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		<title>Alberta IYC committees fostering co-op collaboration</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Relationships a key benefit, says advisory committee chair By Jennifer Neutel Karina Farr’s passion for co-operatives is at the core of her contributions in Alberta’s United Nations-declared International Year of Co-operatives (IYC) activities, and she says she looks forward to being involved in Winnipeg’s events as she prepares to move provinces.  IYC committees were formed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Relationships a key benefit, says advisory committee chair
By Jennifer Neutel

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		<title>First Calgary Financial leverages business assets for social change</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 17:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Passionate culture promotes team members involvement in community By Jennifer Neutel When Dani DeBoice considers what is most exciting about the many ways First Calgary Financial is involved in the community, she points to the opportunity to work]]></description>
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By Jennifer Neutel

When Dani DeBoice considers what is most exciting about the many ways First Calgary Financial is involved in the community, she points to the opportunity to work]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Alberta co-op community convenes, builds energy for sector</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 20:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Co-ops encouraged to consider the gift they will bring to Canada’s 150th anniversary By Jennifer Neutel There was a lot of excitement and energy in the room when more than 70 people convened to celebrate co-operatives at the Alberta Community a]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Co-ops encouraged to consider the gift they will bring to Canada’s 150th anniversary
By Jennifer Neutel

There was a lot of excitement and energy in the room when more than 70 people convened to celebrate co-operatives at the Alberta Community a]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Nova Scotia keeps $35M in province through investment funds</title>
		<link>http://acca.coop/nova-scotia-keeps-35m-in-province-through-investment-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://acca.coop/nova-scotia-keeps-35m-in-province-through-investment-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 15:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Community funds empower people to invest in something they can touch, see and feel By Jennifer Neutel One of Dianne Kelderman’s favourite examples of a successful Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) is the Marigold Cultural C]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Community funds empower people to invest in something they can touch, see and feel
By Jennifer Neutel

One of Dianne Kelderman’s favourite examples of a successful Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) is the Marigold Cultural C]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Local investment initiative to present solutions for rural communities</title>
		<link>http://acca.coop/local-investment-initiative-to-present-solutions-for-rural-communities/</link>
		<comments>http://acca.coop/local-investment-initiative-to-present-solutions-for-rural-communities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 14:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Alberta communities will benefit from Unleashing Local Capital resources, say partners By Jennifer Neutel Kamie Currie says the Unleashing Local Capital project may be an answer to several questions rural Alberta communities constantly face such]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alberta communities will benefit from Unleashing Local Capital resources, say partners
By Jennifer Neutel

Kamie Currie says the Unleashing Local Capital project may be an answer to several questions rural Alberta communities constantly face such ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Co-op award winners develop passion at early age</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACCA, Service Alberta recognize three co-op leaders for merit and leadership By Camille Jensen RED DEER, Alta. - All three winners of this year’s Co-op Leadership Awards were introduced to the co-operative model at a young age and were fascinat]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ACCA, Service Alberta recognize three co-op leaders for merit and leadership
By Camille Jensen

RED DEER, Alta. - All three winners of this year’s Co-op Leadership Awards were introduced to the co-operative model at a young age and were fascinat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Unleashing Local Capital: ‘There’s some help coming now’</title>
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		<comments>http://acca.coop/unleashing-local-capital-theres-some-help-coming-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Co-op founders share their support for Alberta’s new pilot project By Jennifer Neutel Dave Felstad says the Unleashing Local Capital project launching in Alberta is exciting and will hopefully promote the successful creation of more rural busin]]></description>
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By Jennifer Neutel

Dave Felstad says the Unleashing Local Capital project launching in Alberta is exciting and will hopefully promote the successful creation of more rural busin]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Farmers form co-op to keep railway running</title>
		<link>http://acca.coop/farmers-form-co-op-to-keep-railway-running/</link>
		<comments>http://acca.coop/farmers-form-co-op-to-keep-railway-running/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rural communities come together to support Battle River Railway project By Jennifer Neutel When a group of farmers learned the short-line railway between Alliance and Camrose, Alta., was being discontinued, it didn’t take long to decide “we']]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rural communities come together to support Battle River Railway project 
By Jennifer Neutel

When a group of farmers learned the short-line railway between Alliance and Camrose, Alta., was being discontinued, it didn’t take long to decide “we']]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sangudo community forms investment co-op to spur local business</title>
		<link>http://acca.coop/sangudo-community-forms-investment-co-op-to-spur-local-business/</link>
		<comments>http://acca.coop/sangudo-community-forms-investment-co-op-to-spur-local-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business incubator engages in three local projects over 18 months By Jennifer Neutel Dan Ohler recalls walking down the main street in Sangudo about four years ago and counting nine out of 14 business buildings being vacant. Since then, the c]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Business incubator engages in three local projects over 18 months
By Jennifer Neutel

Dan Ohler recalls walking down the main street in Sangudo about four years ago and counting nine out of 14 business buildings being vacant. 

Since then, the c]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Celebrate co-ops at ACCA&#8217;s AGM and open house</title>
		<link>http://acca.coop/acca-invites-you-to-celebrate-co-ops-at-its-agm-and-open-house/</link>
		<comments>http://acca.coop/acca-invites-you-to-celebrate-co-ops-at-its-agm-and-open-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone with a ‘co-op twinkle in their eye’ encouraged to attend April 26 event By Jennifer Neutel The Alberta Community and Co-operative Association (ACCA) is inviting members and non-members, co-op colleagues, and partner organizations to]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone with a ‘co-op twinkle in their eye’ encouraged to attend April 26 event 
By Jennifer Neutel

The Alberta Community and Co-operative Association (ACCA) is inviting members and non-members, co-op colleagues, and partner organizations to]]></content:encoded>
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