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Goldhawk Live on Roger’s Televsion will be hosting an all candidates debate on Monday September 14, 2009 at 7 pm on channels 10 and 63 in Toronto.
I encourage co-op members and supporters who live and vote in St. Paul’s to email questions for the candidates and tune in before making your decision on election day.
Goldhawk Live is accepting questions via email until Sunday, September 13th at midnight.
Please send your questions to goldhawk.live@rogerstv.com.
Below is a question you may want to submit that gets to the heart of On Co-op’s ongoing government relations work:
“I am a member of the _______ co-op (or credit union) in St. Paul’s. There are 13 co-operative businesses in St. Paul’s. They range from housing, daycare, and credit unions, to an anti-discrimination co-operative. These are successful enterprises that serve the needs of St. Paul’s residents everyday. Together, along with the 1300 other co-ops across Ontario, they offer a strong alternative to traditional business models. In fact, a recent study out of Quebec showed co-operative businesses have a success rate almost 30% higher than other businesses over 5 and 10 years. Co-ops keep jobs in local communities and are democratically run.
Hoping to represent the riding of St. Paul’s and the hundreds of residents whose lives are made better everyday by co-ops, would you commit to advocating for increased partnerships between the provincial government and the co-op sector? Specifically, would you support the creation of a provincial Co-operatives Secretariat that would productively connect the co-op sector and the government to build a stronger Ontario?”
Feel free to alter this message to suit your personal situation.
Alternately, you could ask a question that deals specifically with issues around your co-op, or even simply ask the candidates about their personal experience with co-operatives.
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to test-drive a debate question before sending it in, please contact me or post a comment.
St. Paul’s By-Election
Posted on: August 24, 2009
A by-election has been called in the Toronto riding of St. Paul’s for
Thursday September 17, 2009.
There are 13 co-ops in the riding and this by-election is a great opportunity for members to speak out about the important role they play in the community.
For a list of co-ops in St. Paul’s follow this link.
To find out more about how you can advocate for the co-op sector in this by-election, please contact me today!
Co-ops in Toronto Centre
Posted on: August 19, 2009
Toronto Centre’s MPP is _______. (By-election Scheduled for February 4, 2010)
Co-ops in Toronto Centre
Alterna Savings – Branch 21
350 Victoria St.
Toronto
416-252-5621
www.alterna.ca
Alterna Savings – Branch 23
800 Bay St.
Toronto
416-252-5621
www.alterna.ca
Bleecker Street Co-operative Homes
85 Bleecker St.
Toronto
416-920-7340
www.bleecker-street.com
Cabbagetown Co-op Nursery School
2 Lancaster Ave.
Toronto
416-964-2984
www.cabbagetownnurseryschool.com
Caroline Co-operative Homes
93 Longboat Ave.
Toronto
416-862-0847
Church-Isabella Residents Co-operative
72 Isabella St.
Toronto
416-964-2311
City Park Co-operative Apartments
484 Church St. Suite 115
Toronto
416-924-6294
CoAction Staff Association
260 Adelaide Street East
Toronto
416-575-0810
www.coactionsa.org
Concept to Creation Co-op
700-890 Yonge Street
Toronto
www.conceptocreation.com
Counterpoint
920 Yonge St. Suite 601
Toronto
416-920-6516
www.counterpoint.coop
Desjardins Credit Union – Branch 48
56 Wellesley St. W. Suite 103
Toronto
416-928-6468
www.desjardins.com
Don Area Co-operative Homes Inc. (DACHI)
