Social Economy E-Zine Winter 2007

Dear Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that we launch our first bi-yearly E-Zine, focusing on the work of the Southern Ontario Social Economy Node. In it, you will find updates on our projects, interesting resources, and much, much more. Download the E-Zine from our website at: http://sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/ezine.php

Enjoy, and share widely.
Laurie Mook and Jack Quarter
Directors, Social Economy Centre of the University of Toronto

Online presentation on the Slow Food Movement

Dear Colleagues,

The video of Debbie Field's dynamic presentation on the Slow Food Movement yesterday can be viewed from our website at: http://sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/lecture_archive.php.

Enjoy, and share widely.
Laurie Mook and Jack Quarter
Directors, Social Economy Centre of the University of Toronto

Co-op Spirit Recognition Award Nominations

Look around you - who in YOUR co-op should be recognized for their co-operative achievements, co-op heritage or co-op involvement? The 9th annual Co-operative Spirit Recognition Awards will be presented during a banquet and awards ceremony at the Co-operative Conference and Gala, October 17, 2007. Nominate past or present Board or committee members ... staff ... volunteers....

Nomination forms will be available at www.ontario.coop/Spirit after February 1, with a deadline of April 30, 2007.

Start thinking about your local heroes now.

For more information contact:

Mark Ventry
Member Services and Marketing Officer
The Ontario Co-operative Association
#101-450 Speedvale Ave. W., Guelph ON N1H 7Y6
mventry@ontario.coop
Tel 519.763.8271 or 1.888.745.5521
Fax 519.763.7239
www.ontario.coop

Co-op Census Update

"It's fantastic that you're doing this work." "We felt isolated before talking to you. Thank you for doing this." On Co-op is hearing comments like these as we talk to Ontario's 1900 co-operatives, caisses populaires and credit unions as part of the first-ever census of Ontario co-operatives. The census will provide valuable information on the economic impact, social importance and organizational challenges faced by our co-ops.

Thank you to all the organizations which have already completed their census. Every co-op and credit union that does business in Ontario is encouraged to participate so that we can accurately portray the strength of the sector to government, funders and others.

For more information, visit www.Ontario.coop/census.

If your co-op has not yet been contacted by On Co-op as part of this census, please contact:
Karen Kew, project co-ordinator, by January 30, 2007.
kkew@ontario.coop
1.888.745.5521 x33

The census can be completed online or by phone and is completely confidential