NewScoopYYC is pleased to bring your our first podcast. Hosted and produced by Tito Gomez: “NewScoop YYC – the Podcast” will let you hear what some of our events sound like, follow up on past story subjects, go indepth with more community champions, and meet some of the people behind NewScoopYYC. Episode One Gives some
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Safety breeds diversity, the network makes it useful
Travelling in our city by bike shouldn’t be any more daunting than walking, and the success of the cycle tracks prove that this can be accomplished without causing traffic chaos or spending huge amounts of money. If you feel the same way, consider contacting your councillor and letting them know that you support even the most basic cycling network in Calgary.
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In the wake of the tragic loss of Michael Green and Narcisse Blood we remember their vision for Calgary and future generations
The New Scoop team is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of Michael Green and Narcisse Blood.
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What would it take for you to become an active member?
As New Scoop was launching last fall, a steering committee member shared a bold dream that this idea of a member-owned news co-operative delivering local, life-giving news would someday spring up in cities across North America.
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Jan. 15 gathering a chance to celebrate and experience collective impact approach
A Jan. 15 gathering in Calgary will be an important moment in the city’s bold trek towards halving its poverty numbers within the next decade.
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Aims to recruit 1,000 members by the end of February
Looking to 2015, New Scoop is embarking on a focused membership campaign as the last portion of its prototyping phase. Over the next month, until Jan. 16, New Scoop will be looking for individuals and organizations to support this part of the prototyping phase in one or both of two ways.
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Two groups investigate developing member-owned organization to support aging in community
One of the ideas explored at the recent Aging in Community workshop in Calgary was the Village model, a member-owned organization created to support older adults to age in community. There was considerable interest in taking steps towards creating such a member-owned, member-governed entity in Calgary.
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