out more on our IYC 2012 pages.
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ON CO-OP AGM
On Co-op's Annual General Meeting will take place on June 19, 2012 at the Springfield Golf & Country Club in Guelph.
Elections to the board of directors will be held, financial statements presented, the Auditor chosen, and a number of resolutions will be brought forward to the membership.
After lunch, a south-western Ontario roundtable will be convened. More information available from the Governance pages.
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Register for CYL 2012
Apply now for CYL 2012
Every summer, Ontario credit unions and co-ops give 200 young people a chance to attend Co-operative Young Leaders. After qualilfying for camp through a sponsoring co-op or credit union, you can complete your application online and submit it to On Co-op/CYL.
Are you interested, but in need of a sponsor? Visit our Co-op E-Directory at www.ontario.coop/find_a_coop to locate a potential co-op or credit union sponsor in your area!
For more information, contact Kerr Smith.
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FIND A CO-OP IN YOUR COMMUNITY
EASILY LOCATE AN ONTARIO CO-OPERATIVE, CREDIT UNION OR CAISSE POPULAIRE.
On Co-op maintains a listing of all 1300 of Ontario's co-ops so anyone can find a co-op and/or a product or service provided bya local co-op. Search by keyword, category/type or location.
Use the Find A Co-op directory by clicking on the image to the right, or on the permanent "Find a Co-op" link at the bottom right of all our website pages.
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Co-op Development Initiative Funding Cuts
On Co-op has just learned that the Co-operative Development Initiative (CDI), a program that has provided financial support for new and emerging co-operatives since 2003, will not be continued and that the Rural and Co-operatives Secretariat, the government office that administers programs related to co-operatives, will be significantly reduced in size.
In Ontario, Co-operative Development Initiative funding enabled unique co-operative development support to the province’s 1,300 co-operatives through an arrangement with the Ontario Co-operative Association.
Read the media release here: http://www.ontario.coop/cms/documents/630/CDI_Cancellation_Media_Release_April_13_2012.pdf
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Co-ops Are Cool!
Want to find out more about the great things co-ops do?
Did you know that mornings are 28% more chipper because of co-ops? Or that co-ops make the world smell nicer? For more quirky, interesting facts about co-ops, check out our Co-ops Are Cool webpages, created and generously donated to On Co-op by The Co-operators.
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Deadline of June 1 for the Create-A-Co-op Challenge!
To celebrate IYC 2012 and the launch of the All 4 Each high school curriculum project, On Co-op has created a Dragon’s Den–type "Create a Co-op" challenge, open to anyone in Canada 25 years of age and younger. This challenge is to raise awareness in young people about our amazing co-operative sector.
Create a fun video to tell us what kind of co-op you’d like to start. The June 1st deadline for submitting your co-op business idea is fast approaching, but there’s still time to enter and win some serious cash! You don’t have to be a member of a co-op or credit union to take part, and you don’t actually have to start a co-op – just describe it.
The video pitches should be 2 minutes in length, and uploaded to www.s.coop/all4eachfacebook. Lots of videos have already been posted – check them out! “Like” the page, submit your pitch, and then tell everyone you know to vote for your video! The top 4 vote getters will win $1,000, and a chance at another $4,000 for the grand prize! Contact ksmith@ontario.coop for more information! You are not obliged or required to create a co-op with the prize money you win, but wouldn’t it be great if you did?!
Newest On Co-op E-newsletter Released
Mar 12, 2012 - The newest On Co-op e-newsletter has been released. E-copies have been sent to subscribers. PDF version can be downloaded from the website.
