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2008 CED/CD Gathering
Nov 28 2008 - 09:00
St. John's High School
Winnipeg, MB Ca
This year you have the incredible opportunity to attend two of Canada's
biggest CED events right here in Winnipeg! On November 28th, start with
a pancake breakfast to celebrate Winnipeg's inner-city and then head
over the 2008 CD/CED Gathering for a full day of learning, networking
and inspiration!

7-10:00 am:
LITE's 12th Annual Wild Blueberry Pancake Breakfast!
This year's Breakfast is November 28, 2008 at the Indian and Métis
Friendship Centre (45 Robinson, at Dufferin). This community-partner
catered breakfast is a celebration of CED in Winnipeg's inner city and
is a highlight of the LITE campaign.

9:30am - 4pm:
The 2008 CD/CED Gathering!
Join others engaged in all aspects of community economic development
for a full day of networking, learning, sharing, and inspiration. With
over 30 workshops, this free, all-day event takes place on November
28th at St. John's High School in Winnipeg's North End (401 Church
Avenue).

Event Contact:
Jacob Carson
jcarson@ccednet-rcdec.ca

 

 

A World Without Hunger Thanks to The Farmers' Movement
- Uniterra invites the population to express themselves on the Food Crisis -

For Immediate Release

Ottawa - November 11th, 2008 - November 12th marks the official launch on the Uniterra.ca website of the online Forum: "A World Without Hunger Thanks to the Farmers' Movement" held through the Journées québécoises de la solidarité internationale (JQSI). JQSI are taking place November 12-23 within the province of Quebec by members of the Quebec Association for International Cooperation organisations (AQOCI). This annual event provides an occasion to discuss and gather information on various subjects related to International Development.

"Now, the tragic situation that poor families face is well known; they spend 80% of their limited resources on food and they cannot pay the rising price of grain, which has increased by 50 to 100%", says Michel Chaurette, president of the Alliance Agricole Internationale and Executive Director of Centre for Education and International Cooperation (CECI). "This Forum is an opportunity to reflect on the role Farmers' Movements play in the Food Crisis", adds Sylvain Matte, Director of the Uniterra Programme.

Uniterra, one of Canada's leading volunteer cooperation programmes, is a joint effort between World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and the Center for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI). Uniterra allows citizens and organizations to help reach the 8 Millennium Development Goals to reduce world poverty.

Uniterra Partners in Canada and in Africa will contribute to the online Forum by providing texts to stimulate participation in the online discussion. Jacques Desjardins from the Alliance Agricole Internationale, Quebec, Prof. Lynda Lusby of Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Mr. Théophile Dipama from the Interprofessional Committee of Rice in Burkina Faso (CIR-B) and Mr. Sidy Ba, manager of the Frame for Dialogue of Peanuts Producers in Senegal (CCPA) are a few examples of some participants submitting comments in the online froum. The forum will be facilitated by two current volunteers: Kelli Fraser, working with the Federation of Community Forestry Users of Nepal (FECOFUN) and Suzanne Comment, with the National Coordination of Farmers' Organisations (CNOP), Mali.

In addition to the Forum, Uniterra will also be organizing various activities with volunteers for JQSI.

On November 15, there will be a day to exchange ideas on Food Sovereignty at Université du Québec à Montreéal (UQAM). Three international volunteers will discuss the various challenges currently surrounding Food Sovereignty in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal through the Panel-Discussion, "A World Without Hunger Thanks to the Farmers' Movement".

Local Committee students from Université du Québec à Montréal, Université Laval, Vanier College and Université du Québec en Outaouais will organize various conferences, kiosks and Food Fairs on their respective campuses. Also, on November 20th from 5 to 9 pm at the Marché Jean-Talon, Quebec Without Borders interns will launch the "Mali, a look at an agricultural cooperative" photo exhibit. This exhibit will be on display until November 28th.

Uniterra mobilizes over 400 volunteers of all ages, annually, on various projects in 13 countries across the world. These volunteers help over 125 partners of the global South in development initiatives to visibly reduce poverty in their communities. Partner groups returned volunteers and Local Committee members mobilize the Canadian population in support of international cooperation and achieving the eight Millennium Development Goals. To date, volunteers have reached more than half-a-million Canadians to underline the importance of International Development.
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For more information, please contact: Rob Milchard
Communications Officer
World University Service of Canada
613-761-3684 rmilchard@wusc.ca

 

www.uniterra.ca

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Un monde sans faim grâce aux mouvements paysans
- Uniterra invite la population à s'exprimer sur la crise alimentaire -

Pour publication immédiate

Ottawa - 11 novembre 2008 - Le 12 novembre prochain sera lancé officiellement sur le site internet uniterra.ca le forum en ligne « Un monde sans faim grâce aux mouvements paysans » dans le cadre de la 12e édition des Journées québécoises de la solidarité internationale (JQSI). Les JQSI sont organisées au Québec par les membres de l'Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale (AQOCI). Cette rencontre annuelle offre l'occasion de discuter et de s'informer au sujet de diverses questions liées au développement international. Cette année, les JQSI s'étendront du 12 au 23 novembre.