255 Carlton St.
Toronto
416-923-9574
www.dachi.ca
Edgeview Housing Co-operative
112 George St. S.
Toronto
416-363-9533
Ernescliffe Co-op
477 Sherbourne St.
Toronto
416-925-8543
www.ernescliffe.ca
Fieldstone Co-operative Homes
135 Bleecker St. Unit 107
Toronto
416-968-1853
Grace Macinnis Housing Co-operative
561 Church St.
Toronto
416-967-1525
Harmony B Housing Co-operative
150 Longboat Ave.
Toronto
416-363-7686
Hazelburn Co-operative Homes of Toronto
178 Jarvis St.
Toronto
416-863-1851
www.hazelburn.org
Hugh Garner Housing Co-operative
550 Ontario St.
Toronto
416-927-0407
www.hughgarner.com
Jarvis-George Housing Co-operative
279 Jarvis St.
Toronto
416-921-4136
Jenny Green Co-operative Homes
300 George St.
Toronto
416-923-1691
Libra Information Services
18 Eastern Avenue-Lower Level
Toronto
416-364-0050
www.web.net/~libra/
Margaret Laurence Housing Co-operative
81 Dalhousie St.
Toronto
416-365-6311
Marketview Co-op
110 George St. S.
Toronto
416-363-7787
Member Savings Credit Union (Corporate Office)
55 Lakeshore Blvd East.
Toronto
416-864-2461
www.membercu.com
Metta Housing Co-operative
99 Dalhousie St.
Toronto
416-368-1928
Muriel Collins Housing Co-operative
79 Richmond St. East.
Toronto
416-361-1667
Neill-Wycik Co-operative College
96 Gerrard St. East
Toronto
416-977-2320
www.neill-wycik.com
New Hibret Co-op Homes
2 Market St.
Toronto
416-363-0300
Oak Street Housing Co-op
120 Cornwall St.
Toronto
416-860-1888
www.oakstreet.coop
Ontario Civil Service Credit Union
18 Grenville St. Suite 1
Toronto
416-314-9444
www.mycreditunion.ca
Ontario Student Co-operative Association
96 Gerrard St. East.
Toronto
416-977-2320
www.osca.coop
OWN Housing Co-op
115 The Esplanade
Toronto
416-777-9543
Peggy & Andrew Brewin Housing Co-op
77 Charles St. East.
Toronto
416-975-9332
Peregrine Co-operative
18 Grenville St.
Toronto
416-944-8977
Spruce Court Co-op
330 Sumach St. Suite 60
Toronto
416-923-3696
St. Lawrence Co-operative Day Care
230 Esplanade
Toronto
416-363-5989
St. Nicholas Housing Co-operative Inc.
7 Inkerman St.
Toronto
416-323-1263
Starnews Credit Union (Corporate Office)
1 Yonge St.
Toronto
416-366-5534
www.starnewscu.com
T.C. Douglas Housing Co-operative
60 River St.
Toronto
416-366-0862
Terrace Housing Co-op
88 Mutual St.
Toronto
416-368-7140
The Police Credit Union – Branch 3
40 College St. Room 101
Toronto
416-961-2107
Three Streets Housing Co-operative
77 Winchester St.
Toronto
416-928-2170
Toronto Electrical Utilities Credit Union (Corporate Office)
14 Carlton St.
Toronto
416-542-2522
www.teucu.com
Toronto Women’s Housing Co-op
397 Shuter St.
Toronto
416-865-1765
www.womenshousing.blogspot.com
Windmill Line Housing Co-op
125 Scadding Ave. 10th Floor
Toronto
416-366-7358
Woodsworth Housing Co-op
133 Wilton St. Suite 201
Toronto
Co-ops in Beaches-East York
Posted on: August 10, 2009
Beaches-East York’s MPP is Michael Prue
Co-ops in Beaches-East York
Alterna Savings – Branch 20
1577 Danforth Ave.
Toronto
416-252-5621
www.alterna.ca
Beaches Co-operative Playschool
975 Kingston Rd.
Toronto
416-690-9935
www.beachesco-op.com
Chadwick Towers Co-operative
532 Dawes Rd. Ste. 100
Toronto
416-757-1574
Collection Academia Co-operative Inc.
