Sensibiliser les enfants au commerce équitable Sensibiliser les enfants au commerce équitable et à l’achat de produits, comme le chocolat, qui en sont issus. Voilà la mission que se sont donnés dix jeunes de 18 à 35 ans de la région, regroupés sous le nom de projet Étic-tac-toe.

Farmers facing many challenges
Thirty-two years ago, Chittagong University economics professor, Mohammed Yunus asked Sufiya Khatun why she could not make a living constructing and selling her bamboo stools, which he saw were excellent. She replied that she must borrow for the cost of materials from the person who bought the finished stools, with the end result that she earned two cents a day.

Fondation Desjardins Launches Call for Candidates for 33rd Desjardins Annual Prizes
Fondation Desjardins invites organizations involved in social, economic and community development to send in their applications for the 33rd edition of the Desjardins Annual Prizes. Six prizes of $5,000 each will be awarded to social and community organizations that are members of Desjardins caisses in Québec, caisses/branches in Ontario or caisses populaires in New Brunswick or Manitoba.

La SODET verse une aide de 40 000 $ au CPE La petite ardoise de Rosemère La Société de développement économique Thérèse-De Blainville (CLD) annonce qu’elle accorde une subvention de 40 000 $ au CPE La petite ardoise de Rosemère.

Gov't won't neglect inner-city needs despite Station 20 decision: Wall
Premier Brad Wall is promising to spend more money in Saskatoon's inner city despite his government's decision to pull funding to build a new multi-purpose centre in the area. "No one should doubt the resolve of this premier and this government to help those in the inner city deal with the issues that they face," said Wall at the Saskatchewan Party's annual leader's dinner in Saskatoon on Tuesday.

Les projets de coops de travailleurs actionnaires abondent dans la région La région estrienne compte seulement 11 coopératives de travailleurs actionnaires actives à l'intérieur de différentes entreprises, mais ce nombre pourrait bientôt augmenter sensiblement.

Gastropub serves over 27,000 in first 124 days
One of the founders of The Port gastropub in Port Williams says they’re amazed at the overwhelming response to the establishment. Director Allen Sheito said they welcomed 27,409 clients in their first 124 days of operation, which far exceeded expectations.

Good ol' fashioned rock 'n' roll
Local label Transistor 66 and co-op record store/print shop War on Music are set to release a split seven-inch single featuring Peg City rawkers Hot Live Guys and T-Dot heavyweights C'mon. That's right, vinyl. Oh, how the tables have turned. Ironically, with the digital audio player threatening the compact disc's very existence, it's been the age-old technology of the gramophone record that's enjoying a bit of resurgence.

Montréal vend deux tours de logements sans appel d'offres La Ville aurait pu obtenir 4 millions de dollars de plus, affirme un agent immobilier. La Ville de Montréal a vendu deux immeubles de logements abordables dans le centre-ville à un investisseur privé sans lancer d'appel d'offres public, se privant ainsi d'obtenir le meilleur prix.

Another good year for PCU
Yesterday was April Fool’s Day, but there was no fooling around at the Portage Credit Union’s 64th annual general meeting, which was held last night at the William Glesby Centre. PCU board president Joe Masi read the 2007 year-end report to the 82 members who attended the meeting, and the report was filled with good news. “I think (the report) clearly shows that the Portage Credit Union continues to grow and be the financial choice for this area,” said Masi.