« Nous savons le drame des familles pauvres qui consacrent 80% de leurs maigres ressources à l'alimentation et qui ne peuvent payer des hausses de 50 à 100% du prix des céréales », dit Michel Chaurette, président de l'Alliance Agricole Internationale et directeur général du Centre d'étude et de coopération internationale (CECI). « Ce forum est une occasion de stimuler la réflexion sur la place des mouvements paysans dans le règlement de la crise alimentaire », ajoute Sylvain Matte, directeur du programme Uniterra.

Uniterra, un des principaux programmes de coopération internationale canadiens, est le résultat des efforts conjoints du Centre d'étude et de coopération internationale (CECI) et de l'Entraide universitaire mondiale du Canada (EUMC). Uniterra offre la possibilité aux citoyens, aux citoyennes et aux organisations de contribuer à l'atteinte des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement (OMD) de façon à réduire de moitié la pauvreté dans le monde.

Des partenaires d'Uniterra au Canada et en Afrique contribueront au forum en ligne par l'entremise de textes pour alimenter la réflexion et en participant aux échanges. Citons par exemple Jacques Desjardins de l'Alliance Agricole Internationale, au Québec, Pr. Lynda Lusby de l'Université Acadia en Nouvelle-Écosse, M. Théophile Dipama du Comité interprofessionnel du riz du Burkina Faso (CIR-B) et M. Sidy Ba, administrateur du Cadre de concertation des producteurs d'arachides du Sénégal (CCPA). L'animation du forum sera assurée par deux volontaires en poste : Mme Kelli Fraser, qui travaille avec la Federation of Community Forestry Users of Nepal (FECOFUN) et Mme Suzanne Commend, avec la Coordination nationale des organisations paysanes (CNOP) du Mali.
Outre son forum, Uniterra contribue à la programmation des JQSI grâce à la participation de ses volontaires qui organiseront différentes activités.

D'une part, le 15 novembre sera une journée de réflexion sur le thème de la souveraineté alimentaire à l'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM). Trois volontaires internationaux présenteront leurs expériences auprès d'organisations partenaires ainsi que des initiatives en lien avec l'agriculture au Burkina Faso, au Mali et au Sénégal dans le cadre du panel « Un monde sans faim grâce aux mouvements paysans ».
Les Comités locaux d'étudiants de l'Université du Québec à Montréal, de l'Université Laval, du Vanier College et de l'Université du Québec en Outaouais organiseront des conférences, des kiosques et des foires alimentaires sur leur campus. D'autre part, du 20 au 28 novembre, les stagiaires Québec sans frontières (QSF) présenteront l'exposition de photos « Mali, un regard sur une coopérative agricole » au Marché Jean-Talon. Le coup d'envoi se fera par un 5 à 7 le 20 novembre.

Uniterra mobilise annuellement plus de 400 volontaires de tous âges sur des projets dans 13 pays. Les volontaires appuient plus de 125 partenaires du Sud dans leurs initiatives de développement visant à réduire la pauvreté. Au Canada, partenaires canadiens, volontaires de retour et jeunes des comités locaux sur les campus travaillent dans un commun effort pour l'atteinte des OMD. À ce jour, ils ont su sensibiliser plus d'un demi-million de Canadiens et Canadiennes à l'importance du développement international.

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Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez contacter : Cassandre Blier
Coordonnatrice en communication
Programme Uniterra
613-761-3664 cblier@eumc.ca

forum.uniterra.ca

 

Save the Date! CCEDNet's 2009 National CED Conference

 

Full Circle: Sharing a Vision for the 7th Generation
June 3-6, 2009
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Mark your calendars for Canada's premier community economic development event.

Join over 400 participants for three days of learning and celebration in downtown Winnipeg!

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For more details visit: www.ccednet-rcdec.ca 

Highlights:

* Over 40 engaging CED workshop sessions
* Site visits to showcase Winnipeg's vibrant culture and innovation in the CED sector
* Exciting keynote speakers, plenary sessions, and social events
* Collaborative action-planning and networking 

Organized by The Canadian Community Economic Development Network, in partnership with Ka Ni Kanichihk and SEED Winnipeg.