265 Main Suite 810
Toronto
416-915-7200
Dentonia Park Co-operative Nursery School
107 Dawes Rd.
Toronto
416-691-1202
www.dentonianurseryschool.ca
Dentonia Park Housing Co-operative
88 Coleman Ave. Unit 11
Toronto
416-694-4646
Desjardins Credit Union – Branch 45
2031 Danforth Ave.
Toronto
416-698-8320
www.desjardins.com
Food Family Credit Union
2044 Danforth Ave.
Toronto
416-424-4798
www.foodfamilycreditunion.com
ForWard 9 Community Development Housing Co-operative
2258 Queen St. East.
Toronto
416-690-4279
Glenburn Co-operative Homes
3 Glenburn Ave. Ste. 101
Toronto
416-759-7604
Kew Beach Day Care Co-operative
101 Kippendavie Ave.
Toronto
416-698-6226
Kippendavie Coop Inc. Membership Committee
308-80 Kippendavie Ave
Toronto ON M4L3R5
Liberty Housing Co-operative
7 Glenburn Ave. Suite 103
East York
416-701-0825
Main-Gerrard Housing Co-op
204 Main St.
Toronto
416-691-1100
www.maingerrardcoop.ca
Peek Frean Employees Credit Union
5 Bermondsey Rd.
Toronto
416-701-2418
Secord Avenue Co-operative Homes
80 Secord Ave. Suite 15
Toronto
416-699-2030
Taylor Creek Co-operative Homes
194 Rexleigh Dr.
East York
416-750-7940
The Beach School Co-operative
42 Edgewood Ave
Toronto
416-693-0110
www.thebeachschool.org
Ward Nine Co-operative Playschool
70 Silver Birch Ave.
Toronto
416-698-4179
Pickering-Scarborough East’ s MPP is Wayne Arthurs.
Co-ops in Pickering-Scarborough East
Courtland Mews Co-operative Homes
229 Meadowvale Rd. Unit 4A
Scarborough
416-286-7633
The Police Credit Union – Branch 2
962 Kingston Rd.
Pickering
905-839-2693
West Rouge Housing Co-op
8 Clappison Blvd. Unit 35
Scarborough
416-283-8192
William Peak Co-op Homes
1990 Whites Rd.
Pickering
905-837-2920
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Hello! My name is Melissa Crawford and I’m a CIEP Intern in the Housing Department at Neill-Wycik Co-operative College: a student housing co-op. I am essentially a jack-of-all-trades and help out in many areas of running the co-op from member relations to administrative duties. Currently, I am working on updating the website so that it can continue to serve as a great information tool for current and future members of Neill-Wycik.
A little bit about Neill-Wycik:
The idea of Neill-Wycik came about in 1966 when a group of Ryerson students wanted a place that offered affordable student housing. Their idea took flight and within two years the 22 storey building was erected. Since then there has been an additional wing added to accommodate more students looking for the same thing.
Currently Neill-Wycik is home to just under 800 members who are students of the various colleges and universities in downtown Toronto. The co-op still holds true to its original mission of affordable downtown housing for students and encourages all members to be active in the Neill-Wycik and surrounding community.
Members participate in the running of the co-op through the Member Contribution Program where they must complete 2 hours of work each month. This can be anything from performing maintenance, starting a committee, or running social events. There are so many options for the members to choose from and it helps to keep the costs of running the co-op low.
Through the Member Contribution Program Neill-Wycik is able to give back to the community. Members can complete their hours by donating baked goods, essentials (such as socks, toothpaste, etc.), or helping with a food drive. These donations go to local charities and shelters to assist with their services.
Members also have access to a variety of facilities in the building which include: two roof-top decks equipped with BBQs, weight room, sauna, billiards room, computer lab and so much more!
Neill-Wycik is definitely where you want to live!
A little bit about Me:
Before starting my internship at Neill-Wycik I completed a BA Honours at Carleton University in History and Political Science. I then attended the Bachelor of Education program at Nipissing University and am now a certified teacher.
This internship is a great experience for me as it has helped to not only build a network of professional contacts but has also made me aware of the co-op movement and how it touches every aspect of society. This is also a learning experience for me and I hope to apply the knowledge and skills I have gained from working in the co-op sector to my future career.
