Barter systems and alternative currencies around the corner and around the globe:
Calgary Dollars
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
http://www.calgarydollars.ca/
Toronto Dollars
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Toronto, ON
http://www.web.net/~tordoll/
Ithaca Hours
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Ithaca, NY
http://www.ithacahours.org/
LETS in Australia
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Australia
http://www.lets.org.au/
Working within your community -- ideas and references:
Blanshard Community Centre
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Blanshard Community Centre (Downtown Blanshard Advisory Committee)
901 Kings Rd Phone
250- 388-7696
Burnside-Gorge Community Association
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Burnside-Gorge Community Association
http://www.members.shaw.ca/bgca/
Fairfield Community Association
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Fairfield Community Association
http://www.fairfield.city.victoria.bc.ca/
Fernwood Community Association
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
(250) 384-7441
1923 Fernwood Rd.
James Bay Community Market
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
James Bay Community Market
http://jamesbaymarket.com/homepage.htm
Moss Street Market
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Moss Street Market
http://www.pin.ca/moss/
the Kitsilano Community Way proposal
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
the Kitsilano Community Way proposal
http://www.gmlets.u-net.com/go/kitsproj.html
Global Ideas Bank
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Global Ideas Bank list of LETS-related information.
http://www.globalideasbank.org/BOV/BV-98.HTML
The New Rules project
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
The New Rules project: Designing rules as if community mattered. US based, but still applicable.
http://www.newrules.org/
South Island Organic Producers Association
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Canadian Organinc Growers: South Island Organic Producers Association. Run programs such as "Seedy Saturday" and "Linking Land and Future Farmers."
http://www.cog.ca/siopa.htm
World Banking and Finance information:
Transaction.Net
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Transaction.Net: a great resource about money and alternate systems for trade of goods and services.
http://www.transaction.net/money/
CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business) article on bank mergers and mega-banks
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business) article on bank mergers and mega-banks
http://www.cfib.ca/legis/bank_merger/003.asp
New Rules for finance legislation.
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
New Rules for finance legislation.
http://www.newrules.org/finance/index.html
Finance Canada's brief FAQ
Posted May 1, 2006 by Member 1
Finance Canada's brief FAQ
http://www.fin.gc.ca/activty/faq1e.html
More to feed your mind (and body!):
Art Classes
Posted May 23, 2006 by Member 1
Learn about various art materials and techniques. Discover and rediscover means of self-expression. Meet people in a relaxing, creative atmosphere. Classes are structured according to individual needs and interests and specialized for people with disabilities.
Lindsay Beal is a long-time LETS member and the owner of Spider's Eye, a home-based, creative arts business in Victoria, British Columbia.
http://www.spiderseye.ca
The healthiest way to shop
Posted May 23, 2006 by Member 1
We're Small Potatoes Urban Delivery (SPUD), your healthy grocery delivery service. We offer:
A complete range of wholesome groceries
Flexibility - order exactly what you want
Free delivery on most orders
A 100% satisfaction guarantee
A fair price to growers and food producers
http://www.spud.ca