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3 June 2010
In memory of James Quaife
James Quaife passed away September 27 after a difficult struggle with cancer. James was a member of Tyee Housing Co-op in Victoria. He was also a former Vancouver Island Director on the CHF BC…
3 June 2010
Leaky co-op campaign targets key MPs
The campaign to solve the leaky co-op crisis entered a new phase in April, targeting six BC MPs with a phone blitz geared to getting them to agree to meetings. Check out more info at www.leaky.coop
3 June 2010
Report from Interior Education Day
CHF BC’s second annual Interior Education Day was a big hit in Kelowna on Saturday, April 21. Members from four BC Interior co-ops spent the day learning about how best to keep their co-ops in good…
3 June 2010
Port Moody Housing Co-op Begins Rebuild 10 Months After Fire
Mountain View Housing Co-op in Port Moody has begun rebuilding 51 units of housing lost to fire in February of 2001. A total of 66 co-ops and co-op organizations donated money to the fire survivors.
3 June 2010
Federal election blog goes live
As CHF BC’s intrepid campaign co-ordinator, I, Darren Kitchen, will be reporting from the back rooms, trenches and meet and greets of our campaign.
Get the inside track on this election blog as I…
3 June 2010
Everyone Comes Clean
So, with the NDP’s release of its campaign platform on Sunday, everybody’s ‘fessed up about their housing plans.
The Conservatives have voted in Cabinet to extend several important existing policies…
3 June 2010
BCICS hosting Co-op Conference for Youth in Victoria
The BC Institute of Co-op Studies is hosting “Building Co-op Futures: a forum for young people” May 24-27 at U Vic. Click here for info.
3 June 2010
Globe article proposes solutions to Vancouver’s housing affordability crisis
In his article in the December 15 issue of the Globe and Mail, local architect and development critic Trevor Boddy proposes some creative and assertive solutions to the housing affordability crisis…
3 June 2010
Murder Victim Was President of Cityview Co-op
Cityview Housing Co-op members are grieving the loss of their president, Aaron Webster, murdered in Stanley Park on November 17 in an apparent case of gay bashing.
3 June 2010
Council meeting fun and informative – Island participation on the rise
17 of 33 CHF BC member co-ops sent delegates to the Vancouver Island Council meeting on October 13, 2005.
3 June 2010
Housing co-ops welcome NDP housing plan
The NDP announcement of a comprehensive plan to create new affordable housing is welcome news for the four million Canadians in core housing need.
3 June 2010
Another popular Education Conference
CHF BC’s Spring Conference was almost fully sold out. Members representing housing co-ops throughout the province enjoyed a great selection of workshops.