South Central Region CFDC Conference in Midland

Paul Chamberlain, CCEDNet's Program Director, and Matthew Thompson, CCEDNet's Research Program Assistant, had the privilege to take part in the South Central Region of the Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations' (OACFDC) annual conference this October in Midland. Staff and volunteers of CFDCs in the region learnt about the work CCEDNet is involved in and participated in an exercise to identify some of the threats, opportunities and strengths for CED in their areas.

On the first evening of the conference the group had the opportunity to connect with each other while touring Georgian Bay's 30,000 islands, an area made famous by Canadian painter Tom Thomson. The first full day of the conference started with a presentation by Clovis Grant, executive Director of Eva's Phoenix, a transitional housing and training facility in Toronto and a CCEDNet member. He spoke at large about the benefits and challenges to creating a social enterprise, drawing direct examples from the development of Eva's Phoenix Print Shop. Diane Cloutier of FedNor/Industry Canada also spoke, sharing the results from her credit survey which collected data on how CFDCs evaluate credit assessment factors. One of her conclusions was that CFDCs could potentially achieve greater impact by aligning their loan portfolio objectives with community development strategies.

CCEDNet thanks Nottawasaga Futures for inviting Paul and Matthew to attend this conference and learn more about the services CFDCs are providing in their communities. CCEDNet hopes to continue to strengthen its connection to CFDCs throughout the country.

 

Visit to the North

From September 8th to September 12th, 2008, CCEDNet Ontario Coordinator Abraham Tounkara embarked on a tour to Northern Ontario. Among the many purposes of the trip was to develop the Network in the North and learn about the issues these communities face. This trip was organized in partnership with PARO, a not-for-profit and grassroots organization that addresses the many unique challenges facing women as entrepreneurs and primary family caregivers. PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise seeks to empower women within their communities, strengthen small business and promote community economic development (CED) through integrated and women-centered program delivery.

This trip brought CCEDNet to Thunder Bay, Fort Saint Frances, Dryden, Ignace, Nipigon, Red Roch and Lake Helen. Abraham met with organizations such as Northwestern Ontario Development Network (NODN), Thunder Bay Multicultural Association & D.O.O.R.S. To New Life Refugee Services , K-Net, Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre, Leadership Thunder Bay, Rainy River FDC, Dryden CFDC PACE, Eagle's Landing, Sioux Lookout community organizations, CDO Nipigon, CDO Red Roch and the Red Roch Bad Office.

CCEDNet looks forward to continuing the relationships formed through our trip, and is enthusiastic about promoting CED in Northern Ontario communities.

We thank our funders the Trillium Foundation and FEDNor who support the work we are doing.

 

Wine and Cheese Welcome

On October 3, a number of Ottawa-based CCEDNet members, partners, funders and friends gathered at the Causeway Work Centre and Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF) to welcome Dan Doyle to the Network after his first week on the job as our new Director of Finance and Administration. Dan will be setting up CCEDNet's new Ottawa office over the coming months. Thanks to Causeway and OCLF for hosting the event, catered by Krackers Katering, an Ottawa social enterprise, and to everyone who attended.

 

 

 

CCEDNet Ontario Member Profile

Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) support community economic development by assisting Ontario's rural and northern communities to strengthen and diversify their economies. Nottawasaga Futures has been successfully engaged in 78 community projects with 103 community partners in the last ten years in the South Simcoe region. Their objective is to create an environment of choice and opportunity by encouraging community flexibility to respond to a changing environment; making comprehensive resources available to facilitate community interest-based growth and supporting and growing community-based organizations. Their offices are located in Alliston and Bradford.

Visit their website at www.nottawasaga.com or email them at ced@nottawasaga.com.

Job Posting

WHITEFEATHER FOREST INITIATIVE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR MAJOR TRAINING PROGRAM

The Whitefeather Forest Initiative (WFI) is a partnership-based community economic renewal and resource stewardship initiative led by Pikangikum First Nation in northwest Ontario. A multi-year training project has been developed to ensure that Aboriginal people will be able to gain employment with the WFI. A dynamic Executive Director with a commitment to supporting First Nation culture and economic renewal is being sought to lead the training project.

For more information on this 3-year position visit www.whitefeatherforest.com

Whitefeather Forest Management Corporation
Pikangikum First Nation
Pikangikum, ON P0V 2L0
E-mail: alexpeters@whitefeatherforest.com
Fax: (807) 773-5536
Location:


Deadline:
Nov 24 2008 - 16:00

 

Food and Health Issue!

Our next e-newsletter will be all about food and health. We will focus on the different resources, stories, and community initiatives that are dedicated to changing the ways we look at food and health. 

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