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Updates from the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association
Friday, May 10, 2013

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Proposed plan outlines role co-ops caCropped Handsn play reducing poverty 
Co-operatives have a proven ability to distribute income equitably and keep money in local economies, are democratically controlled and are excellent community-building tools. It's for  these reasons co-ops are a major part of a proposed plan to reduce poverty that will be put before Calgary city council next week.    

Calgary is one of Canada's most prosperous cities, yet there's a challenge for many people who wish to access important resources that impact personal prosperity, such as access to affordable child care, housing, transportation and food.
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7 innovations to boost co-op knowledge
For the past two months the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association (ACCA) has published a series of stories exploring innovative ways co-operatives are educating their members and communities about the positive impacts of co-operatives.

From playful online games to substantive orientation programs focusing on vision and values, co-ops across Canada are demonstrating successful ways to engage people in the possibilities of co-operative business. Here's a rundown of top ideas shared to give people a better understanding co-operatives.
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These articles are available for republication under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) license. Contact Axiom News with any questions, or to submit your co-op story ideas:
 
Potluck Breakfast for Co-opreneurs
Starting a co-op, thinking about how co-ops might be a fit for some of the ways you are trying to make the world a better place? ACCA is hosting a Potluck Breakfast 8:00 - 9:30
May 17, 2013 at Prairie Sky Co Housing Co-operative, #100 403 31 Ave. NE Calgary.

Pancakes will be provided; you are welcome to bring a side.

Come and share your thinking about co-op possibilities. Help us create a strategy for supporting co-opreneurs.

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For more information or to RSVP, contact Sarah at sarthurs@acca.coop
 
Job opportunity with Agency for Co-operative Housing 
The Agency for Co-operative Housing is seeking has a full-time position open for a Relationship Manager at the British Columbia Regional Service Centre.
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