Northern Territories
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January 24, 2012
Iqualit and Yellowknife Celebrate International Year of Co-ops
Co-operative actors and supporters in Iqualit and Yellowknife joined thousands of people across Canada in celebrating the official launch of the UN International Year of Co-operatives on January 12. The event in Yellowknife, held at Northern Images Gallery, included a speech from Arctic Co-ops Ltd. president, Bill Lyall. Meanwhile, in Iqualit, ACL's vice-president Nicole Sikma and CEO Andy Morrison spoke to the crowd about the important presence of co-operatives in Canada's North.
It is estimated that 1 billion people are involved in co-operatives worldwide, including 20,000 people in Northern Canada.
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November 28, 2011
SERNNoCa's Final Conference on the Social Economy
More than 50 participants came from all across Northern Canada (including CCEDNet's Executive Director, Michael Toye, all the way from Victoriaville, Quebec) for the final conference of the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada (SERNNoCa) in Yellowknife, Nov 21-23. Researchers, community partners and students shared research findings from many of the more than 25 research projects that have been carried out over the last five years. They also discussed current challenges and considered priorities moving forward. A new 7-year research program looking at the impacts of resource development on communities in the North, ReSDA, will build on SERNNoCa’s work to date on the social economy and look at how the social economy can be used to provide greater benefits from resource developments to northern people.
Congratulations to all members of SERNNoCa for very valuable research and learning over the last five years and into the new research program.
October 24, 2011
Presentation by Brendan Reimer on CCEDNet's Research Roles Available Online
A presentation made by Brendan Reimer - CCEDNet's Prairies and Northern Regional Coordintor/YouTube sensation - is now available online. The presentation was made at the 2010 Northern Summit on the Social Economy. Brendan speaks about CCEDNet's approach to collaborative research and policy work, and how these mandates come together to support poverty reduction initiatives and the social economy. The Summit was held in Whitehorse, Yukon from November 2nd - 4th, 2010 as a part of research activities of the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada (SERNNoCa).
Click here to view the presentation
August 23, 2011
CCEDNet Northern Territories August Newsletter
CCEDNet's August 2011 Northern newsletter is now available! Find out about all the latest CED news and events from around the province and across the country.
May 25, 2011
New Aluminum Can Recycling Program in Nunavut
Nunavut will be Canada’s only jurisdiction without an aluminum can recycling program no longer. The Arctic Co-operatives Ltd., with support from The Co-operators have announced a new program where local co-ops and community groups will arrange the collection and loading of aluminum cans to be recycled. The community groups will be paid $1,500 for each shipping container of cans they collect. To help fund the program, participating co-ops will charge 10 cents for each single-use plastic shopping bag, with proceeds donated to the recycling program.
(Source: Co-operative News Brief, May 2011)
April 20, 2011
The Nunavut Anti-Poverty Secretariat bids farewell to Create Action Intern
Congratulations and good luck to CCEDNet's Create Action program intern Kerri Tattuinee who completed her internship at the Nunavut Anti-Poverty Secretariat this past month. The Nunavut Roundtable on Poverty Reduction acknowledged Kerri in their recent newsletter, noting that, “She has been an essential member of the team here, supporting community dialogue workshops across Nunavut and organizing photo-voice workshops with youth, amongst her many other responsibilities.” Great work Kerri and good luck in the future!
(Source: Nunavut Poverty Reduction Action Plan Newsletter)
March 21, 2011
Key Issues and Ideas Expressed in Workshops So Far: News from Nunavut Roundtable for Poverty Reduction
What are some of the most important issues that must be addressed in order for us to develop the vibrant communities we envision and meet the challenges of poverty? The following issues and ideas for action have been expressed in all workshops so far, with strong consensus.
For each issue, the workshop groups developed ideas for action to be taken by government and other organizations and also by communities, families and individuals. The general tone of the workshops has been an energizing call to action, support for working together, and a vision of collective capabilities.
March 2, 2011
Housing Action Plan for Whitehorse released
Members of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition recently released A Home for Everyone: A Housing Action Plan for Whitehorse. The plan, developed through workshops, research and input from community members, focuses information and ideas that will provide more and better housing options for all Whitehorse residents.
Highlights of the action plan include recommended actions to fill identified gaps including the provision of emergency shelter, transitional housing, housing with long-term support, rental accommodation and affordable home ownership.
Download the full report (pdf)
Download the report's appendices (pdf)
February 7, 2011
NEW Nunavut Roundtable for Poverty Reduction Newsletter
Staff at the Nunavut Anti-Poverty Secretariat and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. recently sent out the first edition of a new e-newsletter which tracks the progress of the Nunavut Poverty Reduction Action Plan.
The Roundtable is a gathering place for the various Nunavut organizations involved with poverty reduction in the territory. Partners include the Nunavut Literacy Council and the Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre, and municipal governments, businesses, labour unions and ordinary citizens.
For more information or to get on the mailing list for this great newsletter, contact nrpr@makiliqta.ca
January 20, 2011
No Place for Poverty - Anti-Poverty Workshop Report
The No Place for Poverty – Anti-Poverty Workshop was initiated and organized by Alternatives North, a volunteer social justice coalition, and YWCA Yellowknife, a non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being and independence of people, particularly women. The Workshop and resulting Poverty Report was a response to the need for a broad, comprehensive, integrated anti-poverty strategy to address the many issues that influence, and are influenced by poverty. The Workshop Report outlines the key points of workshop presenters the participants' advice on a process and priorities for moving forward on poverty.